FAQ

BeanLog is a free coffee bean discovery and logging platform. You can search 14,000+ specialty coffee beans from 2,300+ roasters, log tasting notes, and visualize your flavor preferences.

Yes, BeanLog is completely free. You can search beans, read reviews, and explore roasters without any cost. A Pro subscription is available for advanced features.

BeanLog supports 13 languages: Japanese, English, Korean, Simplified Chinese, Traditional Chinese, Spanish, French, German, Portuguese (Brazil), Italian, Arabic, Vietnamese, and Thai.

Yes, BeanLog is available as a web app that works on any browser and as a native iOS app on the App Store.

Use the search page to filter beans by flavor characteristics, origin country, process method, roast level, and more. BeanLog's flavor vector search helps you discover beans that match your taste preferences.

Specialty coffee scores 80 or above on a 100-point scale by trained cuppers. It emphasizes traceability, quality, and distinct flavor characteristics tied to origin, variety, and processing.

Light roasts preserve origin character — fruit, florals, acidity. Medium roasts balance sweetness and body. Dark roasts emphasize bitterness, chocolate, and caramelization. BeanLog lets you filter beans by roast level.

Single origin beans come from one farm, region, or country, showcasing terroir. Blends combine beans from multiple sources for a balanced, consistent profile.

Washed processing removes the cherry fruit before drying, producing clean, bright cups. Natural processing dries the whole cherry, adding fruity sweetness and body. Honey processing falls between the two.

Geisha is a prized coffee variety originally from Ethiopia, famous for its jasmine, bergamot, and tropical fruit notes. It commands premium prices and is grown in Panama, Colombia, and other origins.

Use the Shop Map to browse roasters by location. You can search by prefecture, city, or use the map view to find nearby shops.

Users rate beans on a 5-point scale. The average rating and review count are displayed on each bean page. Ratings are never manipulated — they reflect genuine user experiences.

Describe what you taste — acidity, sweetness, body, specific flavors. Mention the brew method you used. BeanLog flavor tags help structure your impressions for other users to discover.

The taste chart visualizes your flavor preferences across dimensions like fruity, nutty, chocolatey, and floral. It builds automatically from your reviews and helps discover beans matching your palate.

BeanLog currently lists 2,300+ roasters and 14,000+ beans, centered on Japan and Korea.

Yes — roasters can claim their shop page, manage their bean catalog, and connect with customers. BeanLog follows a Win-Win with Roasters principle.

Anaerobic processing ferments coffee in sealed, oxygen-free tanks. This controlled fermentation can produce complex, wine-like, or tropical fruit flavors.

Yes. Every bean you review is saved to your profile. Over time, your taste chart evolves and BeanLog can suggest new beans based on your preferences.

Reviews you post are public. Your account details and taste profile are private. We never sell personal data. See our Privacy Policy for details.

BeanLog combines a structured bean database (14,000+), user reviews, AI recommendations, and a shop discovery map — all in 13 languages.