Brew Methods

Brew Methods are templates that store default brewing parameters and associated equipment, making it faster to log consistent brews.

Overview

A brew method template can include:

• Method name and description
• Default brewing parameters
• Associated equipment

When you select a method while logging a brew, these defaults pre-fill the form.

Creating a Method

1. Navigate to Methods
2. Tap the + button
3. Fill in the template:

Basic Information

Default Parameters

Associated Equipment

Select the equipment typically used with this method. For example, a V60 method might include:

• V60 dripper (Brewer)
• Gooseneck kettle (Kettle)
• Grinder
• Paper filters (Filter Paper)
• Scale

Example Methods

Using Methods

When logging a home brew:

1. Open the brew form
2. Select a Preparation Method from the picker
3. Default values are populated (only if the field is empty)
4. Associated equipment is pre-selected
5. Adjust parameters as needed for this specific brew

Method List

The methods list shows:

• Method name
• Description (if set)
• Equipment count badge

Use the search bar to find methods by name.

Method Details

Tap any method to view:

• Full description
• All default parameters with calculated ratio
• List of associated equipment with icons
• Creation and modification dates

Tap Edit to modify the method.

Recipe Steps

Recipe steps enable guided brewing with timed pours, visual timeline markers, and haptic feedback.

Overview

Recipe steps define:

• When: Time from brew start
• What: Description of the action (e.g., “Bloom pour”, “Second pour”)
• Target: Optional weight target (fixed grams or percentage of coffee dose)

Weight Targets

Steps support two types of weight targets:

Use percentage for recipes that scale with dose size.

Editing Recipe Steps

The recipe editor provides full-screen editing:

• Method Defaults section: Shows coffee weight, water weight, and default brew time
• Add/remove steps with the Add Step button
• Drag to reorder steps
• Time picker (minutes:seconds)
• Weight target type selector (None, Fixed grams, Ratio percentage)
• Live preview with timeline visualization including end time marker

Recipe During Brewing

When you start a brew with a method that has recipe steps:

1. Steps are copied to the brew as a snapshot (preserved in history)
2. A visual timeline displays markers for each step
3. A banner shows the current step with countdown to the next
4. Haptic feedback triggers at each step time

Timeline Features:

• Compact banner showing current step and countdown
• Timeline bar with notch markers at step positions
• End time marker showing total brew time (turns green when complete)
• Tap to expand into full vertical timeline view

Expanded Timeline:

• Vertical list of all steps with dot indicators and connecting lines
• Step descriptions and pour targets
• Visual indicators for past (muted), current (highlighted), and upcoming steps

Feedback Settings

Configure recipe step feedback in Settings:

Feedback Pattern

Example Recipe

V60 Pour Over (15g coffee, 250g water):

Benefits of Using Methods

1. Consistency: Start each brew with proven parameters
2. Speed: Pre-fill common values instead of entering them each time
3. Equipment tracking: Automatically associate the right equipment
4. Experimentation: Create variations (e.g., “V60 Iced” vs “V60 Hot”) with different defaults