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WholeBean

Know what
you're drinking.

WholeBean helps you identify a coffee, understand what's in it, and slowly learn the kind of coffee you actually like.

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The moment

Some coffees make you
want to slow down.

Maybe it's a bag you picked up at a café because the label caught your eye. Maybe it's a pour-over that tastes different from what you usually order. You can tell there's something floral, or sweet, or a little wild about it, but you don't quite have the words for it yet.

The gap

Easy to enjoy,
harder to remember.

The barista might mention the farm or the process. The bag might list a few notes. A tasting card might tell you what to expect, but not why you liked it, or whether you've had something similar before. So you end up with a camera roll full of bags, a few half-remembered names, and a loose sense that you like certain coffees more than others.

1

Snap

Start with the bag
in front of you.

Point your camera at a coffee bag and WholeBean reads the label, identifies the bean, and pulls together the details that matter: roaster, origin, process, roast level, and tasting notes. A place to begin, without typing out a label or disappearing into search results.

WholeBean result screen showing an identified coffee with a 94% match WholeBean result screen showing an identified coffee with a 94% match
2

Understand

Learn what makes
each coffee distinct.

WholeBean generates a short summary of the bean, including what the roaster is known for and what you might notice in the cup. It gives you just enough context to understand why this coffee tastes different from the last one. You can save the bean to your collection and record your experience — how you enjoyed it, and where — so you can come back to it later.

WholeBean coffee detail screen with origin, process, roast level and an AI description WholeBean coffee detail screen with origin, process, roast level and an AI description
3

Savor

Keep the coffees
you want to come back to.

Save the beans you like, add your own notes, and build a library that is actually useful the next time you're choosing coffee. You can tag the café where you had it, so the coffee stays connected to the place. Over time, WholeBean becomes a record of the beans you loved and the spots worth returning to; useful when you want to find that washed Ethiopian again, or when a friend asks where they should go for coffee.

WholeBean collection screen listing saved coffee experiences with ratings WholeBean collection screen listing saved coffee experiences with ratings
4

Profile

See your taste
take shape.

WholeBean turns your saved coffees into a profile of your preferences. You might find you lean toward washed Ethiopians, lighter roasts, fruit-forward cups, or a region you didn't realize you kept returning to. Not to box you in, but to help you choose with a little more confidence.

WholeBean taste profile screen with stats and a flavor wheel WholeBean taste profile screen with stats and a flavor wheel

The payoff

A coffee library that gets
more useful over time.

Save every bean

Keep a record of the coffees you drink at cafés, buy for home, or want to remember later.

Understand your preferences

See the roasts, origins, processes, and flavor notes that show up most often in the coffees you enjoy.

Choose better next time

Use what you've learned to buy beans with more confidence, revisit old favorites, and find new coffees that fit your taste.

WholeBean Pro

For a deeper record
of what you drink.

Go Pro for an unlimited bean collection, a complete taste profile, and the full WholeBean experience.

Pro Monthly
$5.99 / mo

For building your coffee library month by month.

  • Unlimited bean collection
  • Full taste profile
  • Every Pro feature
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WholeBean for iOS

Know what
you're drinking.

Identify the coffee in front of you. Save what you loved. Learn your taste over time.

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