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Drinking coffee is an important part of your daily routine. You navigate your morning around it, and if you're anything like us, your entire life feels like a series of caffeinated highs and lows.
If you take drinking coffee seriously, take your obsession to the next level with these 10 great apps. While you might not be able to ditch your barista just yet, these apps will supply you with the knowledge you need to get on their level.
10. Intelligentsia Coffee
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Intelligentsia beans are the best of the best, so it comes as no surprise that their brewing app is equally on point. With detailed explanations on every step of the brewing process, from grinding beans to prepping filters, and an easy-to-browse catalog of Intelligentsia's catalog, you can become a (bigger) coffee nerd on your commute home.
9. Coffee Cellar
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This attractive app visually arranges the coffee you've drank in your "cupboard", where you can create an avatar for the beverages and beans you've tried, along with tasting notes for each. The elusive search for the perfect cup of coffee just got easier.
8. Bloom
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If you brew your java at home, Bloom allows you to take the guess work out of the process. Whether you use a chemex or a french press (or switch it up depending on the day of the week), Bloom will take the guess work out of making the perfect cup. Save your preferred brew times and recipes for each method, and you'll be on the way to becoming a barista in no time.
7. HasBean
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It seems like there's nothing this app from UK coffee chain HasBean can't do. The app combines a handful of useful widgets, allowing you to browse coffee tweets, watch brewing tutorials, view images of coffee, and even order beans right from your phone. And you thought the Brits were all about tea.
6. Coffee Talk
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If you ever been to any cafe, ever, you know the language of coffee can sometimes be baffling. Half-caff, redeye, affogato—what does it all mean? Coffee Talk takes the mystery out of the terminology, defining each term and even allowing you to share your newly acquired knowledge with friends.
5. Starbucks
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Of course the coffee conglomerate had to have an app. The good news is that it's a well-made one. The app is particularly useful for Starbucks card holders, who can track the stars they're earning towards free beverages, and pay right from their phone. The app also hunts down the nearest Starbucks, which is rarely anything more than a block or two away.
4. Coffee Addict
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If you have a sneaking suspicion that you consume enough coffee to kill a small dog, Coffee Addict can confirm that fact. The app allows you to track what you drink and when, acting as a coffee journal of sorts. The stats are then arranged in a bar graph, illuminating your habits, and likely, your shame.
3. Find Me Coffee App
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If you chiefly use coffee to fuel work and/or creative exploits and as an excuse to steal WiFi, Find Me Coffee has got your back. In addtion to locating nearby cafes, the app also allows you to filter for WiFi, drive-thrus, and parking. The app also allows you to easily share the info with friends, making coffee meetings much easier to arrange.
2. CoffeeGuru
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If you're the type that shuns Starbucks in favor of independent coffee houses, CoffeeGuru will quickly become your go-to app. Their impressive database includes over 6,000 indie coffee shops, allowing you to see a map with what's nearby and who's using fair trade beans. Just for fun features include saving your favorite drinks, earning badges for your caffeine addiction, and browsing user reviews.
1. Spro
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If you aspire to be a home brewer but lack the know-how, Spro will give you the skills you need. The handsome app teaches you how to make 14 essential espresso-based drinks through a simple visual tutorial, making it even easier to one-up your barista and raise your coffee literacy in one fell swoop.
