Coming soon to iOS and Android
Good coffee, wherever you land
Find coffee shops that take the craft seriously, log every cup, and see where your friends are drinking.
Free · No ads · Shops can't pay to be listed
Features
A coffee list you can actually trust
Star ratings tell you whether people liked a place. They don't tell you whether anyone behind the bar cares about the craft. Practice Bean does.
Only shops that pass the Standard
Every listed shop has been checked on six criteria: traditional recipes, a craft espresso machine, scales, milk temperature, milk texture and latte art. No exceptions.
Find one near you
Search any city or state, browse the map, or tap Near you and set a radius, from one mile to a hundred. Directions are one tap away.
Know the bar before you go
See each shop's espresso machine and grinder, its brew methods and milk options, its hours, and why it was certified.
Rate every cup on the Odo-Meter
Log a visit, set the 0–10 dial, add a few notes, and build your own record of every shop you've tried.
See where your friends drink
Add friends to follow their ratings and notes, and see what they've logged lately right on your home screen.
Your log stays yours
Only you and the friends you accept can see your ratings and notes. There are no ads, and you can delete your account at any time.
How it works
From a new city to a great cortado
No more scrolling through reviews, hoping a five-star latte doesn't turn out to be a caramel milkshake.
Search where you're headed
Type a city, or tap Near you when you land. Every shop you see has already passed the Standard.
Go get a proper coffee
Check the hours, tap for directions, and order with confidence: a macchiato that's actually a macchiato.
Log it and share it
Rate the cup, jot down what stood out, and your friends will know where to go next time they're in town.
Built by coffee people
Started behind a bar, not in a boardroom
Practice Bean began with a barista from Oklahoma City on a trip to Colorado, trying shop after shop and finding nothing worth drinking. Online reviews were no help, because there was no standard behind them. So we wrote one.
- Shops are visited more than once before they're certified
- The full Standard is published in the app, so you can see what we look for
- Certified shops get a window sticker marked with the year. An out-of-date sticker means the certification has lapsed
FAQ
Frequently asked questions
Is Practice Bean free?
Yes. Practice Bean is free, with no ads and no in-app purchases.
How does a shop get certified?
Our evaluators visit anonymously, as regular customers, more than once, and check the shop against the six criteria of the Standard. Shops don't know they're being evaluated, they can't pay for certification, and every certification is re-evaluated each year.
Why aren't there any shops in my city?
Either we've evaluated the shops there and none met the Standard yet, or we haven't made it to your city yet. We're a small, self-funded team, so the list is still growing.
I know a great shop, or I own one. How do I get it evaluated?
Email us at admin@odocoffee.com with the shop's name and city, and we'll add it to the list of shops to consider for an evaluation.
Do I need an account?
Not to browse. You can search, use the map and see shops near you without signing in. To log visits and add friends, create a free account with your email, Google, or Apple (on iPhone).
Who can see my ratings and notes?
Only you and the friends you've accepted. Other people can find you by your display name to send a friend request, but they can't see your log unless you accept. The details are in our Privacy Policy, and you can delete your account in the app at any time (here's how).
How do I get help?
Head over to the support page and email us. A real person reads every message.
Your next great cup is closer than you think
Practice Bean is coming soon to iPhone and Android, free.