Changelog

More languages
Support of French - Thanks to Yannick
Support of Indonesian - Thanks to Bondan, Ganjar

Bluetooth Scales
Supporting a new DIY-Bluetooth-Scale (Rust & Python Firmware)
Support of DiFluid Microbalance Ti
Improving the flow calculation for all scales

Graph Area
Added more information to the choosing reference card

Brews
Bluetooth-Scales - Added a taring button to the top of the toolbar

Beans
Support of copying a variety information

Water section
Added potassium parameter

Grinders
RPM parameter now visible in the list view and selection view

Settings
Define your own time axis for filter or espresso with connected bluetooth devices
Adding different date formats to also match American format

Other
Minor bug fixes

Bluetooth Scale Mode
Start the timer on the first detected change in weight - Activatable in the settings (new button visible)
Ignore the current transmitted weight - e.g., for swirls, stirs, or removing weight without intentional graph spikes - Activateable in the settings (new button visible)

Bluetooth Scales
Support for a Bluetooth-No-Name scale
When connecting a DiFluid Microbalance or Felicita scale, the command delay is set directly

Graph Area
Activate the graph area in the settings
Set a brew graph for a new brew to follow it
Graphs can come from a brew or from the individual graph area
Upload your own graph - Export a .JSON file from your brews

Visualizer
Automatically upload each new brew with a connected graph to Visualizer - Activatable in the settings
Manually upload all brews to Visualizer if needed
Thanks to Miha for the support!

Brews
Repeat a brew from the detail view
First-drop can now be activated for a preparation method, even if it is not an espresso method (e.g., Pulsar)
Display of brew rate with a connected scale in the maximized view
Last brews are now sorted alphabetically, and the last used date is displayed
Real-time flow with a connected scale now shows values under 1g/s for espresso

Beans
Repeat the last brew or the best brew from the beans view card

Preparation method
Preparation tools are now sorted alphabetically and can be filtered
Last usage of the preparation methodology is now displayed when selected

Grinders
Last grind size and last usage are now visible when selecting a grinder

Xenia
Bug fix: Deactivated scripts are no longer executed

Settings
Display of a security prompt if you have made changes to a brew or a bean - Activatable in the settings
Now set your individual start X- and Y-Axis for brews with bluetooth devices

Ionic 7
Update from Ionic 6 to Ionic 7
Minimum version for iOS is now iOS 14
Minimum version for Android is now Android 7.1

Lokalise
Use of Lokalise for all translations - Many thanks to Yannick
Want to translate too? With Localise, it's now easy. Contact us: [email protected]

Other
Minor bug fixes

Android 13 - Filestorage permissions
Due to changes in the file system permissions in Android, the access paths for how files are backed up and imported had to be revised. In addition, camera and image access no longer worked on Android 13 devices and got fixed with this update.
Due to these changes, the minimum requirement for this app also had to be raised to Android 7.0.
You can find out how Import/Export works now here: https://beanconqueror.com/faq

iOS - Updated libraries Due to library changes in cordova, this is a release to match all these :)

Refractometer
Support of DiFluid R2- Thanks to Yannick!

Bluetooth scales
Support of Blackcoffee.io - Thanks to Yannick!
Tweaking the flow-rate for pour scales

Brews
Mark a brew for one bean as 'best brew' - Activatable in settings
Copy your notes in the detailview now
Filter your brews by the used profiles
Rate your brew directly by the list menu
Download the visualizer file now also in the detail view
Xenia
Script executes are now written into the notes
Setting the brew temperature of the machine when the brew starts
Improvements
Small improvements
Others
Small bug fixes

Others
Smaller bug fixes

Bluetooth scales
Support of DiFluid Microbalance aswell as Smart Chef Scale - Thanks to Yannick!
For Espresso: Activate in Settings, allow a brew to be automatically stopped when no flow rate is detected
Added warning popup, when Beanconqueror doesn't receive any weight updates from a scale

Beans
Share beans as an image now as well as a URL

Xenia
The pressure and temperature of a shot are now recorded as well

Brews
If a brew is stopped, the brew graph is now fully displayed

Export/Import
Instead of a .json file we're now using .zip files, for data import and export
Please make sure to go to settings and do a one-time safety backup, combined with the already existing automatic backup to ensure data safety

Improvements
Small improvements

Others
Small bug fixes

Fixes
Fixing crash on startup - iOS
Fixing recycle when a bluetooth scale could not connect - iOS
Disconnect message of bluetooth devices just triggered once

Fixes
Sharing functionality on brew-graphs is working now on IOS
Export of Beanconqueror.json is working again on iOS
Bluetooth connection orders, and the reconnect loops sometimes
Adding a heartbeat timer you can set on the settings yourself (just for Acaia)
Brewgraph issues with negative values / anomalies activated, where weight jump back to zero
Weight tile keeps weight update now still after resetting
Typeahead suggestions
Loading spinner sometimes doesn't hide again
Cupping chart was empty on detail page
Xenia select script names are now wider

Xenia
Connect your Xenia portafilter and control it, also with a bluetooth scale connected

Bluetooth thermometers
Support for ETI Ltd thermometers (ThermaQ Blue, BlueTherm, etc) - Sensors - Thanks to Myles
Autostart timer on a specific temperature - editable in settings

Bluetooth scales
Support of Skale 2
If a bluetooth scale wants to reset a brew, the user will get an approval dialogue

Visualizer
Upload your recorded brews with used bluetooth-devices manually to visualizer.coffee - Thanks to Miha for your support
(Step 2: Automatic upload)

Bean
Bean parameters and list parameters can now be individualized and changed
Beans can now be filtered by roast degree
Bean page can now be set as starting page - see settings
Type ahead fields for specific fields added, e.g. Variety
Bean variety information can now be searched with free text

Brews
New button, where a preparation method can be chosen directly
Individualize which parameters shall be preset when choosing 'Repeat' - Default: all
Added a filter for all brews which have bluetooth device data attached
Re-work of live brew graphic
Added brew-ratio calculator for brew add/edit to enable faster calculation
Pressing 'Save' will stop the timer

Discord
Join the Beanconqueror Discord Server to discuss, report bugs, as questions or give feedback

Android
Sharing functionality is working again
Export and import your brew graphs

Improvements
Display the number of entries that exist when using filtering
On brew add/edit, the save or cancel button will be hidden as long as the keyboard is shown
Numeric keyboard for the grind size field - activate in settings

Others
Smaller bug fixes

Bluetooth scales
Define who long shall be waited until the next bluetooth command

Brews
Reset the Brewtime dates
If Bluetooth-Scale connected, the last brew weight will be displayed in the tile
Bigger buttons on the maximized brew graph
Choose excel or json by downloading the brew data
Bean pictures can now be displayed, instead of preparation method icons/pictures -> Activate in the settings

Beans
Beans can now be searched by there varieties

Mills
Displaying notes inside the list and detail view

Improvements
Choose how many milliseconds shall be displayed (Entered values still need to be 3 decimal places)
Added donation buttons
Textareas are now scrollable
Brewtime at statistics are now formatted
Notification popups appear now on top and can be closed by X
Disabled detail parameter are active now, e.g. can now be the Grinder be hidden
Analytics can be deactivated or activated

Others
Typos fixed
Update to Ionic 6.4.0
Smaller bug fixes

Pressure devices
Support of 'Do it yourself' Popsicle - Sensor - Thanks to Mike and Shay
Autostart timer on a specific pressure - editable in settings
Press of pressure gauge, will reset pressure to 0
Display name of pressure device and mac-address on connect

Bluetooth scales
Support of Eureka Precisa - Thanks to Mimoja
Define the behavior of the bluetooth scale on a new brew - editable in settings
Define which graphs should be displayed on filter or espresso - editable in settings
Sequential processing of bluetooth commands to reduce issues
Display name of bluetooth scale and mac-address on connect

Brews
Supports now milliseconds - Activate in settings
Filtersystem expanded, search for roast type and roastery
You can reconnect your bluetooth scale or pressure device on the brew add/edit page

Beans
Share your bean (without server needed) - Thanks to Mike
Show all brews to your bean
Support bean rating like for brews - editable in settings

More languages
Support of Turkish - Thanks to Halil Portakal
Support of Chinese - Thanks to Jiageng

Mills
Display of the last used grind setting, aswell as the last used bean

Improvements
Error message when a bean is scanned, which has not been approved yet
The edit of the brew-date is not activated by default

Others
Typos fixed
Fixed an issue that you didn't see the star-rating even with normal settings
Older brew graphics can now be exported again
Update to Ionic 6.3.0
Smaller bug fixes

QR Codes
Scan your coffee bags! All coffee information are directly inserted from the roastery.

Bluetooth scales
Support of Acaia Pearl 2021 - Thanks to Micah and Mike
Support of Acaia Lunar 2021 - Thanks to Micah and Mike
Support of Acaia Pyxis - Thanks to Micah and Mike
Support of Hiroia Jimmy - Thanks to Silas
Support of Felicita Arc - Thanks to Herman
Care: Acaia Pearl lower 2021 is not supported right now
Weightinformation of bluetooth scale can now be used on the beans page
Weight changes are now visible without starting a brew via timer

Brew overview
Customize your visible brew parameters in the overview in general or for each preparation method
Preparation images are now visible in the listview

Brew graph
Rework of brew graph to a more smoother solution
Brew graph now can be maximized
Brew graph can now be zoomed in the brew-detail view aswell as exported
Average flow quantity is now displayed

Beans
Added fields: Buy date, FOB-Price, Purchasing price
Beans can now be favorited and filtered
If a bean gets archived, you can now rate the package aswell
Pressing '+' you can now choose to add or scan a new package
Long press '+' to directly add a new bean

Preparation methods
Preparation methods can now be repeated with all settings
More preparation methods are available - Thanks to Nicola
Selecting a preparation method also displays the image

Settings
Ratings can now be stepped (1, 0.75, 0.5, 0.25, 0.1)
Bluetooth scale - Define if the scale should be set to weight zero when starting a new brew, or starting the timer
Bluetooth scale - Define if you want to ignore anomalies or negative values - if yes, a live graph won't be possible
Choose now, if you want to see archived brews on the home page
Export also now exports the raw data of the saved bluetooth values

Improvements
Delete of preparation method tools now won't delete brews anymore
Preparation method tools now can be edited and archived

Bug fixes
Recording or choosing images on Android works now on newer versions
Found more issues which could lead to a data loss
Small bug fixes

Others:
Updating to Ionic-Framework 6, therefore some small visual changes takes place

Bluetooth scales
Support of the first bluetooth scale - Decent-Scale - Big thanks to Decent Espresso
Support of Acaia Lunar

Aroma cupping
Cup each brew with the different aromatics and flavors

Water section
Add your own water, activate this section in the settings

Support of more languages
Support for spanish - Big thanks to Frank!

Improvements
Support of long press '+' on brews
Added new brew parameters
Support of different currencies
Edit brew while in detail view
Choose multiple images at once
Support of brix to TDS conversion
If bean package is empty, you'll be asked if you want to archive the package on the last brew
Reset of roastdate supported
Support of detail views on beans, grinders and preparation methods
Added brew ratio (g/l)

iOS:
Support of safe areas

Bug fixes:
Apple Healthkit - Decaffeinated coffee was saved
Copy of beans led to misconduct
Added brew time to excel export
Small bug fixes

Others:
Beans, grinders and preparation methods are now sorted alphabetic in dropdowns

Roasting section:
Manage all of your green beans and roasters (can be activated in the settings menu)
Save all of your green beans and transfer them into roasted onces
Add your roaster and connect them with your different kind of roasted beans

Website:
Go live of our new website! -> https://beanconqueror.com

Support us:
You've always wanted to support Beanconqueror? We've added a new 'Buy me a coffee' connection

iOS - iCloud:
The first step into iCloud support was made. At the very first start all of your existing app data will be moved into the support iCloud directory.
You have to activate this option in the iCloud Settings first in order to save Beanconqueror on iCloud

Android/iOS - Automated file-export:
Automated Beanconqueror.json-File is saved for a maximum of 7 days, after that they will be automated deleted again
Android: Download/Beanconqueror_export/Beanconqueror_automatic_export_DAY.json
iOS: Files/Download/Beanconqueror_export/Beanconqueror_automatic_export_FILE.json

Settings:
Excel - Export all of your data to excel to work with it even further
Define your own image quality between 50% to 100% (default 100%)
Brew rating - Define how much stars/points you'd like to set for each brew. Minimum 5, maximum 100

New tracking:
We've changed to our open source service Matomo, which will be hosted on our own server
Removed Google Analytics / Firebase

Bug fixes:
Apple Healthkit - Settings were not saved Sometimes brew rating stars weren't filled (Brew ad
d/edit)
Edit via long tap, screen wasn't scrollable
Import of bigger files on iOS led to misconduct
Delete procedure of beans / preparations or mills were not consistent and lead to graphical issues
Wrong calculation of beverage quantity in statistics and list views

Share:
Share your brews and beans with all coffee lovers!

Other:
Clean ups
Layout changes
Extension of statistics
Startup check revised, added please wait window
Some label changes
Changed data access / order inside app to reduce problems

Brew Methods:
Changes to the card view
Custom images can be attached in the edit screen
Brew tools will be saved in edit screen, even when '+' is not pressed

Grinders:
Custom images can be attached in the edit screen

Brews:
Parameter 'Attachments' renamed in 'Attachments / Photos

Dashboard:
If bean amount is less then 1000g, the number will be written as a whole

Bug fixes:
Editing via a long-press, does not change information any more
Information on the dashboard are updated after made changes
Multiple variety information with blends can be saved again

Brews:
Brew timer continues in the background
Brews can be favored
Screen for adding and editing a brew looks identical
Display can stay active during brewing (can be activated in the settings menu)
List of recent brews now also shows archived brews

Beans:
Bean photos are shown in the overview
Beans can be rated

Interactions:
Long press on a card leads to the edit view
Detail view can be accessed via click on the card
Github / Facebook / Instagram accounts linked

Bugfixes:
Bean information have been copied incorrect
Brew amount was activated by default for new users

Other:
Apple Healthkit integration (can be activated in the settings menu)
Cleanups
Layout changes
Extension of statistics
Startup check revised
Support for different card sized for brews and beans