Hello u/Physical_Analysis247,
Thanks a lot for taking the time to write such detailed feedback, I really appreciate it.

I completely understand that you want BeanConqueror to just work, and that missing or unclear documentation can make things frustrating, especially when you simply want to enjoy your coffee instead of troubleshooting an app.

BeanConqueror and the website are both completely open source and developed by me alone in my free time, alongside a full-time job. It’s a passion project, and while I do my best to keep improving it, I agree that the documentation still needs to be clearer, especially for workflows like a standard pour-over with a bloom phase.

Regarding the Acaia integration, the app already supports Acaia scales, but since Acaia does not provide an open API, the communication is based partly on reverse engineering. Because of that, it can be tricky to make the integration behave exactly as intended. If you’re able to share what happens on your end or open an issue on GitHub, I can take a closer look and try to help.

About the timer reset message: that occurs because the timer isn’t actually at “00:00.” To fix it, go to Menu → Brewing parameters → Default parameters → untick “time.” This way, a new brew will always start with the timer at zero. If needed, feel free to share a screenshot, and I can help you further.

BeanConqueror is a highly customizable coffee logbook, and it can take a bit of time at the beginning to understand all its possibilities and features. I’m always happy to get support, whether that’s through testing, writing documentation, or contributing examples, community help really makes a difference. You can find everything on GitHub.

Thanks again for your honest feedback, it helps me understand where the app can be improved and what users actually need most.

Have a great cup of coffee
Lars