Shot of the Dark: Coffee Log

Log every brew, time your pour, score cups on the SCA form, and watch your taste profile build. Hundreds of specialty coffees to explore. 14-day free trial.

Shot of the Dark is a specialty coffee journal for iPhone and iPad. Log every brew, score cups on the SCA form, and watch your taste profile take shape.

Free to start. Try Enthusiast free for 14 days. Some features require a subscription — see plans below.

A portion of subscription proceeds supports Positive Childhood Alliance NC.

—————————————— LOG EVERY BREW —————————————— Record as much or as little as you want. Quick Log captures name, roaster, rating, and notes in seconds. Detailed Log adds brew recipe, grind size, grinder setting, tasting notes, and flavor profile. Pro Log includes full SCA cupping scores.

—————————————— TRACK YOUR TASTE —————————————— Your Flavor DNA builds as you log — see whether you lean fruity, floral, chocolatey, or earthy. Analytics show every origin you have brewed from and every roaster you have tried. Score cups against SCA cupping criteria when you want a rigorous evaluation.

—————————————— BREW SMARTER —————————————— A guided brew timer with stage prompts and haptics. Brew ratio calculator. Grinder setting tracking, so you can dial in a coffee once and repeat it. Method guides for grind size and water temperature.

—————————————————————————— DISCOVER SPECIALTY ROASTERS —————————————————————————— A curated library of coffees from 95+ independent specialty roasters. Filter by roast level, brew method, and flavor profile, and get recommendations based on what you have actually logged and rated.

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—————————————— SUBSCRIPTION PLANS —————————————— Starter — Free

• Log up to 10 coffees per month
• Basic ratings and notes
• Streak tracking
• Basic recommendations

Enthusiast — $2.99 per month or $23.99 per year

• Unlimited coffee logs
• Flavor profiles
• Brew recipes and ratios
• Detailed tasting notes
• Brew timer
• Share coffee cards
• Basic analytics
• Full recommendations
• 14-day free trial

Connoisseur — $5.99 per month or $47.99 per year

• Everything in Enthusiast
• SCA cupping scores
• Advanced analytics
• Export your data
• Import collections
• Priority support

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