About CoffeeMap

Built by Baristas, for Baristas

CoffeeMap creates free, accurate tools that help coffee professionals make better decisions at the bar. We are not a lifestyle brand. We build instruments.

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Calculations today
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Professional baristas
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Precision Without Gatekeeping

The best coffee tools have historically sat behind paywalls or inside expensive lab equipment. CoffeeMap changes that. Every calculator on this site is free, runs entirely in your browser, and requires no account. The calculations are grounded in published SCA research and validated against refractometer measurements from working professionals.

We started with a simple observation: most barista training programmes teach ratios, temperatures, and extraction targets but give students no tool to apply these numbers in real time. CoffeeMap fills that gap.

What We Stand For

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Evidence First

Every formula and recommendation is derived from peer-reviewed research or validated empirical data. We do not publish rules of thumb without a source.

No Friction

No accounts, no paywalls, no tracking beyond basic analytics. Tools open instantly and work offline once loaded. Speed is a feature.

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Professional Accuracy

Our tools are calibrated to match refractometer-grade outputs, not rough estimates. Baristas training for competition or calibrating new equipment rely on this precision.

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Education Over Engagement

We publish articles because baristas need accurate information, not because content drives traffic. Quality over quantity — three articles better than thirty average ones.

People Behind CoffeeMap

Three professionals with backgrounds in barista education, specialty coffee consulting, and software development.

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James Howell
Head of Barista Education

Former SCA-certified trainer with 11 years of experience running barista programmes across the UK and Scandinavia. Designed the extraction yield models used in CoffeeMap's calculators.

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Clara Weston
Specialty Coffee Consultant

Q Grader and brew programme specialist. Has developed filter coffee menus for 27 specialty cafés across Europe. Contributed the immersion brewing methodology content.

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Daniel Firth
Water Chemistry Specialist

Published researcher in mineral ion effects on coffee extraction. Advises cafés and roasteries on water treatment and has contributed to three national barista championship judging panels.

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