Dialed In

Dialed In is a self-hosted coffee companion for organizing coffee beans, method-specific brew recipes and long-term dial-in measurements. It runs in the browser, works across phones, tablets and desktops, and can be hosted on any suitable computer or server.

Features

• Manage coffee beans with roaster, origin, blend, roast level, strength, acidity/bitterness, decaf status, flavor notes and reorder links
• Create separate recipes for espresso, V60, Pour Over, AeroPress, French Press, milk drinks and other brewing methods
• Run multi-step recipes in a guided brewing view with instructions and built-in timers
• Log brews with grind setting, dose, yield, time, taste, rating and notes
• Calculate grind recommendations based on previous measurements and the configured grinder range
• Configure grinder limits and espresso machine capabilities such as temperature, pressure and flow control
• Explore bean origins on an interactive world map
• Search, filter and favorite beans and recipes
• Import bean information from product links or barcodes
• Use light and dark themes with responsive layouts for desktop and mobile
• Export and restore all app data as a JSON backup

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Getting started

Dialed In is not tied to a particular device or operating system. The simplest way to host it is with Docker, but it can also be started directly with Python.

Docker Compose

From the coffee-recipe-app directory, run:

docker compose up -d --build

Then open:

http://localhost:8080

When accessing Dialed In from another device, use the address or domain name of the computer hosting it.

To stop the application:

docker compose down

Run with Python

From the coffee-recipe-app directory, create a virtual environment:

python -m venv .venv

Activate it:

# Linux / macOS
source .venv/bin/activate

# Windows PowerShell
.venv\Scripts\Activate.ps1

Install the requirements and start Dialed In:

pip install -r requirements.txt
python run.py

Open http://localhost:8080 in a browser.

Backups

Open Settings and select Export JSON to download a complete backup. Importing a backup replaces the beans, recipes, measurements and settings currently stored in the app, so creating a fresh export beforehand is recommended.

Privacy and access

Dialed In has no built-in user accounts and is primarily intended for private, self-hosted use. When making it reachable outside a trusted network, place it behind appropriate authentication and a secure connection instead of exposing it directly.

License

Creative Commons Attribution–NonCommercial 4.0

Full license text:
https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/legalcode.txt