Matcha Almanac

Matcha Almanac is a quiet, on-device companion for the matcha you already make. Thirty curated recipes, a guided brew timer, a journal for every bowl, and a tin tracker that knows when your matcha is past its prime. No accounts, no ads, no cloud. Your practice stays yours.

WHY MATCHA ALMANAC

The app is built around four ideas the matcha world rarely puts in one place: real recipes, accurate brewing, honest tracking, and clean design. The recipes were tested against ratios from Hugo Tea, Jade Leaf, Mizuba, and other respected sources. The timer respects the 60 to 80 degree celsius window that protects L-theanine. The journal lets you note what each bowl actually tasted like and why.

THIRTY RECIPES, NO PADDING

Usucha and koicha at correct ratios. Hot lattes, iced lattes, cortados, affogatos, summer iced builds, and a small handful of viral cafe-style drinks. Every recipe lists grams, milliliters, water temperature, whisk time, and step-by-step instructions. You can save your own recipes too, with photos.

GUIDED BREW TIMER

A multi-step ring that walks you through sifting, blooming, whisking, and finishing. Background-safe, so the timer survives if you switch apps to grab the kettle. Haptic ticks at the right moments. Quiet by default. Cancellable any time.

TIN AND PANTRY TRACKER

Log your tins by brand, blend, grade, origin, and harvest date. The freshness countdown shows you when each tin is approaching the 60, 75, and 90 day marks after opening. Grams remaining auto-deduct as you brew. Cost per bowl is computed from what you paid.

A JOURNAL THAT REMEMBERS

Every brew is logged with the tin used, the recipe followed, and your tasting notes. A six-axis taste rating captures umami, sweet, bitter, creamy, foam, and color. A calendar heatmap shows the rhythm of your practice over months.

TOOLS YOU WILL ACTUALLY USE

A ratio calculator that handles hot or iced, latte or straight, weak medium or strong. A daily caffeine ring with a configurable cap. A cost per cup view that compares your home brews to the cafe down the street. A glossary with thirty terms, from chasen to chashitsu, with the things they are also called. A brewing guide with ten readable cards.

LOCAL-FIRST, BY DESIGN

Everything lives on your device. There is no account to create, no cloud sync, no analytics, no crash reporting, no ads, and no tracking. You can export your data to JSON or CSV at any time.

DESIGNED FOR IPHONE AND IPAD

The app is built for iPhone and iPad with a real iPad layout, not a stretched phone. Pointer and hardware keyboard friendly on iPad. Reduced Motion, Reduced Transparency, Bold Text, Dynamic Type up to AX5, and VoiceOver are all supported.

FREE WITH OPTIONAL MATCHA ALMANAC PRO

The free app is fully functional. Pro unlocks unlimited custom recipes, unlimited journal entries, unlimited active tins, the six-axis taste sliders, the cost per cup view, the caffeine ring with a configurable daily cap, the calendar heatmap, premium share card templates, and JSON and CSV export.

SUBSCRIPTION DETAILS

Matcha Almanac Pro is offered as a weekly auto-renewing subscription, a yearly auto-renewing subscription, or a one-time lifetime purchase. Payment is charged to your Apple ID at confirmation of purchase. Subscriptions automatically renew unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Your account will be charged for renewal within 24 hours prior to the end of the current period at the price of the selected plan. Subscriptions may be managed by you and auto-renewal may be turned off by going to your Apple ID Account Settings after purchase. Any unused portion of a free trial period, if offered, will be forfeited when you purchase a subscription. The lifetime option is a one-time purchase and does not auto-renew.

Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/