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Waznah

A specialty coffee brewing companion, from ratio to recipe to the last pour.

500+ downloads

01

Overview

Problem

Brewing specialty coffee well depends on exact ratios, timing and pour steps, which are hard to follow from memory or a printed card.

Audience

Home brewers and specialty coffee enthusiasts, and Saudi specialty coffee roasters sharing their recipes.

Role
iOS Developer
Platforms
  • iOS
Category
Food & Drink
Year
2022 – 2026
Stack
  • SwiftUI
  • Firebase

02

Key features

  • Coffee-to-water ratio calculator with presets for V60, Chemex, espresso and cold brew.
  • Recipe builder: method, coffee, water, temperature, notes and pour steps.
  • Guided “Brew Journey” with step countdowns, cumulative scale targets and haptic cues.
  • Brew timer on the Lock Screen and in the Dynamic Island.
  • Community recipes: browse, search by roastery or method, share, and export as PDF with a QR code.
  • “Roaster Picks”: scanning the QR code on a coffee bag opens the roaster’s recipe instantly, even without the app installed.
  • Post-brew taste feedback with tips for adjusting grind size or water temperature.

03

Technical highlights

  • Live brew timer surfaced on the Lock Screen and in the Dynamic Island, with haptics tied to each pour step.
  • QR-based recipe sharing that works for people who don’t have the app yet.
  • Privacy by design: the app collects no user data.

04

Screenshots

  • Waznah — Screenshots 1
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  • Waznah — Screenshots 3

05

After launch

  1. v2.2 – 2.3

    Community recipes, PDF export with QR codes, and the guided Brew Journey.

  2. v3

    “Roaster Picks” with Saudi specialty roasters; the QR code on a coffee bag opens its recipe without installing the app; post-brew taste feedback; Lock Screen and Dynamic Island timer.

06

Outcome

First released in February 2022 and continuously maintained through v3 (October 2026). 500+ downloads; collects no user data.