Cafés and roasters, reviewed by coffee people
For the cafés that care, and the people who notice.
Chasing the Bean is a map of cafés and roasters worth your time, reviewed by people who love coffee. Find the spots doing it right near you, and add the ones you've found.
Every review, the same scale
The first CTB reviews are on their way.
Why Chasing the Bean
Some cafés care more than others. You can taste it.
Credit where it's due
The roaster who knows the farm by name. The barista who dials in the grinder before open. The owner who chose real cups over paper. Most review sites miss all of that. We want it noticed.
Reviewed by people who notice
CTB and every Bean Chaser score on the same ten-bean scale and say what they ordered, so you know whether a review came from a pour over or a fancy seasonal latte.
Fair to every café
A review is one visit on one day, and low scores say so. Good or bad, every review can go to the café's Google page too.
Reading the map
Look for the beans
Every café on the map has been reviewed. The icon tells you who reviewed it and how it scored. Hover or tap one for a quick look before you go in.
CTB Reviewed, 8 beans or more. Worth planning a trip around.
CTB Reviewed, 5 to 7.9 beans. A good cup.
CTB Reviewed, under 5 beans. One visit, one day.
Reviewed by Bean Chasers, people like you.
What we review
The ten-bean scale
Drag across the beans to try it. Half beans count.
- 0.5–2Skip it. Something went wrong on this visit.
- 2.5–4Needs work. Drinkable, with clear problems.
- 4.5–6A solid cup. Good if it's on your way.
- 6.5–8Worth the detour. Go out of your way for it.
- 8.5–10Plan a trip around it. Among the best we've had.
We've been chasing good coffee for years, mostly because we like it. This is where we keep track, and where anyone who cares about a good cup can do the same.
Chasing the Bean
For café owners
Doing it right? Let people know.
We'll drop off a small counter card with a QR code. Your regulars scan it, leave a review, and can add it to your Google reviews in two taps.
- Get found by people looking for good coffee, not just close coffee
- Reviews from customers who pay attention
- The same Google button on every review, good or bad