Tres Lagos: Starting to Feel Like Home
We’re settling in. Not just unpacking boxes anymore — actually living here.
Last Saturday was a good reminder of why we moved. Two birthday parties in one day. The kids had a blast. I got to catch up with my older sister and brother-in-law, which doesn’t happen as often as it should.
There’s something about having space for spontaneous hangouts and family time that makes the chaos of moving feel worth it. Tres Lagos is starting to feel less like “the new place” and more like home.
Shipped: Another Game to the App Store
In between birthday cake and catching up with family, I managed to submit a new game for App Store review.
Not going to say much about it yet — don’t want to jinx it before it’s approved — but it’s different from Fillin. Something I’ve been tinkering with for a while, finally polished enough to ship.
The review process never gets less nerve-wracking. But I’m getting better at the “submit and move on” part. Old me would refresh the App Store Connect page every hour. New me (mostly) lets it ride.
We’ll see what happens.
Bean Hunt: From Idea to Reality
The big project I’ve been excited about? Bean Hunt.
It started as a random thought: “Why isn’t there an app that shows you the best drinks at every coffee shop?” Not just ratings for the shop — actual drink-level recommendations. Like “everyone loves the iced honey latte at this place” or “skip the espresso here, get the cold brew.”
Turns out, that app doesn’t really exist. So I’m building it.
Bean Hunt combines social discovery (find drinks people love) with personal tracking (log your coffee journey). You can:
- Discover popular drinks at any local coffee shop
- See what real people recommend (not just generic Yelp reviews)
- Track your own coffee habits and stats
- Save your favorites and build collections
I’ve been heads-down on it for the past week. The spec is done. The designs are coming together. And I just launched www.beanhunt.app — a landing page that’s almost ready.
Check it out if you’re curious. It’s simple right now, but it gives you the vibe of what I’m building.
Why Coffee? Why Now?
Honestly? Because coffee culture is massive and underserved.
People share “secret menu” drinks on TikTok. They ask friends for recommendations. They try new shops and forget what they ordered last time.
There’s a gap between “I want to find great coffee” and “I have a tool that actually helps me do that.” Bean Hunt fills that gap.
Also, I drink way too much coffee and needed an excuse to justify it. Building an app about coffee feels like productivity. Win-win.
The Build
I’m doing this differently than past projects.
Instead of rushing to code and figuring it out as I go, I’m taking time to plan. The full product spec is written. The design system is detailed. The revenue model is thought through (freemium + shop partnerships, not ads).
It’s structured like a real product launch, not just a side project I’ll abandon in two weeks.
Timeline? Aiming for a beta launch in 2-3 months. MVP first (discover, track, rate), then iterate based on feedback.
Not trying to build the perfect app on day one. Just trying to build something people actually want to use.
What’s Next
This week:
- Finalize Bean Hunt designs (Figma is almost done)
- Start building the iOS app (SwiftUI)
- Keep waiting on the new game review (fingers crossed)
This month:
- Get Bean Hunt to a working prototype
- Recruit beta testers from the coffee community
- Keep settling into Tres Lagos (maybe host more family hangouts)
Life is good. The move was the right call. The new game might get approved. And Bean Hunt is happening.
Let’s see where March takes us. ☕
Check it out: www.beanhunt.app
What’s Bean Hunt? A coffee discovery app that helps you find the best drinks at local shops and track your coffee journey. Coming soon to iOS.