It’s getting chilly in here. This update brings a fresh new feed with recently added places—because great cold brews and iced teas deserve great spots to enjoy them. We’ve also cleaned up some copy around the app. Crisper words, cooler sips. Stay refreshed.
Coffee tastes better shared. With 1.1.4, you can now share your favorite places and open them right in the app. Send that perfect café or tea room to a friend, and let the good brews bring you together. Because nothing says I care like “meet me for matcha.”
Liters? Ounces? 212°F for boiling water? Sure, why not. We’ve fixed some issues with imperial units. So now, whether you’re steeping in milliliters like the rest of the world, or navigating the mysterious art of Fahrenheit (where water boils at a number that sounds like a fever), Kōtei’s got your back. Brew on, brave unit wanderer. We speak both dialects now.
Faster maps, smoother sips. We’ve squashed some map bugs, polished a few UI edges, and made everything feel a bit more instant—like your first caffeine hit of the day. Also: the map’s getting busy. • 138 places in London • 58 in NYC • 51 in Amsterdam • 41 in Montréal …and new spots are pouring in every day. Your next favorite café might already be waiting—go have a look.
Just a little maintenance brew. In 1.1.1, we’ve been working under the hood to make Kōtei smoother, snappier, and more satisfying—like a perfectly dialed-in espresso shot. Oh, and the app icon now switches between tea and coffee mode. Because yes, your brew deserves a vibe to match. More updates steeping soon…
Brew it your way — Kōtei 1.1 is here with a bold new flavor. • You can now create your own recipes for coffee and tea. Dial in your perfect brew and save it for your next cup (or bragging rights). • Sticker pack unlocked! Share your obsession with friends on iMessage, from “No Pod Squad” to “Always Coffee Time.” • Widget improvements so you stay in the know, right from your Home Screen. • And yes, that’s a new logo. Still your favorite brew companion, just a little fresher. We’re warming up the kettle for even more updates coming soon…
In this release, tea season just got its own spotlight. Discover our brand new Tea Season view — your guide to the freshest harvests around the world. Add a widget to your Home Screen and get notified right when a new season begins, so you’ll never miss your chance to restock that limited spring flush or autumn oolong. Tea waits for no one. Now, neither do you.
In this release, your tea timer now stays visible thanks to Live Activities—so even if you’re deep into a YouTube rabbit hole or just locked your screen, you won’t miss the perfect moment. Oversteeping? No more oversteeped regrets. We’ve also stirred in some behind-the-scenes improvements and added a dash of UI finesse that only the most design-obsessed will notice.
We have refined the brew with new features and improvements. Now you can refresh nearby places based on the map center, archive products that are no longer relevant, and add a product link so you can easily find it again when it’s time to restock. We also made plenty of small UI adjustments to keep everything feeling just right, and under-the-hood changes to make the app more responsive. Found a place we should know about? Let us know using the form.
We’ve brewed up fresh fixes and feature tweaks—no more bugs in your cup! Just smooth sips and better maps. Got a favorite café we missed? Spill the beans using the form!
We’ve brewed up fresh fixes and feature tweaks—no more bugs in your cup! Just smooth sips and better maps. Got a favorite café we missed? Spill the beans using the form!