How to Check and Edit Coffee Bag Details in Beanly
You scan a coffee bag and recognize the packaging, but the name is slightly wrong. Before saving it, take a moment to compare the result with the label in your hand.
Beanly's scan result includes an Edit details button for the roaster, coffee name and roast level. Use it to keep the record faithful to the bag, so the coffee you revisit later is the one you meant to save.
Check the bag before you save it
- Compare the roaster and full coffee name with the printed label.
- Tap Edit details to correct those fields and review the roast selection.
- Save the changes, check the result, then choose Shelf or Wishlist.
Read the coffee name, not just the logo
A familiar roaster logo is only part of the identity. Look for the smaller name that distinguishes this coffee from the other bags beside it. Keep words such as Decaf when they are part of the printed coffee name.
For example, House Blend and Decaf House Blend are different choices even when the packaging looks similar. Compare the whole name, then check that the roaster is listed separately and correctly.
If the photo was blurred or the label was hidden by a fold, our scanning guide explains how to capture a clearer front and back. A readable picture helps, but checking the result is still a useful final step.
Open Edit details on the scan result
Tap Edit details beside the coffee's identity near the top of the result. The Edit bag details panel has fields for Brand / roaster and Coffee name, followed by roast choices.
Correct the text to match the bag. Both the roaster and coffee name need to be filled in before you can save. Keep brewing reminders or your reaction to the cup out of these fields; they are there to identify the coffee.
This panel edits those names and the roast level. If the result appears to describe a different coffee altogether, check the remaining details too. Renaming a result does not establish that its origin, processing or tasting notes match your bag. Revisit the photos rather than treating a corrected name as proof that everything else is right.
Choose a roast only when the bag supports it
Use the roast selection when the bag explicitly identifies its roast level. If it does not, leave the roast unselected. You can tap an already selected roast again to clear it.
Do not turn a tasting note into a roast label. Counter Culture explains that its bag notes are descriptions chosen by tasting the coffee. A phrase such as dark chocolate describes a flavor direction; it is not the same statement as dark roast.
There is no need to fill a gap with your best guess. When the label uses wording you cannot confidently match to a choice, leave it open and ask the roaster if you need clarification.
Save the correction, then choose where the coffee belongs
Tap Save and check the details shown on the result. If Beanly reports that the changes were not saved, your previous details remain in place. Try the correction again before moving on.
Use Add to Shelf for a bag you have, or Wishlist for one you are considering. You can start by scanning without creating an account. If you have not brewed the coffee yet, leave its enjoyment rating for later.
Keep the purpose of the edit simple: accurate bag details. Beanly Match describes personal taste fit, not objective quality or guaranteed enjoyment. Do not change the roast or name just to pursue a different number. Once you taste the coffee, your rating and taste feedback have their own jobs.
Try this next: On your next scan, check the roaster, full coffee name and printed roast before saving. Correct only what you can verify from the bag.
Bottom line: A useful coffee record starts with the right identity. Keep package facts accurate, leave uncertain details open, and add your own experience after brewing.