Abstract: A bean sprouter for convenient sprouting of beans, seeds, and the like for food preparation, the sprouter is constructed with a cannister having a water collection area in the bottom; a perforated container for beans to be sprouted that is supportable in the cannister above the water collector area, the container including a disposable filter paper casing for the beans; a top with a water inlet dish perforated to distribute water poured into the inlet dish over the bean container; a ventilation system; and an indicator device with a support base that rests on the beans in the bean container, and a vertical flag which is projectable through the top and is elevated as the beans in the container expand.