This timer is set up for you: 3-minute steep · one tap for green, black or herbal.
The routine
- Steep3:00
Good tea is about not over-steeping — that’s what turns it bitter. This timer loads a three-minute steep with one-tap presets for green, black, and herbal teas, and chimes the moment it’s ready to pour.
How to use it
- Pour hot water over your tea and hit Start.
- Let it steep — resist stirring or squeezing the bag.
- When it chimes, lift out the leaves or bag so it stops brewing.
Steep times by tea
- Green — about 2 minutes, water just off the boil (~80°C).
- Black — 3–4 minutes at a full boil.
- Herbal & fruit — 5 minutes or more, full boil.
Tap the ring’s time or a quick-timer chip (2, 3, 4, 5 minutes) to match your tea. Delicate teas prefer cooler water and the shorter end of the range.
FAQ
How long should I steep tea?
As a rough guide: green tea about 2 minutes, black tea 3–4 minutes, and herbal or fruit infusions 5 minutes or more. Over-steeping is what makes tea bitter, so the chime matters. Tap a quick-timer chip to match your tea.
Does the water temperature matter too?
It does — green tea prefers water just off the boil (around 80°C), while black and herbal teas like a full boil. This timer handles the steep; use cooler water for delicate teas and steep for the shorter end of the range.