Tea Timer & Tracker

Brew every cup right.

The pocket master for your tea ritual. Right temperature, right ratio, right pour — Gongfu, Western, Matcha or Cold Brew. Tap once. Walk away. Come back to a perfect cup.

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Tea Master mascot — a smiling old man with a teapot and stopwatch Tea Master timer screen showing Shu Pu-erh selected, 00:10 timer and steeping times
How it works

Pick a tea. Pick a style.
Brew.

Three taps from leaf to cup. Tea Master remembers the temperature, the ratio and every steep, so you don't have to.

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Real teas, ready to brew.

Pu-erh, Oolong, GABA, Da Hong Pao, Sencha and more — each shipped with the right temperature, the right leaf-to-water ratio, and a steep schedule built on tradition.

  • 95 °C for Pu-erh, 75 °C for Sencha — set automatically
  • 7 g per 100 ml ratios from gongfu masters
  • 14+ curated teas, growing every release
Tea Master library screen showing Shu Pu-erh, Sheng Pu'er, GABA, Tie Guan Yin, Da Hong Pao, Black Tea, Green Tea and Red Tea
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Steep by steep, never guessing.

Gongfu isn't one pour — it's a conversation with the leaf. Tea Master walks you through every infusion: 10 seconds, then 15, then 20, then 30. The ring counts down. The Live Activity keeps watch on your lock screen.

  • Up to 7 short infusions per session
  • Lock-screen Live Activity & haptics on finish
  • Six gentle timer sounds — chime, bell, gong
Tea Master timer screen showing Steep 1 of 7 of Shu Pu-erh with steeping times 0:10, 0:15, 0:20, 0:30, 0:45, 1:00, 1:20
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Brew it your way.

Switch any tea between Chinese gongfu and International (Western) brewing. Tweak the temperature, the ratio, and the schedule — Tea Master remembers your preference for next time.

  • Gongfu, Western, Matcha & Cold Brew modes
  • Editable temperature, ratio & steep timing
  • Add your own teas with custom icons & colours
Tea Master brewing method screen showing Chinese / International toggle and Shu Pu-erh details: Temperature 95 °C, Ratio 7 g/100 ml, Brewing Technique 7 g per 100 ml, 95 °C, short infusions 10-80 s, rinse 5-10 s
Questions, answered

Common questions about brewing tea.

Quick answers from the team behind Tea Master.

What is Gongfu tea brewing?
Gongfu (Chinese: 工夫茶) is a brewing method that uses a small vessel, a high leaf-to-water ratio, and several short infusions — usually 10–30 s each — instead of one long steep. Originating in China's Fujian and Guangdong provinces, it's the traditional way to brew Oolong, Pu-erh and aged teas, where each pour reveals a new layer of flavour.
What's the right water temperature for each tea?
Different teas need different temperatures to bring out their best flavour: green tea at 70–80 °C, white tea at 80–85 °C, oolong at 85–95 °C, black tea at 95–100 °C, and pu-erh at 95–100 °C. Boiling water on delicate green or white leaves is the most common brewing mistake — it scalds the leaf and pulls out bitterness. Tea Master sets the right temperature automatically for every tea in its library.
Is Tea Master free?
Yes — Tea Master is free to download. The free tier includes two curated teas with the full timer, both Gongfu and Western brewing styles, all six timer sounds, and Live Activity support. Premium unlocks the full library of 14+ teas and custom brewing profiles, starting at $0.99 / month, $9.99 / year or $24.99 lifetime. The app collects no data, has no ads, and requires no account.
Does Tea Master work for Western-style brewing too?
Absolutely. Every tea can be flipped between Chinese (gongfu) and International (Western) modes. International mode uses a longer single steep — typically 3–5 min — at a lower leaf ratio. Matcha and Cold Brew modes are also built in. You can tune temperature, ratio and timing per-tea, and Tea Master will remember.
Which devices does it support?
Tea Master is iOS-first, designed for iPhone running iOS 17 or later. Live Activity and haptics are supported on iPhone 14 Pro and later. An Apple Watch companion is in development.

Your perfect cup is one tap away.

Free to download. Two teas on the house. No account, no ads, no data collection — just the kettle, the leaf, and the timer.

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