BaristaTimer: Brew Timer & Log

BaristaTimer is a timer and logging app for brewing better pour-over (hand drip) coffee, in English and Japanese.

It supports popular methods like the 4:6 Method and the New Hybrid Method.
From custom recipes to brew history and stats, it has everything you need for a better cup.

■ Dynamic Island & Live Activity

See the current step, time, and water on your Lock Screen — even while using another app.

■ Voice Commands — Hands-Free Control

Control the timer with your voice — no need to touch your phone.

・"next" / "back" / "done" (Japanese & English)
・Voice button can be hidden in settings

■ Supported Methods

【4:6 Method】
Developed by the World Brewers Cup 2016 Champion.
Split water into the first 40% (flavor) and the last 60% (strength) for intuitive taste control.

・Adjust flavor balance (sweet to bright) with a slider
・Control strength with the number of pours (1–3)
・Customize steaming (bloom) time

【New Hybrid Method】
Combines percolation and immersion using a switch dripper (e.g., HARIO Switch).

・Auto water temp by roast level (light, medium, dark)
・Dripper open/close shown per step
・Fine-tune temps manually

【JAC2015 Winning Recipe】
The inverted AeroPress recipe that won JAC2015.

・30g at 1:6, poured at 82°C, then 90°C
・Step water scales with your dose and ratio

【Custom Method】
Create your own recipes from scratch.
Set each step's time and water (grams or brew ratio); drag to reorder.

・Dripper type: Normal, Switch, or AeroPress (labeled on methods and brews)
・"Agitate" steps for stirring, swirling, or tapping

【Brew to Create】
Brew without time targets, then turn what you brewed into a custom method.

Swipe any method right to add it to Favorites at the top.

■ Timer Features

・Real-time target time and water volume per step
・Show pours in grams or brew ratio (1:n)
・Auto step transitions for hands-busy brewing
・Start countdown & assist sounds for step transitions
・Runs in the background

■ Brew Log

After each brew, log the details to improve your next cup.

・Bean origin, roast, grinder, grind size, dripper, filter
・Free-form notes & automatic step times
・Browse, view, and edit history
・Rate your satisfaction

■ Flavor Notes

Log the flavors you taste, in the shared language of tasting.

・As many flavors as you like from 110 attributes across three tiers
・Tap a category to expand it, then log just "Fruity" or go on to "Blackberry"
・A specific note adds its parent categories automatically
・Shown on brew details and in the share image
・Vocabulary from the Coffee Taster's Flavor Wheel by SCA and World Coffee Research

■ Share Your Brew on Social Media

Share an image of your recipe, rating, and times to X, Messages, Mail, and more.
A #BaristaTimer hashtag and App Store URL are attached — edit freely before posting.

■ Inventory — Never Run Out

Track how much coffee is left, in grams.

・Search to add a product; tap to adjust the amount
・Saving a new brew log subtracts the beans you just used
・Alerts when running low or out (adjustable threshold, or turn off)
・Swipe left to stop tracking (the product itself is kept)

■ Works Offline — No Internet Required

Every feature works offline — even at a remote campsite, brew your usual recipe.

■ Brew Summary & Top 10

・Stats by period (Last 30 days / Custom / All time)
・Total brews, average rating, and highest-rated cup
・Most-used method, dripper, filter, and water
・Top 10 highest-rated brews ranked
・AND filters across product, origin, dripper, and more

■ High-Rated Pattern Analysis

Histograms for water ratio, total brew time, temperature, and roast level reveal what your highest-rated brews have in common.

・Tabs per method (4:6 / New Hybrid / Custom)
・Customizable high-rating threshold (default 8/10)
・Jump to the matching high-rated records

■ Terms of Use & Privacy Policy

Terms of Use: https://baristimer.github.io/privacy/terms
Privacy Policy: https://baristimer.github.io/privacy/

* This description is a machine translation based on the original Japanese.