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 Brew Summary stats, it has everything you need to make every cup taste its best.
■ Dynamic Island & Live Activity
See the current step, elapsed time, and water volume on your screen or Lock Screen — even while using another app.
■ Voice Commands — Hands-Free Control
No need to touch your phone while brewing — control the timer with your voice.
・"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
【Custom Method】
Create your own recipes from scratch.
Define the time and water volume (grams or brew ratio) for each step.
【Brew to Create】
Brew freely without time targets, then turn your actual data into a reproducible custom method.
■ Timer Features
・Real-time target time and water volume per step
・Toggle pour amounts between grams and brew ratio (1:n)
・Automatic 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 the brew detail screen 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
Generate an image with recipe info, rating, and times from the brew detail, then share on 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 you have left, in grams.
・Search by product name to add it; tap to adjust the amount anytime
・Saving a new brew log subtracts the beans you just used
・Alerts when you are running low or out (threshold adjustable, or turn alerts off)
・Tap the alert to jump straight to your inventory
・Open it from the timer menu or from the product picker
・Swipe left to stop tracking (the product itself is kept)
■ Works Offline — No Internet Required
Every feature works completely offline.
Even at a remote campsite, follow your usual recipe and recreate your favorite cup.
■ 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.
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