# BaristaTimer: Brew Timer & Log — Better Coffee, Fully Offline > Better Coffee, Fully Offline (iPhone/iPad app by takashi nakatani.) - Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/baristatimer-brew-timer-and-log/id6759971787 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`) - Developer: [takashi nakatani](https://appshunter.io/developer/1882029858) - Category: Food & Drink, Lifestyle - Price: Free with in-app purchases - Age rating: 12+ - Requires: iOS 18.4 · 110 MB - Languages: American English, Japanese - Released: 2026-04-11 - Data updated: 2026-09-06 - User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/baristatimer-brew-timer-and-log/id6759971787/reviews.md ## What is BaristaTimer? BaristaTimer is a timer and logging app for brewing better pour-over (hand drip) coffee. It supports popular methods like the 4:6 Method and the New Hybrid Method. From custom recipes to brew history, it has everything you need to make every cup taste its best. Review your data with Brew Summary and discover what makes your perfect cup. ■ Dynamic Island & Live Activity Full support for iPhone's Dynamic Island and Live Activity. Even while using another app, see the current step, elapsed time, and water volume on your screen or Lock Screen. ■ Voice Commands — Hands-Free Control No need to touch your phone while brewing — control the timer with your voice. ・"next" / "back" / "done" ・Japanese & English (follows app language setting) ・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 custom method. Save an intuitive brew as a reproducible recipe. ■ 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 ・Manual step forward/back ・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 — no limit ・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. ■ 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 Look back on your coffee journey with aggregated stats. ・Stats by period (Last 30 days / Custom / All time) ・Total brews, average rating, and highest-rated cup ・Most-used method, dripper, filter, and water ・Custom methods counted individually by name ・Top 10 highest-rated brews ranked ・AND filters across product, origin, dripper, and more ■ High-Rated Pattern Analysis Visualize what your highest-rated brews have in common. Histograms for water ratio, total brew time, temperature, and roast level reveal what you enjoy most. ・Tabs per method (4:6 / New Hybrid / Custom) ・Customizable high-rating threshold (default 8/10) ・Combine with summary filters for a specific slice ・Jump to the matching high-rated records ■ More Features ・Japanese & English support ・Simple, intuitive UI ■ 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. ## Pricing and in-app purchases Base price: Free. **Subscriptions** | Subscription | Price | Period | | --- | --- | --- | | Premium Plan (Monthly) | $2.99 | per month | **One-time purchases** | Purchase | Price | Type | | --- | --- | --- | | A Coffee for the Developer | $0.49 | one-time | ## Version history (last 5 releases) ### 1.7.1 — 2026-09-05 [New] New Feature: Flavor Notes ■ Flavor Notes You can now log the flavors you taste in each brew. Tap a category on the wheel and it expands to fill the circle, so you can pick anything from a broad impression to a specific note with your finger. ・Choose as many flavors as you like from 110 attributes across three tiers — no limit ・Log just "Fruity", or go all the way to "Blackberry" ・Picking a specific note records its parent categories automatically ・Add notes when you save a brew, or to an already-saved record later ・Your notes appear on the brew detail screen and in the share image ・Vocabulary based on the Coffee Taster's Flavor Wheel (2016) by SCA and World Coffee Research ■ Improvements ・Updated internal app processing. ### 1.7.0 — 2026-07-31 [New] New Feature: Flavor Notes ■ Flavor Notes You can now log the flavors you taste in each brew. Tap a category on the wheel and it expands to fill the circle, so you can pick anything from a broad impression to a specific note with your finger. ・Choose as many flavors as you like from 110 attributes across three tiers — no limit ・Log just "Fruity", or go all the way to "Blackberry" ・Picking a specific note records its parent categories automatically ・Add notes when you save a brew, or to an already-saved record later ・Your notes appear on the brew detail screen and in the share image ・Vocabulary based on the Coffee Taster's Flavor Wheel (2016) by SCA and World Coffee Research ■ Improvements ・Updated internal app processing. ### 1.6.1 — 2026-07-19 [New] New Features: Startup Screen & Multi-Select Processing Method ■ Startup Screen You can now choose which screen opens first when you launch the app — the Timer or the Brew Log List. Turn on "Open brew log list on launch" under "Startup Screen" in Settings, and the brew log list will open first from the next launch. Handy for those who mainly browse and review their records. ■ Multi-Select Processing Method You can now select multiple processing methods for a brew record. Choose from Washed, Natural, Honey, Anaerobic, and Other — combine several methods to log blended beans and more. ■ Improvements ・Improved the display and scroll position when adding a new record in the brew log list. ・Updated internal app processing. ### 1.6.0 — 2026-07-04 [New] New Features: Startup Screen & Multi-Select Processing Method ■ Startup Screen You can now choose which screen opens first when you launch the app — the Timer or the Brew Log List. Turn on "Open brew log list on launch" under "Startup Screen" in Settings, and the brew log list will open first from the next launch. Handy for those who mainly browse and review their records. ■ Multi-Select Processing Method You can now select multiple processing methods for a brew record. Choose from Washed, Natural, Honey, Anaerobic, and Other — combine several methods to log blended beans and more. ■ Improvements ・Improved the display and scroll position when adding a new record in the brew log list. ・Updated internal app processing. ### 1.5.0 — 2026-06-17 [New] New Feature: Brew Ratio Display ■ Ratio Display You can now view pour amounts as a brew ratio (1:n) in addition to grams. Turn on "Ratio Display" in Settings to switch pour amounts on the timer screen's step list and cumulative display, the 4:6 method settings, and more to a brew ratio like 1:15. Perfect for those who build their brews around the water-to-coffee ratio. With Ratio Display turned on, you can also enter the pour amount for each step of a custom method as a brew ratio (in 0.1 increments), not just in grams. ■ Improvements ・Updated internal app processing. ## Apps similar to BaristaTimer | App | Rating | Price | Category | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | [46 Brew](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/46-brew/id6761196800) | — | Free | Food & Drink | | [Cafe46](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/cafe46/id6759847088) | — | Free | Food & Drink | | [BrewNote - Coffee Journal](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/brewnote-coffee-journal/id6778978183) | — | Free | Food & Drink | | [Drip Timer - Recipe & Beans](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/drip-timer-recipe-and-beans/id6744885251) | — | Free | Food & Drink | | [とことこドリップ](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/id6757145073) | — | Free | Food & Drink | | [Shizuku - Brew Timer](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/shizuku-brew-timer/id6761483832) | — | Free | Food & Drink | ## Related topics [takashimaya](https://appshunter.io/ios/topics/takashimaya) --- *Data collected daily from the US App Store and indexed by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/). User reviews are verbatim App Store reviews. Ratings, prices and chart positions refresh continuously; this snapshot is from 2026-09-06.*