# Tea Timer: Matcha & Brew Guide — Chai, Gongfu, Caffeine Tracker

> Brew perfect tea with synchronized iPhone and Apple Watch timers and guidance. (iPhone/iPad app by Ivan Terekhin.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tea-timer-matcha-and-brew-guide/id6751850664 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Ivan Terekhin](https://appshunter.io/developer/888645337)
- Category: Food & Drink, Lifestyle
- Price: Free with in-app purchases
- Rating: 5.00/5 from 4 App Store ratings · 5 written reviews indexed
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 18.5 · 42 MB
- Languages: American English, German (Germany), Hindi, Japanese, Korean, Russian, Chinese (Simplified, China), European Spanish, Turkish
- Released: 2025-09-23
- Data updated: 2026-10-12
- Monetization: free with in-app purchases
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tea-timer-matcha-and-brew-guide/id6751850664/reviews.md

## What is Tea Timer?

A precise tea timer and brew journal for iPhone and Apple Watch. Start a timer from your wrist or phone, follow the right time and temperature, and keep every brew in one place.

BREW FROM APPLE WATCH
• Start timers instantly from the app or a complication.
• Pause, resume, add time, or cancel from your wrist.
• Get optional pre-alert haptics before your tea is ready.
• Keep brewing when your iPhone is not nearby.

PRECISE TIMERS FOR EVERY TEA
• Built-in presets for green, black, oolong, white, herbal, chai, pu-erh, matcha, and rooibos.
• Time and temperature guidance for loose leaf tea or tea bags.
• Multi-steep profiles for gongfu sessions and repeat infusions.
• Run several tea timers at once.

BUILD YOUR TEA LIBRARY
• Add custom teas, notes, photos, and favorite brewing parameters.
• Organize teas into collections and choose what appears on Apple Watch.
• Save ratings and tasting notes to remember your best cups.

TRACK BREWS AND CAFFEINE
• Review brew history, streaks, and weekly insights.
• See estimated caffeine adjusted for steep time and infusion number.
• Get an optional bedtime caffeine warning.
• Sync completed brews with Apple Health.

STAY IN SYNC
• Follow active timers with Live Activities on the Lock Screen and Dynamic Island.
• Keep teas, history, collections, settings, and photos synced with iCloud.
• Use iPhone and Apple Watch together or independently.

STEEP PRO
Choose monthly, yearly, or lifetime access to unlock unlimited custom teas, caffeine insights, complete brew history, multiple simultaneous timers, iCloud sync, and advanced timer controls.

Whether you brew once a day or run an afternoon gongfu session, Steep keeps every cup precise.

Terms of Use: https://trifoiltrailblazer.com/en/terms-of-service
Privacy Policy: https://trifoiltrailblazer.com/en/privacy-policy

## Key features

- Synchronized iPhone and Apple Watch timers
- Preset brew times and temperatures
- Customizable tea library
- Apple Watch complications
- Live Activities and Dynamic Island support
- Optional pre-alert haptics

## Pricing and in-app purchases

Base price: Free.

**Subscriptions**

| Subscription | Price | Period |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Tea Timer Pro Monthly | $6.99 | per month |
| Tea Timer Pro Yearly | $24.99 | per year |

**One-time purchases**

| Purchase | Price | Type |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Premium | $39.99 | one-time |


## Recent user reviews (5 of 5)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tea-timer-matcha-and-brew-guide/id6751850664/reviews.md

### 5/5 — Helpful for tea lovers

*2026-05-05*

Great app, tea turns out to be perfect now, much better taste

**Developer response:** Hey, thank you very much!

### 5/5 — Great looking app

*2026-02-10*

I’ve tried most of the tea apps on the store and this is my favorite. Terrific looking interface and a great way to input your teas, notes, photos, and brewing needs. Could use a few tweaks here and there but a fun little app.

**Developer response:** Thank you very much! Would love to hear about tweaks! contacts@trifoiltrailblazer.com is my contact email if you will find time!

### 5/5 — Great app

*2025-12-23*

A very good app for tea drinkers. There’s just the weird countdown circle in the Watch app which is probably intentional but looks like a bug.

**Developer response:** Hey, thank you! I will have a look! Happy New Year!

### 1/5 — Essentials missing

*2025-12-13*

Custom teas are not editable after saving, no custom notes, amount of necessary tea notes not notable. There are better free apps…

**Developer response:** Thanks for the honest list, it shaped what I built next. Custom teas are fully editable now, and each brew can carry its own notes. Since then Steep also got caffeine tracking with Apple Health, weekly insights, sorting by Most Used and multi-steep brewing on Apple Watch. Tea amount per tea is on my list next. Would love to hear what you think now. Ivan

### 5/5 — If you are a tea lover, you will love this app

*2025-11-15*

I love this app as someone who drinks tea every single day, believe me this app will help you track the time as well as the temperature. It has app for  iPhone and Apple Watch and using it from Apple Watch is a delight ! Thank you for creating this app !

**Developer response:** Thank you so much! It makes my day to hear Steep has become part of your daily tea, and that brewing from the Apple Watch feels like a delight. If there is ever a tea or a feature you would like to see, write to me at contacts@trifoiltrailblazer.com. Happy brewing! Ivan

## Frequently asked questions about Tea Timer

### What is Steep?

Steep is a tea timer and brew guide designed for both iPhone and Apple Watch. It provides precise timing and temperature recommendations for various tea types, ensuring a perfect brew every time.

### Does Steep work on both iPhone and Apple Watch?

Yes, Steep offers dedicated apps for both iPhone and Apple Watch that work independently or sync together. You can start a timer from your wrist or phone, and they will remain synchronized.

### What types of tea does Steep support?

Steep includes presets for a wide range of teas, such as green, black, oolong, white, herbal, chai, pu-erh, and matcha. Each preset offers ideal steep times and temperatures.

### Can I add my own custom teas to Steep?

Yes, the iPhone app allows you to organize your tea library, add custom blends, and select which teas appear on your Apple Watch. The TeaTimer Pro upgrade unlocks unlimited custom teas.

### What are the subscription options for Steep?

Steep offers 'Tea Timer Pro' through monthly ($1.99/P1M) and yearly ($19.99/P1Y) subscription plans. The yearly plan includes a 3-day free trial.

### How often is Steep updated?

The latest version of Steep is 2.4.0, and it was last updated on March 19, 2026. Updates typically include new features, bug fixes, and performance improvements.

### What is the age rating for Steep?

Steep has an age rating of 4+, making it suitable for a wide range of users interested in brewing tea.

### Does Steep have ads?

No, Steep does not contain advertisements. The app is free to download and use, with an optional one-time purchase for advanced features.

## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 2.12.0 — 2026-10-10

Steep is now Tea Timer. New matcha mode: choose usucha or koicha and get the right amount of powder, water and temperature, plus a whisk timer. Matcha is now free for everyone. Scanning a tea label no longer crashes the app, and caffeine amounts, durations and permission prompts now appear in your language.

### 2.10.2 — 2026-10-06

The Dark, Matcha and Minimal app icons now display properly on your Home Screen. Plus small fixes and polish.

### 2.10.1 — 2026-10-03

Das In-App-Kaufsystem wurde für mehr Zuverlässigkeit aktualisiert, dazu kleinere Korrekturen und Feinschliff.

### 2.10.0 — 2026-08-27

Completed timers now follow your Auto-dismiss setting. Keep a finished brew on screen until you tap Done, or clear it automatically after the alert. Multi-steep sessions stay ready for the next infusion. We also refined the Pro screen and fixed smaller reliability issues.

### 2.9.0 — 2026-08-05

Find your tea faster.

Sort your Home screen. A new sort menu orders your teas by Most Used or A-Z. Most Used follows the last 30 days, so it keeps up with what you are actually drinking now. Your own arrangement stays the default, so nothing moves unless you ask it to.

Never lose the countdown. Start a brew and Home scrolls up to the timer for you. Wander back down mid-steep and a compact countdown stays pinned at the top. Tap it to jump straight back.

Also fixed: Home could lock up while scrolling with a timer running. That one had been hiding for a while.

Plus: much faster sorting on large tea libraries, VoiceOver labels on the sort menu, and steadier stats syncing between devices.

Both new features came from someone who wrote in. Keep the suggestions coming.

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