Tea Brew Timer & Journal vs CHALOG

Master the art of tea brewing with the ultimate Tea Brew Timer & Journal app. Track infusion times, record tasting notes, and explore tea varieties from Oolong to Pu-erh. Your complete tea companion for the perfect cup every time. CUSTOMIZABLE TEA TIMER Set precise brewing times tailored to your taste preferences. Adjust infusions duration with intuitive controls. My smart timer automatically calculates optimal times for subsequent infusions, ensuring each cup reaches its full potential. Never over-steep again with gentle notifications when your tea reaches perfection. PERFECT YOUR TEA BREWINGS Tea Brew Timer & Journal transforms your daily cup into a remarkable ritual. I've crafted this app for everyone who believes tea deserves more than just a hurried dunk of a tea bag. Discover the difference proper timing and temperature make while chronicling your journey through the wonderful world of tea. TEA LIBRARY Each tea comes with brewing wisdom from tea masters, flavor profiles, and stories of origin. Explore an extensive catalog of 113 teas across eight types, from familiar favorites to rare discoveries. There is always something new to try: Oolong Tea - The chameleon of teas with complex profiles that change with each infusion Pu-erh Tea - Aged like fine wine, these earthy teas tell stories of distant mountains Black Tea - Bold, robust flavors that wake up your senses with longer steeping times Green Tea - Fresh, grassy character requiring precise timing to avoid bitterness White Tea - Delicate, sunshine-in-a-cup flavors that reward patient brewing Yellow Tea - The rare treasure of the tea world with mellow, distinctive character Herbal Tea - A world of herbs, flowers, and aromas for cozy tea breaks Dark Tea - Fermented teas with deep, layered flavors TEA JOURNAL & TASTING NOTES Capture the essence of each tea session in your beautiful digital journal. Note the subtle fruit notes in your Darjeeling or the honey sweetness of your white tea. Track brewing parameters that worked perfectly (or terribly). Revisit your tea history to refine your technique and witness your palate evolve. Share discoveries with fellow tea enthusiasts who understand your passion. BREWING STYLES & TEA DOSAGE CALCULATOR Switch between Gongfu and Western brewing to suit your mood and routine. Use the dosage calculator to work out how much tea you need for your brewing vessel's volume. MY TEAS Create your own teas and grow your personal collection with every new discovery. STATISTICS & HISTORY Get an overview of your brews with statistics, find past sessions using history filters, and explore monthly summaries. See your tea journey in both moments and numbers. BACKUP & RESTORE Export and import your notes, custom teas, and favorite teas to back up and restore your personal tea collection. TEA PETS Discover the charming tradition of tea pets - those little clay friends that come alive with each tea session. Learn their cultural significance while documenting how yours develops a beautiful patina over time. Watch as your ceramic companion becomes a treasured part of your tea ritual. WHY TEA BREW TIMER & JOURNAL? Because tea isn't just a drink - it's a moment of pause in your busy day. Whether you're sipping a quick morning cup or practicing the ancient art of Gongfu brewing, our app helps you create mindful tea experiences worth savoring. Download Tea Brew Timer & Journal today and turn every leaf into an adventure!

Quietly log today's bowl of tea. CHALOG is a calm tasting journal for matcha and Japanese tea. Note each cup with a photo and five tastes, and your own taste slowly comes into view. Turn "that was good" into a cup you can actually remember. Rate umami, sweetness, bitterness, astringency and finish on a simple radar, and choosing your next matcha — and how to brew it — gets easier with every bowl. WHAT YOU CAN DO - Quick log: save a bowl in seconds with the tea, a rating, a photo and a note - Full tasting notes: five tastes, froth, aroma, preparation, wagashi pairing, place and occasion - Taste type: after three bowls with flavor notes, discover which type of tea drinker you are - Brew guides: whisk usucha, koicha or a matcha latte, or steep sencha, gyokuro, hojicha and genmaicha in a teapot (kyusu) — from what you need to the last drop, with step-by-step timers - Collection: organize by tea and tea house, with search, sorting and favorites - Stats: totals, streaks, your flavor radar and how you prepare your tea - Tasting calendar: see your tea days at a glance - Badges: 12 badges to collect as you keep going - Photos: crop to a clean square to capture your bowl and sweets - Reminders: a gentle nudge at the time you choose - Works on iPhone and iPad PERFECT FOR - Matcha and green tea lovers who want to remember every cup - Anyone curious to find their favorite teas and growing regions - Beginners who want clear steps for brewing sencha or hojicha - Tea ceremony students keeping notes from practice - Café hoppers tracking the matcha lattes they try PRIVACY Your notes stay on your device. No account, no sign-up, and your records are never sent to a server. No tracking. (To show our other apps inside CHALOG, the app reads public App Store information.)