SteepMate Tea Timer vs Tincture

Transform your tea brewing with SteepMate, the elegant tea timer designed for tea enthusiasts who appreciate precision and simplicity. Features: • Comprehensive Tea Database - Choose from a curated selection of teas including Green, Black, Oolong, Pu-erh, Yellow, White, and Herbal varieties • Smart Infusion Tracking - Track multiple steepings with automatic timing adjustments for each infusion • Customizable Timing - Adjust steep times within recommended ranges for your perfect cup • Temperature & Dosage Guide - Get precise brewing instructions with optimal water temperature and tea amounts • Live Activities Support - See your timer progress on the lock screen and Dynamic Island (iOS 16+) • Background Notifications - Never miss the perfect steep time, even when the app is closed • Persistent Preferences - Remember your favorite timing for each tea and infusion combination Whether you're brewing a delicate first flush Darjeeling or a robust Pu-erh, Steep provides the guidance and timing precision you need for consistently excellent results. The app includes detailed descriptions for each tea variety, helping you understand flavor profiles and brewing characteristics. Perfect for both tea novices learning proper brewing techniques and experienced tea lovers who want a refined, reliable timing tool. Tea Varieties Include: * Green teas (Sencha, Matcha, Jasmine, and more) * Black teas (English Breakfast, Earl Grey, Assam, etc.) * Oolong teas (Ti Kuan Yin, Da Hong Pao) * Pu-erh teas (Sheng and Shou varieties) * White teas (Silver Needle, White Peony) * Yellow teas (Jun Shan Yin Zhen) * Herbal teas (Chamomile, Peppermint, Rooibos) SteepMate. Time it right. Taste perfection.

Tincture is a precision brew timer for tea steeping and coffee extraction — one clean stage that walks you through every phase, no clutter, no upsells. Eighteen bundled recipes cover the brews you actually make: gongfu oolongs and puerh with multiple short infusions, delicate greens at the right temperature, V60 and Chemex pour-overs with bloom and pour stages, AeroPress, French press, moka pot, espresso, and cold brew. KEY FEATURES • Multi-phase brew clock with circular progress and per-phase labels (Bloom, Pour to 60%, 1st Steep, Press, …) • 18 curated profiles for tea and coffee, each with water temperature, ratio, total time, and notes • Built-in ratio calculator: pick a serving size and Tincture computes grams of leaf or coffee and ml of water • Background audio support so the timer keeps running while you read or take notes • Logbook of completed brews with quick post-brew rating • Library view grouped by family (green, oolong, black, pour-over, immersion, espresso…) DESIGNED FOR THE BREWBAR Whether you're working through a gongfu session, dialing in a new pour-over, or pulling espresso, Tincture stays focused on the pour in front of you. PRIVACY No tracking. No accounts. Your brew log lives on your device.