Cafe46 vs Shizuku

Cafe46 is a precision timer for the 4:6 pour-over method. Created by Tetsu Kasuya, 2016 World Brewers Cup Champion, the 4:6 Method divides your pour into two phases — the first 40% shapes flavor, the last 60% controls strength — making great coffee accessible to everyone. FEATURES · Automatic step-by-step timer — just focus on pouring · Flavor control: Sweet, Balanced, or Bright · Strength control: Strong, Medium, or Light · Customizable pour amounts and wait times · Sound and haptic alerts — no need to watch the screen · Dark mode support · Traditional Chinese & English interface No barista skills required. Just follow the steps and brew with confidence, every time.

Brew better pour over coffee at home — every single cup. Shizuku is a hand drip timer & logging app built around Tetsu Kasuya's famous "4:6 Method." It guides each pour with sound and vibration cues, so even beginners can brew like a barista with consistent, repeatable results. [Perfect for you if...] - You're new to pour over and your brews aren't consistent - You want to practice the 4:6 method right from your phone - You'd love to save your favorite recipes, blends, and bean details - You want to look back on your coffee habits with real data [Guided 4:6 Method Timer] Just enter your coffee dose and water amount, and Shizuku calculates the ideal pouring schedule automatically. Dial in taste (sweet to bright) and strength (light to strong) across 5 levels to match your mood. Each pour is announced with sound and vibration, and you can choose whether cues play in Silent Mode. [Recipe & Brew Logging] Save your brew settings, ratings, bean info, and notes all in one place, then recreate "that perfect cup" anytime. Tap a brew in the Log tab to open its saved recipe, or tap ▶ to brew it again with the same settings. Daily brew counts and streaks are tracked automatically. [Blends & Flavor Chart] Combine up to 4 beans in a single blend. Set ratios with simple sliders that always add up to 100%. Record acidity, bitterness, sweetness, body, aroma, and aftertaste on a flavor chart to compare recipes at a glance. [Coffee Bean Management] Log purchase date, price, weight, roast level, and roast date to keep your bean stock and buying history organized. [Detailed Analytics (Premium)] Visualize your coffee life with brewing trends by time of day and day of week, taste & strength preference breakdowns, your Top 3 most-used beans, average ratings, and monthly stats. Free users can try it for 30 minutes by watching an ad. About Premium (one-time purchase) - Pay once, use forever. NO monthly, yearly, auto-renewing subscriptions, or free trials - Perk 1: Remove all in-app ads, permanently - Perk 2: Unlock Detailed Analytics, permanently - Billed through your app store account Make every cup a little more meaningful. Brew your perfect coffee moment with Shizuku.