How long should coffee brew?

It depends on the method. Use the preset as a starting point, then change one variable at a time. A useful timer is a repeatable reference, not a rule for every coffee.

What should I change if coffee tastes sour or bitter?

Treat sour or bitter taste as a clue, not proof of extraction. Check dose, water, roast and flow, change one variable at a time, then compare with your previous cup.

Can I make tea in an AeroPress?

Yes. You can steep and press loose-leaf tea in a clean AeroPress with a paper filter. Follow the tea's own water-temperature and steep-time guidance; this timer's AeroPress preset is for coffee.

Coffee Brew Timer — Coffee Methods

Use this after the dose is set. The timer follows the phase schedules from the brewing guides, so you do not have to translate "bloom, steep, press" into phone alarms.

Built-in phase schedules

Data table
Preset	Ratio / temp	Timer phases	Total timer
V60	1:16, 94 °C	Bloom 30 s → Pour 1 45 s → Pour 2 65 s → Drawdown 30 s	2:50
Pour over	1:16, 94 °C	Bloom 45 s → Pour 1 45 s → Pour 2 60 s → Drawdown 30 s	3:00
French press	1:15, 93 °C	Bloom 30 s → Steep 3:30 → Press 30 s	4:30 including press
AeroPress	1:14, 88 °C	Pour & stir 10 s → Steep 60 s → Press 30 s	1:40
Moka pot	hot water fill	Heat 3:00 → Flow 1:00 → Remove heat 1:00	5:00
Espresso	1:2 yield, 93 °C	Pre-infuse 5 s → Shot 25 s	0:30

If a cup tastes off, do not change every phase. Keep the dose steady, change one timer variable, then log the brew in your private journal.

How to adjust timing without guessing

Data table
Problem	Timer change	Do not change yet
V60 finishes too fast	Slow pours or grind finer next brew	Ratio
French press tastes thin	Extend steep by 30 s	Dose
AeroPress tastes harsh	Shorten steep by 15 s	Press force
Moka pot sputters bitter	Remove from heat earlier	Basket fill

Use the timer as a comparison tool: one schedule, one taste note, one change.