About The App

The Time for Tea App helps you to brew the perfect cup of tea without the need for any special equipment! It makes it easy to:

Achieve the correct brewing temperature

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The brewing temperature is the temperature at which the tea leaves and the water first come in contact. The brewing time is the length of time the tea leaves are in the water for.

If the brewing temperature is too high and/or the brewing time is too long, the tea will taste bitter. However, if the brewing temperature is too low and/or the brewing time is too short the tea will lose out on flavour. Using the correct brewing temperature and time ensures the flavour is optimal.

The correct brewing temperature and time depend on the type of tea - for example, black teas should be brewed at a higher temperature and for longer than green teas. The Time for Tea App is preloaded with the brewing temperature and time of each of the main categories of tea (including white, green, oolong, and black). Alternatively, if the packaging of your tea gives a recommended brewing temperature and time you can add this as a custom tea.

The Time for Tea App is unique in that it uses the science of cooling to help you obtain the correct brewing temperature without the use of a thermometer or variable temperature kettle. From the volume and top diameter of a cup, a time-temperature curve is calculated which predicts how boiling (100°C) water poured into the cup will cool over time, assuming ambient temperature to be around 20°C.

When a tea and a cup are selected in the app, the cooling timer is loaded with the estimated time for boiling water in the cup to cool to the correct brewing temperature for the tea. Additionally, the brewing timer is loaded with the correct brewing time for the selected tea.