Green Tea Timer
Free green tea timer with visual guide. Steep green tea for 2 minutes at 175°F (80°C) for the best flavor. No app needed.
🍵 Green Tea Timer: Heat water to 175°F / 80°C, add your tea leaves, click Start, and wait for the chime. Switch to Gongfu mode for multi-infusion brewing with short, successive steeps.
About green tea
Green tea steeps at 75-80°C for 2-3 minutes. Brewing too long or too hot extracts bitter tannins. The shortest steep window of any tea type — precision matters.
Benefits
- ·Highest antioxidant (EGCG) content of any tea
- ·Lower caffeine than black tea (25-50mg vs 70-90mg)
- ·Pairs well with afternoon focus work
- ·Multiple infusions possible (Western: 1-2; Gongfu: 4-6)
- ·Light, vegetal flavor when properly brewed
How it works
Heat water to 75-80°C (175-180°F) — hotter water destroys delicate compounds. Use 1 tsp per cup. Steep 2-3 minutes. Strain immediately to prevent over-extraction. Sencha and gyokuro at lower end (75°C); bancha and houjicha tolerate 85°C+.
Green tea is processed by steaming or pan-frying immediately after picking — preventing oxidation. Japanese vs Chinese green teas differ: Japanese typically steamed (vegetal), Chinese pan-fired (nuttier).
Who uses green tea
Health-focused tea drinkers, antioxidant seekers, afternoon-caffeine users avoiding the higher caffeine of black tea, sushi/Japanese cuisine pairings.
Green Tea Timer
Free green tea timer with visual guide. Steep green tea for 2 minutes at 175°F (80°C) for the best flavor. No app needed.
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Frequently asked questions
How long should I steep green tea?
For western-style brewing, steep green tea for 2 minutes at 175°F / 80°C. If your tea tastes bitter, reduce the time by 30 seconds. For a stronger brew, add more leaves rather than steeping longer.
What water temperature should I use for green tea?
Use water at 175°F / 80°C for green tea. Using water that's too hot can make the tea bitter and destroy delicate flavors. If you don't have a thermometer, let boiling water cool for 2-3 minutes to reach approximately 175°F.
Can I re-steep green tea leaves?
Yes! Green tea is excellent for multiple infusions. Try our Gongfu mode for 6 successive steeps, each extracting different flavors from the leaves.