Tea timers?

Didn’t notice you had just posted this when I started a similar thread for a computer based timer.

Pretty sure this doesn’t fit into the “cute” criterion, but here is one of the ones I like, its become my default timer. The only draw back is the batteries are a bit on the spendy side to replace. Need to find one that works on AAA batteries.

http://www.amazon.com/Maverick-Professional-Digital-3-Line-Timer/dp/B000VNO29G/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1315690647&sr=8-1

I know it’s been mentioned before, but http://steep.it/ is a nice online tea timer. It has a selection for different teas, and when the timer is up you’ll hear an alarm.

Personally, I like using a tea timer I downloaded on the App Store for Mac because it’s super cute and I like how it counts down on my dock. http://itunes.apple.com/us/app/big-ben-tea-timer/id426017794?mt=12

@DMTea I love the Big Ben Tea Timer too! I use it for all sorts of things other than tea. Just love the icon, the bells and the pic. So cute to see a pretty little teacup bouncing up & down in the Mac dock when it’s ready! Totally worth the $0.99 (plus you can download a free trial version that works for at least 2 weeks I think). I hardly ever buy an app if there’s a way to do the same thing free elsewhere, but I just loved the design.

Hey guys, just wanted to make you aware of an app I made called Tea—serves as a timer but also lets you save different times for different teas: http://www.teaapp.com

http://www.amazon.com/Teavana-Perfect-Preset-Tea-Timer/dp/B002GBUBI2

I know, nobody wants to see Teavana anything, but this is reasonably priced, it has four time settings and I have worked mine to death for two years now. I have found others, but they only have three settings and I like this one having four. It is also on the Teavana website or in their stores, of course. The computer ones are a great idea, really, but I need easy peasy and I need it right next to my teapot or it is just not going to work for me. It was when I got the timer that tea really started being enjoyable, because I quit overbrewing it. I get distracted easily….

I really love this:

http://www.teavana.com/tea-products/tea-accessories/tea-tools/p/tea-thermometer-and-timer

It’s $20 for a timer/thermometer. It has pre-set steeping times with suggested temperatures for various types of tea (white, oolong, black, etc). But you can also set your own times and temperatures. Plus, it has the cool rubber clasp thing so you can clip it on a mug and walk away till it beeps. It’s really convenient.

I have an app on my Android phone called “A Perfect Cup of Tea”. It’s got adjustable presets for what seems like every category of tea there is, and is free on the Android app market. Has a nice elegant chime for the timer alarm.

Hate to say the dreaded “Teavana,” but I have a free app on my iPhone (and I think it works on other platforms) that is a Tea Timer. It’s pretty helpful…even if it does come from…that T place. ;)

Oh if you have an iphone or ipad or something, theres a free teavanna app that you can get. and it has all the different settings for different teas:] and then you can favorite your favorite teas too. But really, all I use it for is the timer. its handy!