Coffee Brew Timer
Four minutes is the standard French press steep — long enough for full extraction, short enough to plunge before bitterness sets in.
04:00Coffee Brew Timer
Keep this tab open — the countdown stays accurate in the background, and the alarm sounds when it reaches zero.
What a coffee brew timer is good for
Cooking times are the classic reason to want a timer that opens instantly and makes noise at the end. These presets cover the steps people time most often, with the caveat that every stove, kettle, and pan runs slightly differently — treat the number as a starting point and adjust to your own equipment.
- Steeping a French press before plunging
- Timing a pour-over from bloom to finish
- Cold brew timing checkpoints
- Dialling in a repeatable brew recipe
How long is 4 minutes?
| Unit | 4 minutes equals |
|---|---|
| In seconds | 240 seconds |
| In minutes | 4 minutes |
| In hours | 0.067 hours |
| On the clock | 4:00 |