Barista Espresso Timer
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| Germany | 100%6 | 5.00 | €0.99 $1.14 | |
| United Arab Emirates | <1%0 | — | AED 2.99 $0.81 | |
| Afghanistan | <1%0 | — | $0.99 | |
| Antigua And Barbuda | <1%0 | — | $0.99 | |
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| Albania | <1%0 | — | $0.99 | |
| Armenia | <1%0 | — | $0.99 | |
| Angola | <1%0 | — | $0.99 | |
| Argentina | <1%0 | — | $0.99 | |
| Austria | <1%0 | — | €0.99 $1.14 |
Description
Espresso Timer listens to your machines and times them for you.
Tap LISTEN, then make coffee. The clock starts the second your grinder or pump kicks in, stops when it goes quiet, and shows the real running time down to a hundredth of a second. Your hands stay on the machine.
I built this because my espresso kept drifting. Same beans, same setting, different cup. I'd been timing by feel. Once grind time and shot time are actually measured, every morning tastes like the good one.
WHAT IT DOES
Two clocks
One for grinding, one for the shot. Each with its own target time and its own sensitivity
Classic watch-inspired analog dial, plus a digital readout to 1/100 of a second
Opens on last used clock
Detection that holds up
The clock winds back to where the noise really began and trims the tail. You see your machine's time, not the app's reaction time
Clatter doesn't count: portafilter down, cups, spoons. Only sustained noise starts the clock, Reset anytime
Short pauses while dosing don't end anything. The clock just waits
Tip: Works best with the iPhone sitting close to your machines
Target time
Your target sits on the ring as a colored segment
Tap the target button, then turn the outer ring like a click wheel. The hand jumps to your target and follows your finger. It locks again after two seconds or tap so nothing shifts by accident
Or save a good run as your new target
When you hit the desired target time the whole dial flashes and a tone sounds. The clock keeps running in case you realize that you need more
Calibration
Run your grinder and your machine once. The app measures your room and both devices, then sets the trigger levels for your kitchen
Repeat it whenever you like. You can also set both sensitivities by hand, with a live level meter
Small things that matter
Tap the dial to start or stop by hand
Autostart and autostop listening options
The display stays awake while the app is open. Nothing goes dark mid-shot
Haptics on every control, modern iOS 26 look, English and German – more to come
APPLE WATCH
A real app on your wrist. It runs without the iPhone
Same dial, same detection. Grind and shot are two pages you swipe between, with the bean and portafilter as small marks on the face
Tap the window at three o'clock, then turn the crown. It locks again after two seconds or tap
A firm double tap on your wrist when the time is up
Target times stay synced on both devices, Device to device, no account, no internet. Switch it off in Settings if you'd rather not
Tip: set the watch's Wake Duration (Watch settings > Display & Brightness) to 70 seconds and the display stays on for the whole shot
PRIVACY
The microphone signal never leaves your device. Sound is reduced to a single loudness value in memory. Nothing is recorded, stored or uploaded. No account, no ads, no tracking, no network access.
Found a bug or have an idea? Write to [email protected], ideally with your device and iOS version. I read everything.
Privacy Policy: http://espresso.alex-zimmermann.com/privacy-policy/