French press
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A 4-minute French press timer with steep, break, settle, plunge, and serve.
Steep, break, plunge, and serve
Free French Press Timer
Use a French press timer for steeping, crust break, settling, plunging, and serving. Start with a simple coffee countdown or create an XTimer room when a class, cafe, or tasting group needs shared brew timing.
Built for this job
French press brewing stages become easy to follow at the counter.
Tastings can keep steeping and notes consistent.
XTimer rooms support shared French press timers for coffee classes and group tastings.
Current agenda item
Steep
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4:00
Next
Break crust
Total time
6:00
Use this setup in XTimer
Need a controller link, viewer display, or shared room?
Keep this simple timer for quick work. Move into an XTimer room when one person controls the clock and another screen shows it to a speaker, team, class, or audience.
Presets that match real work
Start from a timer people already understand.
Each preset has a clear use case, duration, and workflow. That makes the page useful for search visitors immediately, and gives professional users a natural path into XTimer rooms when they need separate controller and viewer devices.
Long steep
6 minTotal
6 min
A 6-minute timer for longer French press recipes.
Tasting press
6 minSegments
3
First
4:00
Total
6:00
A 5-minute timer for coffee tasting, steeping, and notes.
Professional setup
Use the simple timer first, then graduate to controlled timing.
Adjust steep time to your coffee, grind, and taste preference.
Use tasting notes when comparing different brews.
Keep serving time visible so coffee does not sit too long after brewing.
Use an XTimer room when everyone in a class or tasting should follow the same timer.
Frequently asked questions
What is a French press timer?
A French press timer structures steeping, crust break, settling, plunging, serving, and tasting notes.
How long should French press coffee steep?
Many recipes use about 4 minutes, though longer or shorter times may fit different recipes and tastes.
Can a coffee tasting group share the timer?
Yes. Create an XTimer room when a class, cafe, or tasting group needs one shared French press timer.