Set the timer to 41 seconds

How to use the online timer

Blooming ground coffee before a pour-over only takes 41 seconds, just enough for the grounds to release gas and swell before you pour the rest of the water. Start the timer the second you wet the grounds, then get everything else ready while it counts down instead of hovering over the kettle. It's a tiny step, but skipping it is the difference between a flat brew and a good one.

There's no setup beyond pressing Start, and the countdown handles the rest on its own from that point. Since it runs inside the browser, keep the tab open for the timer to keep an accurate count; you can switch to other tabs in the meantime, but closing this one out resets things. When the countdown hits zero, a sound plays so you're not stuck staring at the numbers.

Setting an egg timer or fumbling with a phone app both work, but neither is as quick as a browser tab you already have open. There's no app store, no update prompt, and no login screen between you and starting the count. It's free and needs no registration, it works on any device with a browser, and closing other tabs won't affect it as long as this one stays open. If you would rather say put a timer on for 41 seconds, that works too — press Start and the page does the rest.