# Steep — Tea Timer & Brew Guide

> Steep is a tea timer app for iPhone, Apple Watch, and Android, paired with a free public library of tea profiles and brewing guides. Brand owned by Trifoil Trailblazer. Site available in English, Japanese, Chinese, Spanish, and Hindi.

## Product
- [Steep app on the App Store](https://apps.apple.com/us/app/steep-tea-timer-brew-guide/id6751850664): The iOS and watchOS app with Live Activities, gongfu mode, and 8+ premium teas.

## Tea profiles
- [Matcha](https://brewtea.app/tea/matcha): Shade-grown Japanese green tea powder, whisked at 80°C. 60–70mg caffeine per 2g serving.
- [Gyokuro](https://brewtea.app/tea/gyokuro): Premium shade-grown Japanese green tea. 50–60°C steep.
- [Dragon Well (Longjing)](https://brewtea.app/tea/dragon-well): Pan-fired Chinese green tea from Hangzhou. 80°C, 1–2 minute steep.
- [Da Hong Pao](https://brewtea.app/tea/da-hong-pao): Roasted Wuyi oolong from Fujian. Gongfu method.
- [Earl Grey](https://brewtea.app/tea/earl-grey): Black tea scented with bergamot oil. 95°C, 3–5 minute steep.
- [English Breakfast](https://brewtea.app/tea/english-breakfast): Robust black tea blend. 95°C, 3–5 minute steep.
- [Darjeeling](https://brewtea.app/tea/darjeeling): "Champagne of teas" from West Bengal, India.
- [Assam](https://brewtea.app/tea/assam): Bold malty black tea from northeast India.
- [Lapsang Souchong](https://brewtea.app/tea/lapsang-souchong): Pine-smoked black tea from Fujian.
- [Gunpowder](https://brewtea.app/tea/gunpowder): Rolled Chinese green tea pellets.
- [Gyokuro](https://brewtea.app/tea/gyokuro): Shade-grown Japanese green tea, 50–60°C.
- [Ali Shan](https://brewtea.app/tea/ali-shan): High-mountain Taiwanese oolong.
- [Dong Ding](https://brewtea.app/tea/dong-ding): Roasted Taiwanese oolong.
- [Jun Shan Yin Zhen](https://brewtea.app/tea/jun-shan-yin-zhen): Rare yellow tea from Hunan.
- [Meng Ding Huang Ya](https://brewtea.app/tea/meng-ding-huang-ya): Yellow tea from Sichuan.
- [Chamomile](https://brewtea.app/tea/chamomile): Caffeine-free herbal infusion for sleep.
- [Peppermint](https://brewtea.app/tea/peppermint): Caffeine-free herbal infusion for digestion.
- [Rooibos](https://brewtea.app/tea/rooibos): Caffeine-free South African red bush.
- [Hibiscus](https://brewtea.app/tea/hibiscus): Tart, ruby-red herbal infusion.
- [Ginger](https://brewtea.app/tea/ginger): Warming herbal infusion.
- [Full tea directory](https://brewtea.app/tea): 26 teas covering green, black, oolong, white, puerh, yellow, and herbal categories.

## Brewing guides
- [How to brew matcha](https://brewtea.app/brew/matcha): Whisking technique, 2g powder, 70ml water at 80°C.
- [All brewing guides](https://brewtea.app/brew): Step-by-step parameters for every tea in the library — temperature, time, leaf-to-water ratio, resteeps.

## Educational content
- [Complete guide to matcha](https://brewtea.app/blog/complete-guide-to-matcha): Grades, preparation, health, history.
- [Gongfu tea ceremony guide](https://brewtea.app/blog/gongfu-tea-ceremony-guide): Multi-steep small-vessel brewing method.
- [Cold brew tea method](https://brewtea.app/blog/cold-brew-tea-summer-method): Refrigerator infusion, 8–12 hours.
- [Best teas for sleep and relaxation](https://brewtea.app/blog/best-teas-for-sleep-relaxation): Chamomile, valerian, passionflower.
- [Best teas for energy and focus](https://brewtea.app/blog/best-teas-for-energy-focus): Matcha, gyokuro, yerba mate; L-theanine science.
- [Caffeine-free teas for focus](https://brewtea.app/blog/caffeine-free-teas-for-focus): Herbal alternatives without caffeine.
- [Health benefits of tea](https://brewtea.app/blog/health-benefits-of-tea): Evidence-based overview of antioxidants, EGCG, L-theanine.
- [Earl Grey complete guide](https://brewtea.app/blog/earl-grey-complete-guide): History, bergamot, brewing.
- [Chamomile complete guide](https://brewtea.app/blog/chamomile-complete-guide): Sleep, digestion, brewing.
- [Peppermint complete guide](https://brewtea.app/blog/peppermint-complete-guide): Digestion, freshness, brewing.
- [Rooibos complete guide](https://brewtea.app/blog/rooibos-complete-guide): Caffeine-free South African red bush.
- [Bubble tea (boba) complete guide](https://brewtea.app/blog/bubble-tea-boba-complete-guide): Origin, varieties, recipes.
- [Black tea brewing essentials](https://brewtea.app/blog/black-tea-brewing-essentials): Temperature, time, ratio.
- [Herbal tea brewing guide](https://brewtea.app/blog/herbal-tea-brewing-guide): How to infuse herbal teas correctly.
- [How to resteep tea](https://brewtea.app/blog/how-to-resteep-tea): Getting more steeps from quality leaves.
- [Essential tea accessories](https://brewtea.app/blog/essential-tea-accessories): Gaiwan, kettle, scale, gongfu setup.
- [The art of tea timing](https://brewtea.app/blog/art-of-tea-timing): Why steep time matters.
- [Best morning teas routine](https://brewtea.app/blog/best-morning-teas-routine): Morning ritual recommendations.
- [Best teas for beginners](https://brewtea.app/blog/best-teas-for-beginners): Starter teas and brewing tips.
- [Full blog](https://brewtea.app/blog): 59 articles on tea types, brewing methods, and tea culture.

## Full content
- [Full content corpus (plain text)](https://brewtea.app/llms-full.txt): All English blog posts, tea profiles, and brewing guides concatenated as plain text for AI ingestion. Localized versions discoverable via sitemap.

## About
- [About Steep](https://brewtea.app/about): Built by Ivan Terekhin at Trifoil Trailblazer. Founder's story and other apps.
- Publisher: Trifoil Trailblazer (parent company at https://trifoiltrailblazer.com)
- Founder: Ivan Terekhin
- Contact: contacts@trifoiltrailblazer.com
- [Privacy policy](https://brewtea.app/privacy)
- [Terms of service](https://brewtea.app/terms)
- [Contact page](https://brewtea.app/contact)

## Key facts
- Steep is a one-time purchase iOS app (no subscription)
- Apple Watch app uses watchOS Live Activities and complications
- Site is available in 5 languages: English, Japanese, Chinese, Spanish, Hindi
- Tea library is free to read at brewtea.app; the app provides timing and tracking
- Brewing parameters follow widely accepted gongfu and Western standards (e.g. matcha whisked at 80°C with 2g powder per 70ml water)
- Each brewing guide includes water temperature (°C and °F), steep time, leaf-to-water ratio, number of resteeps, and method (standard, gongfu, cold brew, grandpa style)