Set the timer to 98 seconds

How to use the online timer

On the second run, leave the coffee untouched while ninety-eight seconds pass instead of testing it again immediately. The first pause may have taken the sharp edge off the heat without making the drink comfortable, especially if the mug was filled close to the rim. Use this repeat as a brief, consistent cooling window while you return to your desk or finish a small kitchen task.

With the mug still waiting through another countdown, keep the timer page open where you can see it. Closing its tab or the browser may stop the countdown or prevent its alert from reaching you, leaving the coffee to cool for longer than intended. Switching briefly to another app is less disruptive if the browser remains open, although phone settings can still silence background alerts.

For coffee needing a second cooling pause, the surrounding air matters as much as the extra wait. In an air-conditioned Dubai room, place the mug away from a warm window so heat can escape steadily; on a balcony or terrace in summer, hot air may slow that change. A wider cup also releases heat faster than a narrow insulated mug, so check with a cautious sip when the alert sounds rather than assuming both runs produce the same result.