Method, device and apparatus for preparing a beverage with a liquid immersible bag with a desired steep time

[0060]Various embodiments of an apparatus described here measure and indicate the steep time of tea packaged in a disposable teabag. In doing so, it allows a consumer to retain the disposable teabag in the water until the desired steep time has been achieved. This apparatus is also useable for beverages or ingredients other than tea where a certain steep time is desired. The apparatus allows the measurement and indication of a steep time for premium tea that is packaged in premium teabags, such as made from silk, nylon, and other similar material. These premium teabag materials allow the consumer to view and feel the tea ingredients when touching these. Most premium teabag materials are made from materials, such as nylon and silk, with none and nearly no capillary fluid transport characteristics and no wicking effect. The apparatus described here contains a fluid transport device, with a porous matrix, that allows the travelling of water or other fluid up to the label, then across the