diff --git a/src/SmartDisplay.cpp b/src/SmartDisplay.cpp
index 5df5780..6601110 100644
--- a/src/SmartDisplay.cpp
+++ b/src/SmartDisplay.cpp
@@ -90,9 +90,17 @@ void SmartDisplay::printTeaConfigScreen(TeaData tea)
     m_display->println(tea.m_teaName);
 
     m_display->setCursor(128 - 35, m_display->getCursorY());
-    m_display->print(tea.m_waterTemp);
-    m_display->drawCircle(m_display->getCursorX() + 4, m_display->getCursorY(), 1, WHITE);
-    m_display->println(" C");
+
+    if (tea.m_waterTemp > 0)
+    {
+        m_display->print(tea.m_waterTemp);
+        m_display->drawCircle(m_display->getCursorX() + 4, m_display->getCursorY(), 1, WHITE);
+        m_display->println(" C");
+    }
+    else
+    {
+        m_display->println("");
+    }
 
     m_display->setTextSize(2);
     String steepingTime = SmartTime::formatSeconds(tea.m_steepingSeconds);
@@ -130,23 +138,38 @@ void SmartDisplay::printRequestFeedbackScreen(TeaData tea)
 {
     resetDisplay();
 
-    m_display->println("Feedback on brew intensity");
-    m_display->println();
-    m_display->println("|less| perfect |more|");
+    m_display->println("       Feedback     ");
+    m_display->setCursor(0, m_display->getCursorY() + 4);
+    m_display->println("<                  >");
+    m_display->setCursor(0, m_display->getCursorY() + 4);
+    m_display->println("shorter   ok   longer");
 
     m_display->display();
 }
 
-void SmartDisplay::printAddNewTeaConfigScreen(TeaData tea)
+void SmartDisplay::printAddNewTeaConfigScreen(TeaData tea, u_int *flicker)
 {
     resetDisplay();
 
-    m_display->println("Add initial config for new tea");
-    m_display->println();
-    m_display->print("Steeping time:");
+    m_display->println("        New Tea");
+    m_display->println("Steeping time:");
+
+    if (*flicker % 12 == 0)
+    {
+        toggle = !toggle;
+    }
+    if (toggle)
+    {
+        m_display->display();
+        *flicker += 3;
+        return;
+    }
+
+    m_display->setTextSize(2);
     String steepingTime = SmartTime::formatSeconds(tea.m_steepingSeconds);
     m_display->print(steepingTime);
     m_display->setTextSize(1);
+    m_display->setCursor(m_display->getCursorX(), m_display->getCursorY() + 7);
     m_display->println(" min");
 
     m_display->display();
diff --git a/src/SmartDisplay.hpp b/src/SmartDisplay.hpp
index f108d0a..55430db 100644
--- a/src/SmartDisplay.hpp
+++ b/src/SmartDisplay.hpp
@@ -17,7 +17,7 @@ public:
 
 public:
     // special screens
-    void printAddNewTeaConfigScreen(TeaData tea);
+    void printAddNewTeaConfigScreen(TeaData tea, u_int *flicker);
 
     // animations
     void playTeaAnimation();
@@ -37,4 +37,5 @@ public:
 
 private:
     Adafruit_SSD1306 *m_display;
+    bool toggle = false;
 };
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diff --git a/src/SmartStrip.cpp b/src/SmartStrip.cpp
index c0fb46a..25e41c5 100644
--- a/src/SmartStrip.cpp
+++ b/src/SmartStrip.cpp
@@ -12,6 +12,7 @@ void SmartStrip::reset()
 {
     FastLED.clear(true);
     FastLED.show();
+    FastLED.show();
 }
 
 void SmartStrip::setGreen(int led)
@@ -21,6 +22,7 @@ void SmartStrip::setGreen(int led)
     FastLED.show();
 }
 
+
 void SmartStrip::animateBottomToTop(int r, int g, int b)
 {
     for (int i = 0; i <= 14; i++)
@@ -28,9 +30,8 @@ void SmartStrip::animateBottomToTop(int r, int g, int b)
         leds[i].setRGB(r, g, b);
         FastLED.show();
         FastLED.show();
-        delay(100);
+        delay(50);
     }
-    FastLED.clear(true);
     FastLED.show();
 }
 
@@ -48,6 +49,7 @@ void SmartStrip::progressBar(int min, int max, int val)
             leds[i].setRGB(3, 3, 3);
             FastLED.show();
             FastLED.show();
+            FastLED.show();
         }
     }
 }
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diff --git a/src/main.cpp b/src/main.cpp
index c06a001..567c675 100644
--- a/src/main.cpp
+++ b/src/main.cpp
@@ -93,6 +93,7 @@ void setup()
 }
 
 u_int frame = 0;
+u_int flicker = 0;
 void loop()
 {
 
@@ -147,15 +148,7 @@ void loop()
   }
   case PROCESS_RFID_SCAN:
   {
-    smartDisplay.resetDisplay();
-    display.println("Detected!");
-    display.display();
-    delay(200);
-    display.println(currentTea.m_rfidCode);
-    delay(200);
-
-    display.println("Sync...");
-    display.display();
+    smartDisplay.playTeaAnimationPartOne(32, "", "Loading...", "", "");
 
     JSONVar result = teaNet.httpsGETRequest(shuttleServer + "/teabyrfid/" + currentTea.m_rfidCode);
     Serial.print("Result:");
@@ -165,30 +158,25 @@ void loop()
     if (result == JSON.parse("{}"))
     {
       smartDisplay.printMsg("GET FAILED");
-      delay(1000);
+      delay(500);
       break;
     }
 
     if (JSONVar::stringify(result) == "null")
     {
       Serial.print("TEA DOES NOT EXIST YET!");
-      String payload = teaNet.createTeaData("Unnamed Tea", currentTea.m_rfidCode, 90, 180);
-      result = teaNet.httpsPOSTRequest(shuttleServer + "/addtea", payload);
-      // catch possible failure
-      if (result == JSON.parse("{}"))
-      {
-        smartDisplay.printMsg("POST FAILED");
-        delay(1000);
-        break;
-      }
       state = State::DISPLAY_ADD_NEW_TEA_CONFIG;
+      currentTea = TeaData("New Tea", currentTea.m_rfidCode, -1, 120);
+      smartDisplay.playTeaAnimationPartTwo(32, "", "Done!", "", "");
+      break;
     }
     else
     {
       state = State::DISPLAY_SCANNED_TEA_CONFIG;
+      currentTea = TeaData(result["teaname"], currentTea.m_rfidCode, result["watertemp"], result["steepingseconds"]);
+      smartDisplay.playTeaAnimationPartTwo(32, "", "Done!", "", "");
     }
 
-    currentTea = TeaData(result["teaname"], currentTea.m_rfidCode, result["watertemp"], result["steepingseconds"]);
     break;
   }
   case DISPLAY_SCANNED_TEA_CONFIG:
@@ -213,7 +201,7 @@ void loop()
     }
     smartDisplay.printTeaConfigScreen(currentTea);
 
-    if (isBtnPressed() && currentTea.m_steepingSeconds <= 0)
+    if (isTouchBtnPressed() && currentTea.m_steepingSeconds <= 0)
     {
       // rickroll
       Serial.println("Easter");
@@ -222,21 +210,8 @@ void loop()
     }
 
     // change state if start pressed
-    if (isBtnPressed())
+    if (isTouchBtnPressed())
     {
-      String payload = teaNet.createTeaData(currentTea);
-      Serial.println(payload);
-      smartDisplay.playTeaAnimationPartOne(32, "", "Sync...", "", "");
-      JSONVar res = teaNet.httpsPOSTRequest(shuttleServer + "/updatetea", payload);
-      // catch possible failure
-      if (res == JSON.parse("{}"))
-      {
-        smartDisplay.printMsg("POST FAILED");
-        delay(1000);
-        break;
-      }
-      smartDisplay.playTeaAnimationPartTwo(32, "", "Done!", "", "");
-      delay(250);
       teaTimer.beginSteeping(currentTea.m_steepingSeconds * 1000);
       state = State::STEEPING_IN_PROGRESS;
       smartStrip.reset();
@@ -252,7 +227,7 @@ void loop()
       if (buttonLeft.isJustPressed())
       {
         teaTimer.endSteeping();
-        smartDisplay.printMsg("DONE");
+        smartDisplay.printMsg("Ready!");
         smartStrip.animateBottomToTop(0, 1, 0);
         delay(1000);
         state = State::REQUEST_FEEDBACK;
@@ -267,9 +242,8 @@ void loop()
     }
     else
     {
-      smartDisplay.printMsg("DONE");
+      smartDisplay.printMsg("Ready!");
       smartStrip.animateBottomToTop(0, 1, 0);
-      delay(1000);
       state = State::REQUEST_FEEDBACK;
     }
     break;
@@ -281,38 +255,89 @@ void loop()
     String uid = smartRFID.readTag(50); // just enough time to detect tag
     if (uid != "no_tag_detected" && uid != "")
     {
+      // we still want to save the last configuration (treated as perfect, no steeping time change)
+      String payload = teaNet.createTeaData(currentTea);
+      Serial.println(payload);
+      smartDisplay.playTeaAnimationPartOne(32, "", "Loading...", "", "");
+      JSONVar res = teaNet.httpsPOSTRequest(shuttleServer + "/updatetea", payload);
+      // catch possible failure
+      if (res == JSON.parse("{}"))
+      {
+        smartDisplay.printMsg("TRY AGAIN");
+        delay(500);
+        break;
+      }
+
       currentTea.m_rfidCode = uid;
       smartDisplay.resetDisplay();
+      smartStrip.reset();
       state = PROCESS_RFID_SCAN;
       break;
     }
 
-    if (isBtnPressed())
+    if (isTouchBtnPressed())
     {
       // keep steeping time for next brew
-      smartDisplay.printMsg("Feedback accepted (perfect)");
-      delay(1000);
       state = State::WAIT_FOR_RFID_SCAN;
+
+      String payload = teaNet.createTeaData(currentTea);
+      Serial.println(payload);
+      smartDisplay.playTeaAnimationPartOne(32, "Accepted!", "(perfect)", "", "saving...");
+      JSONVar res = teaNet.httpsPOSTRequest(shuttleServer + "/updatetea", payload);
+      // catch possible failure
+      if (res == JSON.parse("{}"))
+      {
+        smartDisplay.printMsg("POST FAILED");
+        delay(1000);
+        break;
+      }
+      smartDisplay.playTeaAnimationPartTwo(32, "", "Done!", "", "");
+      smartStrip.reset();
     }
     if (buttonLeft.isJustPressed())
     {
       // decrease steeping time for next brew
-      smartDisplay.printMsg("Feedback accepted (-)");
-      delay(1000);
       state = State::WAIT_FOR_RFID_SCAN;
+
+      String payload = teaNet.createTeaData(currentTea);
+      Serial.println(payload);
+      smartDisplay.playTeaAnimationPartOne(32, "Accepted!", "(shorter)", "", "saving...");
+      JSONVar res = teaNet.httpsPOSTRequest(shuttleServer + "/updatetea", payload);
+      // catch possible failure
+      if (res == JSON.parse("{}"))
+      {
+        smartDisplay.printMsg("POST FAILED");
+        delay(1000);
+        break;
+      }
+      smartDisplay.playTeaAnimationPartTwo(32, "", "Done!", "", "");
+      smartStrip.reset();
     }
     if (buttonRight.isJustPressed())
     {
       // increase steeping time for next brew
-      smartDisplay.printMsg("Feedback accepted (+)");
-      delay(1000);
       state = State::WAIT_FOR_RFID_SCAN;
+
+      String payload = teaNet.createTeaData(currentTea);
+      Serial.println(payload);
+      smartDisplay.playTeaAnimationPartOne(32, "Accepted!", "(longer)", "", "saving...");
+      JSONVar res = teaNet.httpsPOSTRequest(shuttleServer + "/updatetea", payload);
+      // catch possible failure
+      if (res == JSON.parse("{}"))
+      {
+        smartDisplay.printMsg("POST FAILED");
+        delay(1000);
+        break;
+      }
+      smartDisplay.playTeaAnimationPartTwo(32, "", "Done!", "", "");
+      smartStrip.reset();
     }
     break;
   }
   case DISPLAY_ADD_NEW_TEA_CONFIG:
   {
-    smartDisplay.printAddNewTeaConfigScreen(currentTea);
+    flicker++;
+    smartDisplay.printAddNewTeaConfigScreen(currentTea, &flicker);
 
     String uid = smartRFID.readTag(50); // just enough time to detect tag
     if (uid != "no_tag_detected" && uid != "")
@@ -332,19 +357,21 @@ void loop()
       currentTea.m_steepingSeconds += 10;
     }
 
-    if (isBtnPressed())
+    if (isTouchBtnPressed())
     {
-      smartDisplay.printMsg("Accepted");
-      delay(500);
-      smartDisplay.printMsg("sync...");
-      JSONVar res = teaNet.httpsPOSTRequest(shuttleServer + "/updatetea", teaNet.createTeaData(currentTea));
+      smartDisplay.playTeaAnimationPartOne(32, "Accepted!", "", "", "saving...");
+
+      String payload = teaNet.createTeaData("Unnamed Tea", currentTea.m_rfidCode, -1, currentTea.m_steepingSeconds);
+      JSONVar result = teaNet.httpsPOSTRequest(shuttleServer + "/addtea", payload);
       // catch possible failure
-      if (res == JSON.parse("{}"))
+      if (result == JSON.parse("{}"))
       {
         smartDisplay.printMsg("POST FAILED");
-        delay(1000);
+        delay(500);
         break;
       }
+
+      smartDisplay.playTeaAnimationPartTwo(32, "", "Done!", "", "");
       state = State::DISPLAY_SCANNED_TEA_CONFIG;
     }
 
@@ -353,7 +380,7 @@ void loop()
   };
 }
 
-bool isBtnPressed()
+bool isTouchBtnPressed()
 {
   return digitalRead(TOUCH_BTN_PIN) == HIGH;
 }
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diff --git a/src/main.hpp b/src/main.hpp
index 668673c..e2e7684 100644
--- a/src/main.hpp
+++ b/src/main.hpp
@@ -20,4 +20,4 @@
 #include "SmartButton.hpp"
 #include "SmartSound.hpp"
 
-bool isBtnPressed();
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+bool isTouchBtnPressed();
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