What is a quarter note triplet?

Quarter note triplet: A quarter note triplet consists of three-quarter notes over the same amount of time as two-quarter notes or a single half note. Quarter note triplets are known as crotchet triplets in Britain.
 

How many beats is a quarter note triplet?

two crotchet beats

One crotchet beat plus one crotchet beat is equal to two crotchet beats or a minim beat. So a crotchet or quarter note triplet is equal to two crotchet beats.

How do I count quarter note triplets?

Quote from video: So if you think about an eighth note and a quarter note an eighth note is just two quarter notes right. So a quarter note triplet is just two eighth note triplets.