You just gotta keep trying faster! You've got this!
a) faster;
b) git gud m8;
c) maybe in the final game we will make it easier or?? even more obvious? It literally says what key to press and you've done it before with a pot.
and d) people got through this part without any help, sounds like a skill issue really;
Cheers and good luck on the quick time event!
-Mitty