A47J31/00

Foldable pour over coffee dripper
11583131 · 2023-02-21 ·

A foldable pour over coffee dripper is disclosed herein. It comprises a standing wall, a supporting frame pivotally connected to a first end of the standing wall, a basal plate pivotally connected to a second end of the standing wall, and a filter unit connected at a bottom of the supporting frame, wherein the filter unit has a first end connected to a bottom of the supporting frame, plural turns and a second end and is gradually tapered from the first end to the second end thereof in an axial direction.

Beverage preparation apparatus of simplified actuation and process of operation of said apparatus

The present invention discloses an apparatus (1) for preparing beverages, in particular aromatic beverages such as espresso coffee and similar, from the brewing of a single portion (2) of a respective edible substance, whereby said apparatus (1) comprises a portion collection disposition (3) adapted for collecting said single portion (2) of edible substance and a beverage discharge (5), and is advantageously configured so as to simplify the actuation of respective portion collection disposition (3), and to be operated in portable manner, for example in the form of a compact apparatus, recipient, or transported, for example in the form of backpack, or trolley, along a given distance autonomously relative to external energy sources. The present invention further discloses a process for distribution of beverages by means of a beverage preparation apparatus.

VACUUM INFUSION MACHINE AND VACUUM INFUSION METHOD
20220356421 · 2022-11-10 ·

A process for infusing a consumable substance is described. The process includes the steps of placing a desired amount of an infusion material into a chamber at atmospheric pressure, placing a desired amount of consumable substance into said chamber, sealing said chamber from the surrounding atmosphere, and applying at least one reduced pressure cycle within said chamber. Methods for separating the infusion material from the consumable substance after completion of the infusion process are also described. In addition, devices for infusing liquids or consumable substances, and/or brewing beverages are described. The present nvention relates to an apparatus for brewing beverages or infusing a consumable substance comprising a vessel, said vessel comprising a sealable chamber for holding a brewing or infusion material and a liquid or consumable substance, and a filter assembly connected to the sealable chamber; a liquid supply and conduit for introducing at least a portion of said liquid supply into said sealable chamber; and a vacuum source and conduit for reducing pressure in said sealable chamber.

COLD BREW COFFEE BREWING SYSTEM AND METHOD
20230040393 · 2023-02-09 ·

A cold brew coffee brewing system to prepare cold brew coffee by extraction of coffee grounds with brew water in a single-past, non-immersion extraction operation uses a tower unit with first and second receiving locations to receive a pre-infusion container for preparation of a pre-infusion mixture of coffee grounds during a pre-infusion operation and to receive an extraction vessel containing the transferred pre-infusion mixture for extraction processing to prepare cold brew coffee product, which is collected in a collection container received in the second receiving location of the tower unit. A brew control system controls operation of the water dispensing system during a cold brewing process cycle, and including a controller unit having stored therein multiple profiles for different cold-brew coffee product that may be prepared at the direction of the controller unit. A network may include multiple such cold brew coffee brewing systems connected with a central server.

Hydration device
11612233 · 2023-03-28 · ·

A portable hydration device for use with a portable hydration system is described. The portable hydration device comprises a housing having an inlet, configured to be in fluid communication with a reservoir of water, and an outlet configured to be in fluid communication with a mouthpiece; the housing defining a throughbore connecting the inlet and the outlet. The device also includes a receptacle configured to contain an additive and a selector. The selector is movable between an engaged position in which the selector is engaged with the receptacle and a disengaged position in which the selector is disengaged from the receptacle. In the engaged position the selector permits fluid communication between the receptacle and the throughbore and in the disengaged position the selector prevents fluid communication between the receptacle and the throughbore. The selector defines a throughbore, the selector throughbore being aligned with the housing throughbore in the engaged and the disengaged positions.

Coffee brewing apparatus and method

Provided is an apparatus for preparing a coffee beverage portion from a volume of water and a mass of coffee beans. The apparatus includes a brewing chamber for containing the ground coffee. The chamber admits water via an inlet. The water contacts the ground coffee contained within the chamber, and exits the chamber via an outlet. A ground coffee supplier dispenses coffee beans to the chamber, and a water supply supplies water to the chamber. A controller controls the ground coffee supplier and the water supply such that the coffee beverage portion is brewed in a plurality of brewing steps. Each brewing step includes passing a fraction of the water volume through the chamber so as to contact a further fraction of the coffee beans mass during a time period equal to the desired brewing time. Further provided is a method of preparing a coffee beverage portion.

CONTAINER WITH HEATING/COOLING ASSEMBLY AND REMOVABLE POWER SOURCE MODULES
20230088111 · 2023-03-23 ·

The embodiments disclose an attachable battery base module configured for powering at least one attachable application module coupled to the attachable battery base module, wherein the attachable battery base is configured for powering the at least one attachable application module, a heating module attachment with a temperature control module coupled to the attachable battery base module configured for heating and/or boiling a liquid, a cooling module attachment with the temperature control module coupled to the attachable battery base module configured for cooling a liquid and wherein the temperature control module includes a temperature maintenance mode, wherein the temperature maintenance mode is configured for maintaining a preset, predefined or user preselected desired temperature when the desired temperature is reached.

Portable coffee brewer
11607071 · 2023-03-21 ·

The portable coffee brewer is configured for use in brewing coffee. The portable coffee brewer comprises a containment pan, a brewing pan, a lid structure, and a control circuit. The lid structure and the containment pan attach to the brewing pan. The control circuit mounts in the brewing pan. The control circuit controls the operation of the portable coffee brewer. The lid structure encloses the brewing pan. The containment pan contains accessories associated with the brewing and consumption of beverages. The beverage pan forms the space within which the beverage is brewed. The control circuit heats and circulates a fluid stored within the beverage pan for the purpose of preparing the beverage for consumption.

MOBILE SELF-CONTAINED COFFEE SHOP
20220338662 · 2022-10-27 ·

A mobile self-contained coffee shop consists of a body and a lid, inside which there is a coffee machine for coffee in capsules or coffee pods, a water tank, connected to the coffee machine, an autonomous power source connected through an inverter to the coffee machine, a container for powder milk with a dispenser, a container for consumables, a container for used capsules, on the body there are buttons for controlling the coffee machine, and on the side surface of the body there is a hole in which the outlet of the coffee machine is located, the outlet of the dispenser and the stand for packaging cooked beverage.

PORTABLE SELF-CONTAINED BEVERAGE BREWING APPARATUS AND METHODS OF USE
20220338661 · 2022-10-27 ·

A portable self-contained beverage brewing apparatus and methods of use to brew a beverage using a brewing cup, utilizing an inner container to receive the finished brew, the inner container having a lower cap removeably affixed to a bottom end of the inner container, the lower cap having a orifice therethrough, the orifice having a piercing tip to puncture a brewing cup, the inner container having a groove positioned around an outer perimeter edge to receive a seal ring, an outer container to receive hot water, the outer container configured to receive the inner container, the lower cap, and the seal ring in a plunger sliding motion, wherein liquid is pressurized by downward force of inner container pushing liquid through orifice, through brewing capsule, and pushing brewed beverage into inner container.