An upward flow extraction method, apparatus, and extract are disclosed. The upward flow extraction method can comprise loading extraction material into an extraction cell having a bottom portion and a top portion; introducing a first aliquot of extraction medium through the bottom portion of the extraction cell; expelling gas from the extraction cell through the top portion of the extraction cell; closing the top portion of the extraction cell and increasing the pressure in the extraction cell as extraction medium flows into the bottom portion of the extraction cell; stopping the flow of extraction medium into the extraction cell; steeping the extraction material in the extraction medium under pressure to produce an extract; and introducing a second aliquot of extraction medium through the bottom portion of the extraction cell to push extract through top portion of the extraction cell.

A manual pressure type coffee maker includes an outer cup body, the outer cup body is provided with a cup cavity with an open end, and with an inner container that can be inserted into and pulled out of the cup cavity from the open end, the technical points are the inner container is provided with an inner container cavity for containing brewing materials, the inner container is provided with a sealing ring that separates the cup cavity to form a closed space, and a bottom of the inner container cavity is provided with a filter communicated with the closed space, when the inner container is pulled outwards, negative pressure is formed in the closed space so that liquid in the inner container cavity is sucked into the closed space through the filter. The invention can brew coffee by negative pressure with a simple structure.

Provided herein is a coffee machine, comprising a main body (1) that comprises a housing (101) of the main body, a pot liner (103) disposed within the housing (101), a heating mechanism for heating liquid in the pot liner (103), and a container (106) disposed above the pot liner (103) and being in communication with the inner space of the pot liner (103); a capsule base (2) detachably connected on the bottom of the main body (1); and a power-controller holder (3) detachably connected to the outside of the housing (101), for supporting, powering and controlling the main body (1). The coffee machine as described herein has a modularized structure for ease of using the coffee machine in various settings and ease of disassembly, maintenance and cleaning of the coffee machine.

A liquid container (10), with attachments, is taught which consists of a vacuum insulated container body (20) with open top and integral threads. A top closure (42) attaches to the container body with mating threads permitting disassembly. A number of removable attachments (64) are fastened to the top closure. A lid (98) is attached to the top closure forming a liquid tight seal for the container. When an infuser attachment is used, brewing media is placed in the infuser and hot water in the container, the media steeps forming a brew, after the lid and media is removed, the beverage is sipped from the closure lip. If a strainer attachment is selected, brewing media and hot water are added into the container, the media steeps forming a brew and, after the lid removed, the beverage is sipped from the closure lip. When an isolator attachment is chosen it replaces the seal ring on the closure thereby covering all exposed thermoplastic surfaces permitting drinking directly from the container body.

A method for controlling a refrigerating device of a water dispenser. The method includes: S1, controlling a refrigerating module to cool water in a cold water tank; S2, when the temperature of the water in the cold water tank is reduced to a first preset temperature, stopping the refrigerating module at the first preset time; S3, controlling the refrigerating module to work again to continue cooling the water in the cold water tank; S4, when the temperature of the water in the cold water tank is reduced to an n.sup.th preset temperature, stopping the refrigerating module at the n.sup.th preset time; and S5, determining whether the temperature of the water in the cold water tank reaches a target temperature, and if not, repeating steps S3 and S4 after reaching a predefined number. Through multi-stage refrigeration, an ultra-low temperature refrigeration is achieved.

The present invention discloses embodiments of an apparatus, systems and related methods for producing infusions. Embodiments of the present invention disclose a cup having a container of infusion material, such as tea, where the user may affect the mechanical structures of the cup to interact with the container of infusion material in such a way as to selectively bring the liquid into contact with the infusion material in order to produce the desired infusion. The present invention also includes a new method of creating an infusion utilizing the disclosed apparatus. The result of the invention also provides enhancements over the prior art, such that the infusion material may be used to multiple times in order to produce multiple infusion servings before disposing of the spent material.

The disclosure herein relates to a portable capsule percolator with a drinking cup. In particular, the disclosure relates to a portable and easy to use capsule percolator, operable, using capsules readily available on the market, for making a desired percolated beverage such as coffee, tea, vegetarian drinks and the like, on the go, at the office, while travelling and more specifically, whenever or wherever such a drink is desired. The portable capsule percolator is operable by a pressure differential mechanism without the need of a power source. The portable capsule percolator includes an air-extracting mechanism operable to extract air from a first internal space and a sealing mechanism associated with the flask lid section configured to let outside air into a second internal space generating the pressure differential, activating the percolating process by pushing the liquid through a beverage capsule into a percolating section.

A foldable holder includes a main body and a support base. The main body has a conical inner space. The support base in the form of a cone has an upper portion and a lower portion wider than the upper portion. A conical surface is formed between the upper portion and the lower portion. The upper portion is configured to support the main body. The main body and the support base are foldable.

A compact filtering and additive delivery system which is readily adaptable to a portable container, such as a sports bottle, and receives a modular additive container for the metered delivery of additive, such as flavor concentrate, to a stream of base liquid as the base liquid is drawn or dispensed from the container. The modular additive container configuration on the delivery system allows a consumer/user to experience different additives, such as different flavors or supplement compositions, for a given supply of base liquid, such as water, stored in the container. The system may be readily used with off-the-shelf containers, such as disposable water bottles. An additive container configuration provides modular additive delivery system as described herein.

A personal juice extractor system is provided including a blending and pressing apparatus where a user places a container charged with food or beverage or any combination thereof in a container chamber. After the start button is pressed, a blending tool attached to a shaft along with a cover are lowered into the container until the cover seals the open top of the container. The blending tool is axially rotated until a desired consistency is achieved. The cover then presses down on the blended contents, forcing liquid to flow out an outlet in the bottom of the container and into an external cup for consumption. The cover, shaft, and blending tool are retracted and then the container is removed from the container chamber and discarded or cleaned for reuse.