One embodiment: A portable insulated beverage brewing device 10 for liquids and gravity fed method for brewing. A device 10, with lid 14 and vessel 12, may house insulation 52A and 52B, liner reservoir 50A and 50B, and filter 28 to brew hot or cold liquids and contain hot or cold liquids for controlled dispensing 26. A large capacity filter 28 secures inside the vessel 12 accepting brew mixtures for gravity fed brewing method.

Described is a cartridge containing non-coffee plant materials, said cartridge having walls defining a chamber in which the plant materials are confined, the cartridge being adapted to serve as a grinding and extraction chamber for the plant materials.

The invention concerns a process for preparing a tea in a drinking receptacle with a tea brewing machine, said machine being configured: to brew tea from a capsule, said capsule comprising tea leaves, by introducing hot water in said capsule and IC dispensing brewed tea from the capsule in the drinking receptacle, andto pump and heat water and dispense hot water to the capsule, N wherein said process comprises a step of pasteurization of tea leaves inside the capsule before dispensing brewed tea from the capsule inside the drinking receptacle, wherein said pasteurization step comprises the sub-steps of: p1)introducing hot water in the capsule until all the tea leaves are submerged by hot water inside the capsule and stopping water introduction before tea is dispensed therefrom in the drinking receptacle, then p2) keeping all the tea leaves submerged in hot water during a period of time, wherein the temperature of hot water introduced in sub-step p1) and the sum of the periods of time of sub-steps p1) and p2) before dispensing tea from the capsule are set to pasteurize the tea leaves comprised in the capsule.

Systems for controlled heating and/or agitation for liquid food or beverage product creation are disclosed. A dispenser for producing a food or beverage liquid product from a frozen contents in a receptacle includes a chamber configured to hold a receptacle containing the contents and a dilution liquid inlet configured to supply a dilution liquid to the interior of the receptacle. The dispenser also includes a perforator configured to perforate the receptacle and form a product outlet from the receptacle for the liquid product and an agitator configured to impart motion to the receptacle and/or the contents in the receptacle that increases a flow path from the liquid inlet to the product outlet taken by at least a portion of dilution liquid, when supplied, relative to a flow path from the liquid inlet to the product outlet taken by the portion of dilution liquid without the imparted motion.

Coffee machine (1) for preparation of a hot beverage with a heating system for dynamic thermal management, comprising a housing frame (2), in which are accommodated a water module (100) for providing brewing water, which comprises a first heating device (120), having a boiler (121) with a fresh water inlet (12) and with a first heating element (123) for providing water heated to a first temperature T.sub.1 and a brewing module (200), whereby the brewing module (200) comprises a brewing device (220) for brewing a predefined amount of coffee with brewing water and a dispensing unit (230) for dispensing brewed coffee, as well as, disposed in a brewing water feed line (260), a second heating device (250), to heat the water heated to the first temperature T.sub.1 to a second temperature T.sub.2. The coffee machine provides for the second heating device (250) accommodated in the brewing module (200) being a thick film heater (252) designed as continuous flow heater.

A cartridge (1) for controlled brewing of loose-leaf tea in a cup, comprising an infusion chamber (2) for containing loose tea leaves (3) and infusing a liquid with substances from the tea leaves to brew tea. A chamber wall (20) impervious to the liquid defines the infusion chamber. In the chamber wall is a passage (21) between the infusion chamber and an exterior (5) thereof. The passage has an open state in which the infusion chamber is in liquid communication with the exterior, to transport the substances from the infusion chamber into liquid in the exterior during brewing tea. In a close state the infusion chamber inside is closed off from liquid in the exterior to stop a concentration of the substances in the liquid in the exterior from increasing. A manual control manually controllable by a human-being allows to bring the passage from the open state into the closed state.

Coffee machine (10) comprising a machine frame (12), a pot (14) which has a bottom wall (16), a circumferential side wall (18), an inlet opening (20) provided in an upper portion of the pot (14), and an outlet opening (22) provided in a lower and outer portion of the pot (14), wherein the pot (14) is mounted to the machine frame (12) in a manner so as to be pivotable relative to the machine frame (12) about a horizontal pivot axis (24) between a coffee preparation position and a coffee distribution position, in which the outlet opening (22) is positioned at a lower vertical level than in the coffee preparation position, a valve mechanism (26) including a closure element (28), wherein the closure element (28) and the pot (14) are movable relative to each other between a closed position, in which the closure element (28) closes the outlet opening (22).

An apparatus includes a body, a removable first container for water for positioning on the body, a boiler within the body receives water from the first container, a heater adjacent to the boiler heats the water in accordance with at least one preparation parameter. The apparatus further includes a removable second container that is a combination milk carafe and boiler for positioning on the body and a separate heater adjacent to the milk carafe and boiler for heating the milk in accordance with at least one preparation parameter. A filter and a dispensing valve are controlled electronically. An interface and display for entering brewing parameters and a microcomputer for the controlling the apparatus.

A disposable packaging form is provided for brewed, hot drinks. The invention allows a user to brew the hot drink, squeeze out the brewed contents, and stir the contents of the hot drink. Each action can be performed multiple times before disposal. In some embodiments, the device of the present invention dispenses sweeteners, creamers, flavorings and condiments. The present invention frees the user of the inconvenience of having to collect, wash, or dispose of the stirrers, squeezers and bags of the hot drink individually.

A coffee brewing device, comprising a filter chamber in which the coffee is brewed. A shower-like shower head is connected to a water supply system so as to supply water to the filter chamber. The shower head is provided above the filter chamber to define a sealed space for brewing coffee. The device further comprises a vacuum port provided in fluid communication with the sealed space, wherein the vacuum port is connected to a vacuum device. A main control board (2) is also provided, wherein the water supply system (6) and the vacuum device (7) are connected to and controlled by the main control board. During the brewing process, heated water is provided in even contact with the ground coffee within the filter chamber. The brewing time is controllable by operation of the vacuum device, and the coffee is brewed out to maintain the original taste of the coffee. By setting the vacuum device, it is possible to control the brewing process under a vacuum state within the sealed space of the filter chamber. In this way the length of time that the coffee powder is held in contact with the water can be controlled to ensure optimum brewing. The invention has simple structure that easy to operate.