A beverage extraction device comprising an upper chamber and a lower chamber separated by a filter; wherein the upper chamber comprises a perimeter wall and an inlet and the lower chamber comprises a perimeter wall and an outlet; and wherein the perimeter wall of the upper chamber adjacent to the filter tapers inwardly, towards the filter, by no more than 10 degrees and the perimeter wall of the lower chamber tapers inwardly from adjacent to or proximal to the filter.

A beverage extraction device comprising an upper chamber and a lower chamber separated by a filter; wherein the upper chamber comprises a perimeter wall and an inlet and the lower chamber comprises a perimeter wall and an outlet; and wherein the perimeter wall of the upper chamber adjacent to the filter tapers inwardly, towards the filter, by no more than 10 degrees and the perimeter wall of the lower chamber tapers inwardly from adjacent to or proximal to the filter.

A microencapsulated delivery system, composition or method is disclosed in which one or more agents to be delivered are encapsulated in small capsules (e.g., microcapsules), and the capsules are applied or adhered to one or more surfaces of a substrate. The encapsulated agent is latently released upon exposure to appropriate conditions.

A microencapsulated delivery system, composition or method is disclosed in which one or more agents to be delivered are encapsulated in small capsules (e.g., microcapsules), and the capsules are applied or adhered to one or more surfaces of a substrate. The encapsulated agent is latently released upon exposure to appropriate conditions.

The present disclosure includes many embodiments of devices and related methods for creating an infused extract from a mixture of infusible material and one or more liquids using “pour-over” type methodologies. Any desired infusible material can be used, as well as any desired combination of liquids.

The present disclosure includes many embodiments of devices and related methods for creating an infused extract from a mixture of infusible material and one or more liquids using “pour-over” type methodologies. Any desired infusible material can be used, as well as any desired combination of liquids.

Embodiments provided herein address these and other issues by providing a coffee filter support device that, when positioned placed at least partly in a coffee basket, provides a contact surface that prevents the coffee filter from collapsing inward during the brewing process. In one embodiment, the coffee filter support device has a frustoconical shape defined by a first aperture and a second aperture smaller than the first aperture.

Device and method embodiments discussed herein may be used to enhance a brewing process, extraction process, steeping process or infusing process. Such infusion processes may be used for making coffee, tea, oil, alcohol or any other suitable infused liquid where a user desires to enhance or control such a process.

The present technology provides a method for preparing an acid-reducing filter that includes depositing a mineral blend layer to a filter substrate, where the mineral blend layer comprises calcium carbonate and magnesium carbonate at a weight ratio of about 1:10 to about 10:1, the mineral blend is free of soluble halide or hydroxide salts of alkali or alkaline earth metals, and the mineral blend layer is insoluble in water.

The present technology provides a method for preparing an acid-reducing filter that includes depositing a mineral blend layer to a filter substrate, where the mineral blend layer comprises calcium carbonate and magnesium carbonate at a weight ratio of about 1:10 to about 10:1, the mineral blend is free of soluble halide or hydroxide salts of alkali or alkaline earth metals, and the mineral blend layer is insoluble in water.