A beverage brewing system with a beverage server and a brewer. The beverage server includes an information device to store a beverage recipe. The brewer includes a communication device to wirelessly read the recipe from the beverage server. During the brewing process, the brewer reads the recipe from the beverage server and sends control signals to create a brewed beverage according to the beverage recipe.

A multiple tank brewer having a rinsing system is disclosed which comprises a container having a first top and a first tank for receiving a first brewed beverage through the first top, the first tank having a first bottom outlet, and a second top and a second tank for receiving a second brewed beverage through the second top, the second tank having a second bottom outlet, a first tube connected between the first bottom outlet, a first pinch valve, and a first dispenser nozzle, a first drain tube connected between the first pinch valve and a drain line, a second tube connected between the second bottom outlet, a second pinch valve, and a second dispenser nozzle, a second drain tube connected between the second pinch valve and the drain line, a rinse tube, and a rinse spray head for delivering rinse water into the first tank through the first top, out through the first bottom outlet, through the first tube, the first pinch valve, the first drain tube, and the drain line. A base for the container provides for pivoting of the container.

A multiple tank brewer having a rinsing system is disclosed which comprises a container having a first top and a first tank for receiving a first brewed beverage through the first top, the first tank having a first bottom outlet, and a second top and a second tank for receiving a second brewed beverage through the second top, the second tank having a second bottom outlet, a first tube connected between the first bottom outlet, a first pinch valve, and a first dispenser nozzle, a first drain tube connected between the first pinch valve and a drain line, a second tube connected between the second bottom outlet, a second pinch valve, and a second dispenser nozzle, a second drain tube connected between the second pinch valve and the drain line, a rinse tube, and a rinse spray head for delivering rinse water into the first tank through the first top, out through the first bottom outlet, through the first tube, the first pinch valve, the first drain tube, and the drain line. A base for the container provides for pivoting of the container.

A method and apparatus for brewing a beverage. A beverage concentrate is brewed using hot water. The temperature of the beverage concentrate is reduced from a first temperature to a predetermined second temperature upon the brewing of the concentrate. The temperature of the beverage concentrate is further reduced from the predetermined second temperature to a third temperature. An apparatus used to brew the beverage is self-cleaning. In the apparatus, a brewed cleaning solution is recirculated, for a predetermined period of time, between a reservoir and the storage receptacles that hold beverage concentrates.

A method and apparatus for brewing a beverage. A beverage concentrate is brewed using hot water. The temperature of the beverage concentrate is reduced from a first temperature to a predetermined second temperature upon the brewing of the concentrate. The temperature of the beverage concentrate is further reduced from the predetermined second temperature to a third temperature. An apparatus used to brew the beverage is self-cleaning. In the apparatus, a brewed cleaning solution is recirculated, for a predetermined period of time, between a reservoir and the storage receptacles that hold beverage concentrates.

An electrical device includes a battery-mount part (40) configured such that a battery used as a power supply of a power tool is mountable thereon, and a heat-generating element (54) for boiling water using electric power from the battery (B1, B2) mounted on the battery-mount part. The electrical device further includes a drip case (21) for holding a pod, in which a predetermined amount of tea leaves or coffee grounds is encased in a permeable bag-shaped element. A hot water supply (50y) supplies the water boiled by the heat-generating element (54) automatically to the drip case (21). An extraction part (21p) in the drip case (21) allows a beverage produced by the hot water that has been poured onto (injected into) the pod to downwardly flow.

The present utility model relates to a cup holder, and in particular to a cooling cup holder that is suitable for chairs including massage armchairs, sofas and seats in coaches, airplanes, ships, theaters and cinemas. The cooling cup holder includes a rotary flip so that the cooling cup holder can be covered when it is unnecessary to cool a drink, and the cooling cup holder can be open when it is necessary to cool a drink, thus keeping hygiene of the cooling cup holder. The cooling cup holder may further include a wireless charging station for wirelessly charging a mobile electronic device, for example.

A beverage brewing system with a beverage server and a brewer. The beverage server includes an information device to store a beverage recipe. The brewer includes a communication device to wirelessly read the recipe from the beverage server. During the brewing process, the brewer reads the recipe from the beverage server and sends control signals to create a brewed beverage according to the beverage recipe.

A beverage brewing system with a beverage server and a brewer. The beverage server includes an information device to store a beverage recipe. The brewer includes a communication device to wirelessly read the recipe from the beverage server. During the brewing process, the brewer reads the recipe from the beverage server and sends control signals to create a brewed beverage according to the beverage recipe.

A food product dispenser includes a drive unit and a dispensing unit removably coupled to the drive unit. The dispensing unit includes a product reservoir configured to store the food product, a dispensing nozzle, and a product transfer assembly including a pump assembly configured to be driven by the drive unit when the dispensing unit is coupled to the drive unit to convey the food product from the product reservoir to the dispensing nozzle.