A drinking device for the retronasal perception of an aroma substance comprises a storage container (12) for drinking liquid, a head part (14), which can be fastened on the storage container and has a mouth end (28), at least one exchangeable aroma container (20), through which air can flow and which can be fastened on the head part, and a drinking straw, which is fixed in the head part, said drinking straw comprising: a transport channel (18) for drinking liquid, said transport channel extending from the storage container (12) towards the mouth end (28) of the drinking device (10); and an air channel (78) for transporting aromatized air, said air channel extending from at least one of the at least one aroma container (20) towards the mouth end (28).

A drinking straw comprising an elongate tubular body of an insoluble material having an internal coating comprising a matrix containing an active agent dispersed within the matrix, the body sized to allow a carrier liquid to be drawn therethrough such that passage of the carrier liquid causes the matrix to release the active agent into the carrier liquid to be consumed by a drinker. The matrix comprises partially hydrolysed guar gum, possibly in combination with an acid and/or modified cellulose. The active agent includes sweetener, flavour, a nutrient and/or a pharmaceutical and optionally colour. The coating is prepared by mixing the matrix with water to form a paste or syrup and is then used to coat the inside surface of a drinking straw to a thickness of less than 1 mm. Liquid drawn through the straw dissolves or breaks down the coating, releasing the active agent into the liquid for consumption.

A beverage container includes a parison. Inside the parison, at least one relief is on the internal wall of the parison. The relief extends helically from a height on the parison lower than or level with the lip down to a level above or level with the bottom of the parison. The relief is configured to accept the beverage along one of its profiles and cause it to slide along its helix. The relief inclines so as to form a gutter with the internal surface of the parison over at least part of the length of the helix formed by the relief. The beverage container has an overall symmetry of revolution about a vertical axis Z.

The following invention creates a new line of tableware including disposables with at least one small notched, cavity opening or clip-on reserved for food, liquid and items. This tableware will become known as Buddyware, Notch Top in which allows users to hold their food or items such as decorative or favorite objects, accessories, cocktail picks, magnetic cocktail picks, so that they never have to eat alone and where they'll never lose another olive or garnishes and pets will not need to eat off the floor.

The invention relates to a drinking device for the retronasal perception of an aroma substance. The drinking device comprises a liquid reservoir that is fillable with drinking liquid, a mouthpiece with a mouth end, a transport tube for drinking liquid with an inner cavity which provides a flow connection between the liquid reservoir and the mouth end of the mouthpiece, and an aroma container for adding an aroma substance to an air flow flowing through the aroma container. The aroma container includes at least one air outlet opening which is in flow connection either with at least one aroma inlet opening into the inner cavity of the transport tube or in flow connection with an aroma channel extending up to the mouth end of the mouthpiece. The liquid reservoir may include an attachment that is to be attached to the body or clothing of a user or to a bag to be worn on the body. The transport tube may have a length of at least 15 cm and preferably a length of at least 20 cm.

A lid for a beverage container can include a cover member configured to releasably engage the opening of a beverage container. The cover member can include an aroma aperture defined through a portion thereof, the aroma aperture sized and shaped to receive the nose of a user when the lid is engaged with the opening of the beverage container and the user drinks a beverage contained in the beverage container through the lid.

A method for controlling the evaporation of the liquid ingredients contained in the container by changing the composition of the glassware and glassware. Containing of the oxides effective for far-infrared radiation as the constituents in the glassware composed mainly by silica in following by contacting the liquids ingredients contained in the container with their glassware, controls the evaporation of liquids ingredients. The 5-40 mass % of the oxides effective for far-infrared radiation such as transparent oxides such as titanium oxide, zinc oxide, etc., or the 1-10 mass % of oxides of either transition metal oxides such as iron oxide, cobalt oxide, etc. or rare earth oxides such as neodymium oxide, cerium oxide, etc. for coloring, may be contained in said glassware.

A beverage container may include an inner structure which received and holds a crystal or other display piece within the container. The inner structure may be a mounting structure which includes a slot for receiving a portion of a crystal to hold the crystal in place while the beverage container is being used.

The invention relates to a bottle cap for attaching to the opening of a bottle, having a hollow tube and a drinking opening, which is connected to the hollow tube. Furthermore, a drinking area is provided, wherein the drinking opening is configured in the drinking area. The invention is characterized in that multiple small openings are configured in the drinking area and a liquid reservoir is provided in the bottle cap. The liquid reservoir is connected to the small openings in a fluid-tight manner. In addition, a dispensing device is provided, which dispenses a predefinable quantity of a liquid from the liquid reservoir via the small openings when activated.

A lid for a beverage cup includes a mouth opening, an aroma opening, and a concentrator member. The mouth opening is positioned closer to a rim of the lid than the aroma opening. An area of the aroma opening is greater than an area of the mouth opening. The concentrator member surrounds the aroma opening and extends from a plane formed by the aroma opening to a height above the aroma opening. A cross sectional area of the concentrator decreases in a direction from a base to an upper end of the concentrator, creating a concentration of beverage aromas in the space surrounding a user's nose. The concentrator channels a concentrated amount of aroma to the nose, providing an enhanced drinking and tasting experience.