The present invention pertains in general to an apparatus and method for the drying and activating of infusing material, and the infusing, agitation and dispensation of oils in a controlled manner to produce a desired potency of an infusion while remaining below an identified maximum temperature threshold.

A hot beverage preparing device for preparing hot beverages without a need for a user intervention, wherein materials to be used are prevented from being affected by a water vapor formed during a brewing process, or by a residual water inside a brewing chamber. The hot beverage preparing device comprising at least one inlet opening for taking at least one material required for preparing a hot beverage inside of the brewing chamber.

A hot beverage preparing device for preparing hot beverages without a need for a user intervention, wherein materials to be used are prevented from being affected by a water vapor formed during a brewing process, or by a residual water inside a brewing chamber. The hot beverage preparing device comprising at least one inlet opening for taking at least one material required for preparing a hot beverage inside of the brewing chamber.

A single-use means for preparing a beverage from an infusible product, containing a bendable sheet-like base with a designated bend line, and a moisture-permeable bag for brewing a product, wherein the bag has an upper portion attached by one side to the sheet-like base, and an unattached lower portion, wherein the sheet-like base and the bag are designed and mutually arranged such that the sheet-like base can cover a vessel containing a liquid, in which the bag is immersed during the brewing of a product, and such that the product can be squeezed after brewing by bending the sheet-like base and pressing the bag from two opposing sides using the bent sheet-like base, wherein to allow more careful squeezing of an infusion from the product in the bag after brewing, the region in which the attached side of the upper portion of the bag is attached to the sheet-like base is situated along a line that intersects the bend line of the sheet-like base, wherein the line along which the attachment region of the bag is situated substantially coincides with the bend of the bag in its suspended state on the base during use.

A Thermos Coffee Maker having a main thermos body, a lid member, a screen member and a screen retaining assembly. The screen retaining assembly includes a threaded cylindrical member and a screen retaining ring. The lid has internal threads and is attached to the upper portion of the screen retaining assembly. The screen retaining assembly is attached at its lower end to the internally threaded portion of the main thermos body. The screen is trapped between the screen retaining ring and a ledge located on the interior of the screen retaining assembly. The user to pours ground coffee into the main thermos body then pours in hot water and screws on the lid. The coffee is allowed to brew-steep. The brewed coffee can be poured through the screen member thereby blocking the coffee grounds and allowing brewed coffee to be poured from the main thermos to a coffee cup.

A Thermos Coffee Maker having a main thermos body, a lid member, a screen member and a screen retaining assembly. The screen retaining assembly includes a threaded cylindrical member and a screen retaining ring. The lid has internal threads and is attached to the upper portion of the screen retaining assembly. The screen retaining assembly is attached at its lower end to the internally threaded portion of the main thermos body. The screen is trapped between the screen retaining ring and a ledge located on the interior of the screen retaining assembly. The user to pours ground coffee into the main thermos body then pours in hot water and screws on the lid. The coffee is allowed to brew-steep. The brewed coffee can be poured through the screen member thereby blocking the coffee grounds and allowing brewed coffee to be poured from the main thermos to a coffee cup.

A method of preparing a cold brew beverage includes providing a flavorant, identifying a brew cycle for preparing the cold brew beverage, and performing said brew cycle, wherein performing said brew cycle includes steeping said flavorant within a predetermined volume of water having a temperature between about 30° C. and about 50° C.

A method of preparing a cold brew beverage includes providing a flavorant, identifying a brew cycle for preparing the cold brew beverage, and performing said brew cycle, wherein performing said brew cycle includes steeping said flavorant within a predetermined volume of water having a temperature between about 30° C. and about 50° C.

A beverage brewer includes a container, a container collar, a brewing material holder, a mesh element, and a drive assembly. The container has an open top, a closed sidewall, and a closed bottom. The container collar is configured to cover a rim of the open top. The brewing material holder is configured to hold brewing material and to be suspended from the container collar and into an interior of the container. The brewing material holder includes a sidewall having an opening, an open top, and a bottom. The mesh element covers the opening in the sidewall of the brewing material holder. The drive assembly is positionable on the container collar and is configured to be mechanically coupled to and rotate the brewing material holder.

A device for making a beverage particularly a coffee-based beverage, comprising an electronic control unit; a portable cooking pot having a bottom and an open top for receiving a mixture that is added to the cooking pot to make the beverage, in which a cooking process is performed; a heating means for heating the cooking pot during the cooking process; and an infrared temperature sensor for contactless sensing the temperature in the cooking pot. Said infrared temperature sensor is configured to detect the temperature of an upper surface of the mixture during the cooking process and said infrared temperature sensor is disposed in proximity to the cooking pot, at a distance such as to allow the measurement of the temperature of the upper surface of the mixture contactless.