Apparatus and method for preparing an ice-containing tea or coffee beverage. The apparatus (300) comprising a beverage concentrate reservoir (360), a water pre-chiller (312) and a mixer for mixing beverage concentrate from the beverage concentrate reservoir with water from the water pre-chiller to form a beverage liquor. Further, an ice-generating cooling circuit and a pre-chiller cooling circuit are provided. A single cooling unit (310) provides coolant for both the ice-generating cooling circuit and the pre-chiller cooling circuit.

Apparatus and method for preparing an ice-containing tea or coffee beverage. The apparatus (300) comprising a beverage concentrate reservoir (360), a water pre-chiller (312) and a mixer for mixing beverage concentrate from the beverage concentrate reservoir with water from the water pre-chiller to form a beverage liquor. Further, an ice-generating cooling circuit and a pre-chiller cooling circuit are provided. A single cooling unit (310) provides coolant for both the ice-generating cooling circuit and the pre-chiller cooling circuit.

A beverage brewing pot and a beverage brewing method using the same. The brewing pot includes a first pot liner, a second pot liner, a water-air pump and a controller. A brewing chamber is arranged between the first pot liner and the second pot liner. The first pot liner, the second pot liner and the brewing chamber are in communication. At least the first pot liner is sealed during operation. A first water-level sensor is provided at the top of the first pot liner, and a second water-level sensor is provided at the top of the second pot liner. The controller controls the water-air pump to feed air to the first pot liner to direct the water to flow into the second pot liner. The controller controls the water-air pump to operate reversely, such that the water in the second pot liner is pumped back to the first pot liner.

A capsule for use in a brewing device is provided, comprising a body part, which defines a cavity and which has a flange, a lid which is attached to the flange and tea material enclosed within the capsule, characterized in that the shape of the flange is defined by two intersecting circular arcs when viewed from above. A brewing device which comprises a capsule holder for receiving the capsule is also provided, the capsule holder comprising a sidewall which is circular when viewed from above and which has an upper rim, a shelf on at least part of the inside of the sidewall, a filter and an openable and closable passage on the opposite side of the filter from the upper rim. A method of preparing a tea-based beverage in the brewing device using the capsule is also provided.

A capsule for use in a brewing device is provided, comprising a body part, which defines a cavity and which has a flange, a lid which is attached to the flange and tea material enclosed within the capsule, characterized in that the shape of the flange is defined by two intersecting circular arcs when viewed from above. A brewing device which comprises a capsule holder for receiving the capsule is also provided, the capsule holder comprising a sidewall which is circular when viewed from above and which has an upper rim, a shelf on at least part of the inside of the sidewall, a filter and an openable and closable passage on the opposite side of the filter from the upper rim. A method of preparing a tea-based beverage in the brewing device using the capsule is also provided.

The present invention relates to a method for producing beverages, more particularly, the present invention relates to a method for producing a kombucha tea drink from the Camellia sinesis plant. Traditionally, kombucha tea is prepared through a practiced fermentation method that consists of the fermentation of black tea, dissolved in sugar, in a symbiotic culture of yeast and bacteria (Scoby). Considering the immense antioxidants and benefits of kombucha, it is crucial to not reduce any of these properties through preparation with hot water that could destroy key benefits. In this regard, embodiments of the present invention comprise a method of making a tea-based fermented drink, comprising steps of preparing the tea leaves picked from a plant source; preparing the water with temperature not greater than 80 degrees Fahrenheit (F); adjusting the water temperature to 40 degrees F. or less for a brewing temperature range of 33-40 degrees F.; adding the water to a vessel; preparing a brew tea concentrate using tea bags or loose tea at a brewing temperature range of 33-40 degrees F.; adding the tea concentrate to the water available in the vessel; mixing the mixture of tea concentrate and water; adjusting the temperature of the mixture to 33-40 degrees F.; adjusting the temperature of a cold storage to 33-40 degrees F.; and cold brewing the mixture by placing the mixture in the cold storage for at least 2 hours up to 5 days

The present invention relates to a method for producing beverages, more particularly, the present invention relates to a method for producing a kombucha tea drink from the Camellia sinesis plant. Traditionally, kombucha tea is prepared through a practiced fermentation method that consists of the fermentation of black tea, dissolved in sugar, in a symbiotic culture of yeast and bacteria (Scoby). Considering the immense antioxidants and benefits of kombucha, it is crucial to not reduce any of these properties through preparation with hot water that could destroy key benefits. In this regard, embodiments of the present invention comprise a method of making a tea-based fermented drink, comprising steps of preparing the tea leaves picked from a plant source; preparing the water with temperature not greater than 80 degrees Fahrenheit (F); adjusting the water temperature to 40 degrees F. or less for a brewing temperature range of 33-40 degrees F.; adding the water to a vessel; preparing a brew tea concentrate using tea bags or loose tea at a brewing temperature range of 33-40 degrees F.; adding the tea concentrate to the water available in the vessel; mixing the mixture of tea concentrate and water; adjusting the temperature of the mixture to 33-40 degrees F.; adjusting the temperature of a cold storage to 33-40 degrees F.; and cold brewing the mixture by placing the mixture in the cold storage for at least 2 hours up to 5 days

Controlling the production of an extract using solid-liquid extraction that improves the exchange of material during the extraction process and allows a controlled dehumidification of a raffinate with residual moisture in order to obtain additional valuable extract is described. The steps include providing a first mass in an extraction container, supplying a second mass to the first mass without spatial constraints and distributing and mixing the second mass into and with the first mass, discharging a mixture of the extract and the raffinate from the extraction container, separating the discharged mixture into the raffinate with residual moisture and extracts released from the raffinate with residual moisture, and further treating the raffinate with residual moisture at least such that the residual moisture consisting of the extract is at least partly removed from the raffinate with residual moisture by dehumidification and is supplied to the already separated extract.

Controlling the production of an extract using solid-liquid extraction that improves the exchange of material during the extraction process and allows a controlled dehumidification of a raffinate with residual moisture in order to obtain additional valuable extract is described. The steps include providing a first mass in an extraction container, supplying a second mass to the first mass without spatial constraints and distributing and mixing the second mass into and with the first mass, discharging a mixture of the extract and the raffinate from the extraction container, separating the discharged mixture into the raffinate with residual moisture and extracts released from the raffinate with residual moisture, and further treating the raffinate with residual moisture at least such that the residual moisture consisting of the extract is at least partly removed from the raffinate with residual moisture by dehumidification and is supplied to the already separated extract.

An object of the present invention is to provide an aromatizing material having excellent floral aroma.

The tea aroma composition comprises linalool, geraniol, and 2-methylbutanal, and has a weight ratio of 2-methylbutanal content to total linalool and geraniol content which is adjusted to be in the range of from 0.010 to 0.215.