A machine which contains a housing (14) having a placement surface for the beverage container (13), wherein a removable brewing container (8) having a drain stub (19) and having a drain valve (10) that can be electrically or electromagnetically opened and closed is arranged in the housing (14). The actual brewing process is automatically controlled by a control unit (11). The water is pumped by a vibrating armature pump (16) through a heating system (15) and through a water outlet in the cover (4) having an integrated temperature sensor (24) through the cover (5) into the brewing container (8). A pressure sensor (12) ensures that the water is not heated above the pressure-dependent current boiling point. The control unit (11) can be programmed by means of a control panel (7) on the housing, for at least the brewing temperature, the brewing duration, and the start of a brewing cycle. Furthermore, a radio interface and an associated antenna (9) are present, for the communication of the control unit (11) with a smartphone by means of an established communication standard such as WIFI or Bluetooth, or with a computer or laptop via the internet, such that the machine can be remotely operated.

A machine which contains a housing (14) having a placement surface for the beverage container (13), wherein a removable brewing container (8) having a drain stub (19) and having a drain valve (10) that can be electrically or electromagnetically opened and closed is arranged in the housing (14). The actual brewing process is automatically controlled by a control unit (11). The water is pumped by a vibrating armature pump (16) through a heating system (15) and through a water outlet in the cover (4) having an integrated temperature sensor (24) through the cover (5) into the brewing container (8). A pressure sensor (12) ensures that the water is not heated above the pressure-dependent current boiling point. The control unit (11) can be programmed by means of a control panel (7) on the housing, for at least the brewing temperature, the brewing duration, and the start of a brewing cycle. Furthermore, a radio interface and an associated antenna (9) are present, for the communication of the control unit (11) with a smartphone by means of an established communication standard such as WIFI or Bluetooth, or with a computer or laptop via the internet, such that the machine can be remotely operated.

The present disclosure discloses a method for liquid fermentation of black tea juice by using aged green tea and belongs to the technical field of tea leaf processing. The method comprises the following process steps: mixing aged green tea with hot water for a water bath-assisted extraction; adding a tannase into a crude catechin extract for a water bath-assisted enzymolysis; freeze-withering fresh tea leaves; homogenizing the freeze-withered leaves; pouring a homogenate into a primarily enzymolyzed crude catechin extract, adding a β-glucosidase for secondary enzymolysis and performing fermentation; and treating a fermentation broth by microwave, and performing filtration and cooling to a room temperature.

The present disclosure discloses a method for liquid fermentation of black tea juice by using aged green tea and belongs to the technical field of tea leaf processing. The method comprises the following process steps: mixing aged green tea with hot water for a water bath-assisted extraction; adding a tannase into a crude catechin extract for a water bath-assisted enzymolysis; freeze-withering fresh tea leaves; homogenizing the freeze-withered leaves; pouring a homogenate into a primarily enzymolyzed crude catechin extract, adding a β-glucosidase for secondary enzymolysis and performing fermentation; and treating a fermentation broth by microwave, and performing filtration and cooling to a room temperature.

A vacuum chambered beverage producer that has a upper hopper (15) and a lower hopper (32) that can be stacked on top of each other to create separate sealed chambers. The upper hopper (15) has a flavor adjustment valve (16) and the lower hopper (32) has a flavor adjustment valve (33) that is attached near the drain holes which can be adjusted to open or close up the drain holes to any size of diameter to increase or decrease the strength and flavor of a finished flavored beverage (49) produced by using a liquid and food products. The lower hopper (32) has a breather trough (36) which is a recessed area generally located on the bottom of the lower hopper (32) so that it can fit onto various sizes of receptacles (48) making it universal to many applications. The stackable beverage producer further comprising a removable lid (11) that has a hole (14) generally located in the middle of the lid (11) with a lid hole cover (12) that can open or close the hole (14) to any size of diameter, and a removable base (46) that is used in the storage mode.

A vacuum chambered beverage producer that has a upper hopper (15) and a lower hopper (32) that can be stacked on top of each other to create separate sealed chambers. The upper hopper (15) has a flavor adjustment valve (16) and the lower hopper (32) has a flavor adjustment valve (33) that is attached near the drain holes which can be adjusted to open or close up the drain holes to any size of diameter to increase or decrease the strength and flavor of a finished flavored beverage (49) produced by using a liquid and food products. The lower hopper (32) has a breather trough (36) which is a recessed area generally located on the bottom of the lower hopper (32) so that it can fit onto various sizes of receptacles (48) making it universal to many applications. The stackable beverage producer further comprising a removable lid (11) that has a hole (14) generally located in the middle of the lid (11) with a lid hole cover (12) that can open or close the hole (14) to any size of diameter, and a removable base (46) that is used in the storage mode.

A portion capsule for producing a beverage. The portion capsule includes a capsule body that has a collar edge and a capsule bottom; a filter element located inside of the capsule body, the filter element is elastic, the filter element has a flange that is attached to the collar edge of the capsule body, the filter element has a bottom; and a cover attached to the capsule body. The bottom of the filter element is spaced apart from the capsule bottom such that a free space remains between the filter element and the capsule bottom. The filter element is spaced apart from the capsule bottom in such a manner that only before a liquid is applied to a beverage substrate, does the filter element not touch the capsule bottom.

A portion capsule for producing a beverage. The portion capsule includes a capsule body that has a collar edge and a capsule bottom; a filter element located inside of the capsule body, the filter element is elastic, the filter element has a flange that is attached to the collar edge of the capsule body, the filter element has a bottom; and a cover attached to the capsule body. The bottom of the filter element is spaced apart from the capsule bottom such that a free space remains between the filter element and the capsule bottom. The filter element is spaced apart from the capsule bottom in such a manner that only before a liquid is applied to a beverage substrate, does the filter element not touch the capsule bottom.

The present invention includes a method for creating a portable and quickly dissolving tea or other tea-like botanical tablet that can be used to prepare a flavorful, visually appealing, and clear cup of tea. The novel process may include the steps of: (1) extraction/infusion, (2) clarification, (3) concentrate preparation, (4) degassing the concentrate, and (5) chunkification. A spinning cone column may be used during the extraction/infusion step to preserve the aromatics and nutrients from the tea leaves, leading to better taste and improved retention of compounds thought to be beneficial to human health. A centrifuge may be used to remove suspended solids during the clarification step and a pressure chamber or sonication device may be used during the degassing step. Chunkification may involve the freezing of the concentrate followed by the removal of water from the concentrate to create a solid tablet of easily portable shape and size. The tea tablet quickly dissolves when added to hot or warm water, and it dissolves in cold water with some additional agitation.

The present invention includes a method for creating a portable and quickly dissolving tea or other tea-like botanical tablet that can be used to prepare a flavorful, visually appealing, and clear cup of tea. The novel process may include the steps of: (1) extraction/infusion, (2) clarification, (3) concentrate preparation, (4) degassing the concentrate, and (5) chunkification. A spinning cone column may be used during the extraction/infusion step to preserve the aromatics and nutrients from the tea leaves, leading to better taste and improved retention of compounds thought to be beneficial to human health. A centrifuge may be used to remove suspended solids during the clarification step and a pressure chamber or sonication device may be used during the degassing step. Chunkification may involve the freezing of the concentrate followed by the removal of water from the concentrate to create a solid tablet of easily portable shape and size. The tea tablet quickly dissolves when added to hot or warm water, and it dissolves in cold water with some additional agitation.