The present disclosure is directed methods for making and to features that may be included in a single-use beverage dispensing container. Such containers are commonly referred to as beverage pods. Such beverage pods are commonly used in offices and in residences where individuals wish to make a single cup of coffee, tea, chocolate, or other beverage. Features that may be included in beverage pods of the present disclosure include an agitation device that redirects a flow of a fluid injected into the beverage pod when a beverage is made. This redirected fluid flow may increase an amount of turbulence within a beverage pod such that soluble materials like a chocolate powder are more effectively dissolved into the fluid, or this turbulence may increase the efficiency of extracting materials from non-soluble beverage making materials such as coffee or tea.

A filter paper insert for producing a brewed beverage includes a first side wall and a second side wall which are respectively connected along opposite sides by one of a seam and a folding edge, and are connected via a bottom seam. The insert has an opening for filling the filter paper insert opposite the bottom seam. The bottom seam has a shape that deviates from a straight line.

A tea bag type extraction bag to obtain extraction liquid includes bag main body formed of water permeable filter sheet, pair of thin plate-like members provided on outer surfaces of two opposing faces of bag main body; and extraction material filled in bag main body. Respective outer surfaces of bag main body, thin plate-like member includes upper edge portion attached to upper part of bag main body, gripping portion continuous with upper edge portion via fold line and extends from fold line toward lower edge of bag main body, and leg portion extending from upper edge of bag main body toward lower edge of bag main body. Upper edge of upper edge portion is flush with upper edge of bag main body, and gripping portion is able to be folded upward along fold line so that leading end part thereof projects from upper edge of bag main body.

A brewing machine includes a liquid source, a dispensing outlet, and a motion device for moving the dispensing outlet according to at least one brewing pattern. The motion device includes a first transmission mechanism and a second transmission mechanism, the first transmission mechanism moves the second transmission mechanism to allow the second transmission mechanism to have a first motion trajectory, the second transmission mechanism moves the dispensing outlet to allow the dispensing outlet to have a second motion trajectory, and the first motion trajectory and the second motion trajectory have a substantially same shape.

An apparatus for brewing coffee in a pre-existing vessel includes a frame, a basket, a means for agitating the basket and a power source. The basket includes at least one opening that is capable of permitting liquid to transgress into and out of the basket. The power source provides the necessary power for operating the motor. The motor is attached to the frame and a linkage connects the motor to the basket. The means for agitating the basket imparts motion to the basket during operation. The apparatus may further include an on-board heat source.

According to present invention, an apparatus for cold brewing beverages such as cold brew coffee includes a frame, a basket, a means for agitating the basket, a power source, and a vessel. The basket has at least one opening that is capable of permitting liquid to transgress into and out of the basket. The means for agitating the basket includes at least one motor and linkage connecting the motor to the basket. The motor is attached to the frame. The power source provides the necessary power for operating the motor. The basket is positioned within the interior cavity during normal operation and the means for agitating the basket imparts motion to the basket relative to the vessel during normal operation. The apparatus is intended to be used either at room temperature or, e.g., in a refrigerator.

A coffee maker includes: an extractor that is configured to receive ground coffee and water and that is configured to extract liquid coffee from the ground coffee and the water, and a dispenser configured to supply the water to the ground coffee in the extractor. The dispenser includes an arm that is rotatably disposed above an inlet of the extractor and that includes a nozzle configured to supply the water to the extractor, a first actuator that is disposed at the arm and that is configured to move the nozzle to a position where the nozzle is above the inlet of the extractor, and a second actuator that is disposed at the arm and that is configured to rotate the nozzle to orient the nozzle at a predetermined angle relative to the inlet of the extractor.

A coffee maker includes an extractor configured to receive ground coffee and water and to extract coffee from the ground coffee, and a dispenser configured to supply water to the ground coffee in the extractor. The dispenser includes an arm that is rotatably disposed vertically above an inlet of the extractor and includes a nozzle configured to supply water to the ground coffee in the extractor, a first actuator configured to rotatably support the arm and to rotate the arm about a center of the inlet along an edge of the inlet, and a second actuator connected to the arm and configured to rotate the arm relative to the first actuator.

The device for preparing a dose of ground coffee powder ready for infusion comprises a cup provided with a gripping handle and housing a filter containing said dose of ground coffee powder, a coupling support in which the cup is coupled separably, and a pressing piston that is engageable in the filter for pressing the dose of ground coffee powder, the pressing piston having anti-detachment means configured to prevent the detachment of the pressed dose of ground coffee powder from the walls of the filter when the pressing piston disengages the filter.

A system, method, and device for coffee grounds agitation is disclosed. The coffee grounds agitation device includes an agitating assembly extending into at least one brewing basket having a mesh. The agitating assembly includes a driver, and at least one agitator operatively coupled to the driver such that the driver impels the at least one agitator to move within the at least one brewing basket. The agitating assembly also includes a control circuit in electrical communication with the driver and configured to impel the at least one agitator with the driver. The agitating assembly is movable into, and out of, a brewing configuration. The brewing configuration includes the at least one agitator being substantially contained within the at least one brewing basket while also operatively engaged with the driver.