A manual brewing press with a lever assembly including a post, a base, a press plate extending from the post, and an elongated lever with an attached lever hook. A brew head is configured to be inserted into a top of the press plate and comprises a cylinder and a piston with a plunger disposed inside the cylinder and a stem integrating a pressure gauge. A sealing element is disposed adjacent to at least one of the stem and the plunger. A portafilter attaches to the press plate underside. The lever hook engages the stem of the piston, moves the plunger down and up inside the cylinder as the elongated lever is lowered and raised respectively, pushing water inside the cylinder down through coffee grounds in the portafilter when the elongated lever is lowered, and pulling the plunger back up when the elongated lever is raised for a subsequent brewing.

A manual brewing press with a lever assembly including a post, a base, a press plate extending from the post, and an elongated lever with an attached lever hook. A brew head is configured to be inserted into a top of the press plate and comprises a cylinder and a piston with a plunger disposed inside the cylinder and a stem integrating a pressure gauge. A sealing element is disposed adjacent to at least one of the stem and the plunger. A portafilter attaches to the press plate underside. The lever hook engages the stem of the piston, moves the plunger down and up inside the cylinder as the elongated lever is lowered and raised respectively, pushing water inside the cylinder down through coffee grounds in the portafilter when the elongated lever is lowered, and pulling the plunger back up when the elongated lever is raised for a subsequent brewing.

A beverage press is described which includes a pressure-activated valve in a pressurized brewing chamber. The pressure-activated valve opens when pressure within the chamber rises above a cracking pressure. A filter in the brewing chamber may filter out solids while passing liquids out of the pressure-activated valve. In some embodiments, a high-pressure beverage filter assembly is disclosed which is configured to mate to a beverage press. Also disclosed is an integrated beverage press incorporating a high-pressure beverage filter assembly and features of a beverage press in a single unit.

A beverage press is described which includes a pressure-activated valve in a pressurized brewing chamber. The pressure-activated valve opens when pressure within the chamber rises above a cracking pressure. A filter in the brewing chamber may filter out solids while passing liquids out of the pressure-activated valve. In some embodiments, a high-pressure beverage filter assembly is disclosed which is configured to mate to a beverage press. Also disclosed is an integrated beverage press incorporating a high-pressure beverage filter assembly and features of a beverage press in a single unit.

A fluid insulation assembly for use with a container that is configured to contain a fluid includes a barrier assembly configured to fluidly isolate a first fluid chamber within an interior of a container, wherein the first fluid chamber is configured to contain a fluid, and an actuation assembly configured to dispense fluid contained within the first fluid chamber. A method for insulating a fluid within a container and dispensing the fluid from the container includes fluidly isolating a first fluid chamber within an interior of a container and moving a barrier assembly disposed within the interior of the container in a first direction for dispensing fluid contained within the first fluid chamber.

A fluid insulation assembly for use with a container that is configured to contain a fluid includes a barrier assembly configured to fluidly isolate a first fluid chamber within an interior of a container, wherein the first fluid chamber is configured to contain a fluid, and an actuation assembly configured to dispense fluid contained within the first fluid chamber. A method for insulating a fluid within a container and dispensing the fluid from the container includes fluidly isolating a first fluid chamber within an interior of a container and moving a barrier assembly disposed within the interior of the container in a first direction for dispensing fluid contained within the first fluid chamber.

An extraction apparatus and methods for making and using the same are disclosed. The apparatus includes a cylindrical container with lid and pour spout, a container insert, and a plunger including a piston, a rod, a handle, and a filter or filtration chamber. The container insert is designed to catch infusible material which may be easily removed from the container when the container is empty or when the extract fluid remains in the container. The plunger may temporarily couple with the insert to allow the insert to be pulled up through the container with the grounds of other infusible material captured between the insert and the plunger allowing for quick and easy cleanup. The extraction apparatus is adapted for a use in a variety of sizes and may be adapted for manufactured at low cost. A variety of embodiments and alternatives are also included in the disclosure.

An extraction apparatus and methods for making and using the same are disclosed. The apparatus includes a cylindrical container with lid and pour spout, a container insert, and a plunger including a piston, a rod, a handle, and a filter or filtration chamber. The container insert is designed to catch infusible material which may be easily removed from the container when the container is empty or when the extract fluid remains in the container. The plunger may temporarily couple with the insert to allow the insert to be pulled up through the container with the grounds of other infusible material captured between the insert and the plunger allowing for quick and easy cleanup. The extraction apparatus is adapted for a use in a variety of sizes and may be adapted for manufactured at low cost. A variety of embodiments and alternatives are also included in the disclosure.

Machine for making espresso coffee of the type provided with at least one delivery unit and with a driving device provided with a lever, which is movable from a first lever position to a second lever position, wherein the delivery unit has at least one braking device.

Machine for making espresso coffee of the type provided with at least one delivery unit and with a driving device provided with a lever, which is movable from a first lever position to a second lever position, wherein the delivery unit has at least one braking device.