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US 12,478,075 B2Granted
Enhanced compacted tablet and system for extraction of beverages comprising said compacted tablet
AssigneeNovadelta - ComéRcio E IndúStria De CaféS, Lda
InventorsRui Miguel Nabeiro, Carla Rodrigues
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Abstract
A compacted coffee tablet (1), in particular a tablet of compacted roast and ground coffee beans, presenting an advantageous configuration in terms of compaction process, maintenance of shape and efficiency of coffee extraction, in particular of espresso type coffee. A beverage preparation systems including the compacted coffee tablet (1).
Claims18
A tablet for preparing edible products, the tablet comprising:
- a volume and a quantity of compacted ground coffee,
- a side cross-section having a total width (DT) and a symmetric shape with relation to a central longitudinal axis (XX);
- an upstream-oriented portion and a downstream-oriented portion, with relation to a prevailing flow direction;
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- an intercalary portion that extends between said upstream-oriented portion and said downstream-oriented portion and at least a portion defining said total width (DT),
- wherein the downstream-oriented portion comprises a downstream cavity (B) that has a curved surface extending inwardly, and
- wherein a perimeter region of said downstream cavity (B) extends to an exterior perimeter region of the downstream-oriented portion.
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