Hot beverage brewing aid

Abstract

A beverage brewing device facilitates preparation of homemade tea, coffee, and other brewed or steeped beverages by separating the brewing medium from a hot, brewed beverage prior to consumption. Brewed or steeped beverages typically involve running or immersing a brewing medium with hot water to allow a transfer of oils, flavorings and pigments to the water. The brewing medium is encapsulated in a flexible, permeable steeping pouch containing a brewing substance such as tea leaves to allow the hot water to flow through and transfer the oils and flavorings that define the brewed beverage. The steeping pouch is withdrawn via a tether, and compressed between opposed, insulated panels to squeeze any remaining water into the beverage receptacle. Once substantially all water is extracted, the steeping pouch between the opposed, insulated panels allows discarding of the used steeping pouch without dripping or burning fingers from residual heat.

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