Method of making coffee and coffee maker
AssigneeSimatelex Manufactory Co., Ltd.
InventorsChi Wah Leung, Chi Chung Fung, Shek Chuen Luk
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Abstract
A method of making coffee in a drip-type coffee maker includes introducing steam into coffee grounds, and passing heated water through the coffee grounds to infuse the water. A coffee maker includes a second water passage in which the flow of water is controlled so that it is converted into steam for delivery to the brew basket. The steam enters the brew basket below the level of any coffee grinds in the basket, and causes a substantially helical steam flow path in the grinds.
Claims6
A method of making coffee in a drip-type coffee maker including introducing steam into coffee grounds, and passing heated water through the coffee grounds to infuse the water.
A coffee maker including
- a water reservoir,
- a brew basket for receiving coffee grinds,
- an in-line water heater,
- a first water passage between the reservoir and the brew basket, the first passage passing through the in-line water heater for delivering heated water to the brew basket, and
- a second water passage between the reservoir and the brew basket, the second passage passing through the in-line water heater and the flow rate in the second passage being controlled so that water from the reservoir is converted into steam for delivery to the brew basket, wherein the steam enters the brew basket below the level of any coffee grinds in the basket.
A coffee maker including
- a water reservoir,
- a brew basket for receiving coffee grinds,
- an in-line water heater,
- a first water passage between the reservoir and the brew basket, the first passage passing through the in-line water heater for delivering heated water to the brew basket, and
- a second water passage between the reservoir and the brew basket, the second passage passing through the in-line water heater and the flow rate in the second passage being controlled so that water from the reservoir is converted into steam for delivery to the brew basket, wherein the steam enters the brew below the level of any coffee grinds in the basket to cause a substantially helical steam flow path therein.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.