Brewing apparatus and method
AssigneeKoslow Technologies Corporation
InventorEvan E. Koslow
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Abstract
An apparatus and method useful for brewing a beverage. A brewing liquid, generally water, and in some cases brewing ingredients, are placed in a container having a bottom with openings that, due to surface tension of the liquid, do not allow the liquid to pass through the openings until the liquid approaches or reaches its boiling point. The liquid is heated to approach its boiling point by placing the apparatus in a microwave oven or by the use of an electrical resistance heater associated with the container. The brewed beverage is captured in a second, temporary container from which it may be consumed or served.
Claims19
An apparatus for brewing a beverage, comprising:
- a reservoir for receiving a liquid, said reservoir having a surface, at least a portion of said surface being porous, with pores having characteristics so that surface tension of said liquid supports said liquid in said reservoir when said liquid is at an initial temperature, and allows said liquid to drain through said pores when said liquid is at a temperature which approaches or is at a boiling point of said liquid;
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- a brewing basket below the reservoir for receiving brewing ingredients and liquid from said reservoir, said brewing basket being configured to receive a containment filter for said brewing ingredients, said brewing basket having at least one opening through which a beverage brewed in said container can escape.
An apparatus for brewing a beverage, comprising:
- a reservoir for receiving a liquid, said reservoir having a surface, at least a portion of said surface being porous, with pores having characteristics so that surface tension of said liquid supports said liquid in said reservoir when said liquid is at an initial temperature, and allows said liquid to drain through said pores when said liquid is at a temperature which approaches or is at a boiling point of said liquid, wherein said reservoir is sized and shaped so as to be capable of receiving a brewing liquid and brewing ingredients for brewing a beverage.
A method for brewing a beverage, the method comprising:
- placing brewing ingredients in a brewing basket, said brewing basket being configured to receive a containment filter for said brewing ingredients, said brewing basket having at least one opening through which a beverage brewed in said brewing basket can escape;
- placing a reservoir for a brewing liquid over said brewing basket, said reservoir having a surface, at least a portion of said surface being porous with pores having characteristics so that surface tension of said liquid supports said liquid in said reservoir when said liquid is at an initial temperature, and allows said liquid to drain through said openings when said liquid approaches or reaches a boiling point of said liquid;
- placing the brewing liquid in said reservoir;
- heating the brewing liquid to a temperature approaching or at the boiling point of said liquid to allow said liquid to enter said brewing basket and mix with said brewing ingredients;
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- collecting brewed liquid in a receiving container.
A method for brewing a beverage, the method comprising:
- placing brewing ingredients and a brewing liquid in a reservoir, said reservoir having a surface, at least a portion of said surface being porous, with pores having characteristics so that surface tension of said liquid supports said liquid in said reservoir when said liquid is at approximately room temperature, and allows said liquid to drain through said openings when said liquid approaches or reaches a boiling point of said liquid;
- heating the liquid to a temperature approaching its boiling point;
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- collecting brewed liquid in a receiving container.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.