Temperature-controlled beverage brewing

A machine for brewing beverages, the machine comprising:

• a brew chamber having an opening to receive a flavor base;
• a reservoir to heat liquid to a first predetermined temperature, and to provide the heated liquid to the brew chamber;
• a temperature control unit disposed between the reservoir and the brew chamber and operable to cool the liquid from the reservoir to a second predetermined temperature;
• and
• a piston disposed in the chamber and operable to force a beverage brewed from the liquid and the flavor base out of the chamber.

A method for brewing beverages at a desired temperature, the method comprising:

• receiving a liquid of a first temperature from a reservoir;
• passing the liquid through a temperature control unit operable to cool the liquid from the reservoir to a second temperature;
• transporting the liquid to a brew chamber containing a flavor base;
• and
• removing from the brew chamber a beverage brewed from the liquid and the flavor base.