Device and method for brewing a beverage
AssigneeConopco, Inc., d/b/a UNILEVER
InventorsDavid Murray Cross, Michael Paton, Cristian Simion Popa, Alistair David Smith, Daniel Thomas Toon, Terence John Wilby
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Abstract
A capsule holder for receiving a capsule containing tea material is provided, the capsule holder comprising a sidewall having an upper rim, means for supporting the capsule within the capsule holder, so that the capsule partially covers the area inside the upper rim, a filter situated beneath the intended location of the capsule and an openable and closable passage on the opposite side of the filter from the upper rim. A brewing device comprising the capsule holder and a method of brewing a tea-based beverage in the brewing device are also provided.
Claims18
A capsule holder (20) for receiving a capsule (30) containing tea material, the capsule holder comprising:
- a sidewall (24) having an upper rim (23),
- means (28) for supporting the capsule within the capsule holder, so that the capsule partially covers the area inside the upper rim,
- a filter (25) situated beneath the intended location of the capsule, and
- an openable and closable passage (29) on the opposite side of the filter from the upper rim.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.