System and method for brewing beverages

A two-chamber brewing system, comprising:

• a first chamber adapted for holding a filter and capable of receiving and expelling a fluid;
• wherein the first chamber is connected with a frame having a pedestal to position the second chamber such that a sealing surface of the first chamber can be brought into contact with the second chamber so that the standpipe is isolated from atmosphere;
• and
• a second chamber capable of creating a pressure differential between the first chamber and the second chamber, the second chamber having a heated base and a standpipe to allow fluid to flow between the first chamber and the second chamber;
• wherein the frame includes a latch to bring the sealing surface of the first chamber into contact with the second chamber.

A system for brewing beverages, comprising:

• a brewing chamber adapted to hold a filter;
• a pressurizable container adapted to hold a fluid;
• and
• a standpipe positioned within the pressurizable container to allow the fluid to flow between the brewing chamber and the pressurizable container;
• wherein the brewing chamber is adapted to receive the fluid from a nozzle positioned within the filter and to expel the fluid through a check valve positioned below the filter;
• wherein the check valve is opened when a pressure in the pressurizable container drops below a pressure in the brewing chamber.

A system for brewing beverages comprising:

• a brewing chamber adapted to hold a filter, the brewing chamber having:
• a first pathway adapted to receive a fluid, the first pathway having a first check valve and a nozzle positioned above the filter;
• and
• a second pathway adapted to expel the fluid, the second pathway having a second check valve below the filter;
• a pressurizable container adapted to hold the fluid;
• and
• a standpipe positioned within the pressurizable container to allow the fluid to flow between the brewing chamber and the pressurizable container;
• wherein the second check valve is adapted to open when a pressure in the pressurizable container drops below a pressure in the brewing chamber to allow the fluid to flow through the second pathway and the standpipe into the pressurizable container;
• wherein said pressurizable container can be removed from the system without removing the standpipe from the pressurizable container.