Method for preparing consumable vending machine beverage
AssigneeNature's First, Inc.
InventorHarjit Singh
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Abstract
A device (e.g., a vending machine) and method for preparing a consumable beverage include mixing an agglomerated natural milk powder having a scorched particle mass not greater than fifteen milligrams with hot water to produce the consumable beverage. The hot water and milk powder may be mixed prior to or during their placement of the beverage in a beverage cup, such as part of operation of a vending machine. Alternatively, the hot water and milk powder may be mixed with one or more additional ingredients, such as coffee, tea, cocoa powder, and/or sugar, to produce the beverage. Further, the hot water and milk powder may be whipped together or with an additional ingredient to produce a foaming beverage, such as cappuccino.
Claims9
A method for preparing a hot consumable beverage as part of operation of a vending machine, the method consisting of:
- providing hot water;
- providing an agglomerated non fat dry milk powder formulated for use in the vending machine, the agglomerated non fat dry milk powder consisting of dairy ingredients and having a scorched particle mass not greater than fifteen milligrams and a particle bulk density in the range of 0.25 g/cc to 0.34 g/cc;
- providing at least one additional ingredient that is independent of the agglomerated non fat dry milk powder and adds flavor when mixed with the hot water and the agglomerated non fat dry milk powder;
- mixing the hot water, the agglomerated non fat dry milk powder, and the at least one additional ingredient to produce a consumable beverage;
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- dispensing the consumable beverage.
A method for preparing a hot consumable beverage as part of operation of a vending machine, the method comprising:
- providing hot water;
- providing an agglomerated non fat dry milk powder formulated for use in the vending machine, the agglomerated non fat dry milk powder consisting of dairy ingredients and having a scorched particle mass not greater than fifteen milligrams and a particle bulk density in the range of 0.25 g/cc to 0.34 g/cc;
- providing at least one additional ingredient that is independent of the agglomerated non fat dry milk powder and adds flavor when mixed with the hot water and the agglomerated non fat dry milk powder;
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- mixing at least the hot water, the agglomerated non fat dry milk powder, and the at least one additional ingredient to produce the consumable beverage.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.