Methods and systems for brewing variable amounts of coffee

Details Methods and systems for brewing variable amounts of coffee Methods and systems for brewing variable amounts of coffee

2009-11-20

2011-12-13

Becker, Drew E (Department: 1782)

Food or edible material: processes, compositions, and products

Measuring, testing, or controlling by inanimate means

C426S594000, C426S433000, C426S520000, C099S282000, C099S283000, C099S285000, C099S323300

Reexamination Certificate

active

08075935

ABSTRACT:
A method brewing a beverage or coffee, and an associated system, include a water reservoir having a fixed capacity, an electric pump, a steel vessel with an inlet and an outlet for water and with a heater for heating the water, a container for holding coffee grounds having a removable insert for selectively optimizing coffee strength including but not limited to optimizing for amount of coffee brewed, and an optional heater to keep brewed coffee at a desired temperature until dispensed.

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