Process for providing customized varieties and strengths of fresh-brewed coffee on demand

A coffee, coffee extraction technology, applied in the direction of coffee, coffee extraction, coinless or similar appliances, which can solve the problem of excessive human attention

Inactive Publication Date: 2002-09-18
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[0014] While such prior art beverage brewers can work satisfactorily for producing relatively small quantities of beverages, in restaurants and other commercial and institutional establishments, for the production of coffee in large quantities, many different beverages can be satisfied simultaneously. There is still a continuing need for equipment that suits consumer taste preferences; furthermore, this equipment must be easy to use and relatively automated so as not to require undue human attention during the brewing cycle

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Embodiment 1

[0049] A.) The extract was prepared by adding 410 grams of roasted and ground whole Arabica coffee to a standard brew basket / hopper of a 1.5 gallon planetary brewer. Add 4500 ml of water to the brew basket at atmospheric pressure. Water delivery was performed at 200°F, 10 ml / sec. The brew was filtered through a standard paper coffee filter and the resulting brew contained 2.8% brew solids. The extract outlet temperature was 175°F.

[0050] B.) Coffee extract at 180°F in Bunn Softheat TM Up to 48 hours in a planetary system.

[0051] C.) Select the product based on the image and text about the density characteristics. The button or tap releases different coffee characteristics. Consumers do not access product varieties until they find the coffee that most appeals to them.

[0052] D.) The product is delivered to the consumer through a system of mixing the preserved extract with 170°F water for hot drinking. The ratio of water to extract controls the strength of the resul...

Embodiment 2

[0054] A.) The extract was prepared by placing 205 grams of roasted and ground decaffeinated coffee into an automatic paddle brewer fitted with a wire mesh filter. With the brew basket outlet closed, add an initial 200 ml of 203°F water to the closed system and soak for 200 seconds. Open the brew basket and release the extract. An additional 900 ml of 203°F water was then added to the coffee at constant pressure at 5 ml / sec. The final coffee extract contained 7.7% brew solids.

[0055] B.) The coffee extract is stored in a sealed jar heated to 160°F.

[0056] C.) The consumer creates a personal profile via the Internet or on the system and answers a few simple questions about preferences. These questions will help deliver the product with the correct brief description. The description is maintained in a central database that the system can access via wireless, local area network (LAN) or telephone communication equipment, regardless of where the customer is located. Consu...

Embodiment 3

[0059] A.) The extract was prepared by adding 76.5 grams of roasted, ground and flaked coffee to the standard brew basket of a 1 / 2 gallon bottle brewer. 1860 ml of 200°F water was fed into the brew basket at 12 ml / sec at ambient pressure. The brew was filtered through a standard paper coffee filter to yield a brew with a brew solids content of 1.4%. The extract outlet temperature was 172°F.

[0060] B.) The coffee extract was stored under near adiabatic conditions for up to 48 hours in a closed glass-lined thermos bottle maintained at 160°F.

[0061] C.) Consumers can choose from flavor brief descriptions of different natures to create their own beverages. This can be done with sliders and selectors or multi-dimensional spaces representing beverage flavors including strength, sweetness, creaminess and flavor.

[0062] D.) The extract is diluted with hot water in any ratio from all extract to all water. Extracts were prepared at full strength (0:1), half strength (1:1, 0.7% b...

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Abstract

An improved method of providing personally customized freshly brewed coffee beverages in multiple varieties and in multiple strengths according to the needs of consumers. The brewing method is used to manufacture freshly brewed coffee beverages in relatively large quantities (in particular customized to a desired variety, texture, character and/or strength) according to the selection of a plurality of independent consumers just before consumption, the system for It is easy for consumers or other individuals (ie, restaurant servers) to obtain customized beverages. Additionally, maintenance of the equipment requires little human attention from its owner/operator. "Delayed dilution" of concentrated extracts provides a beverage brewing system that provides a selective dilution of freshly brewed coffee extracts immediately (at customer's choice) after the extract has been brewed and stored as an extract prior to dilution (according to each consumer's choice). It is also possible to use Delayed Mixing and/or Delayed Filtering.

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field of invention [0001] The present invention relates to a method of providing a consumer (at home or outdoors) with a large quantity of ready-to-drink freshly brewed coffee. The consumer can custom-select coffee according to his / her taste preferences, and freshly brewed coffee can be served to the consumer almost immediately. [0002] More specifically, the present invention relates to a method in which information is collected from a consumer regarding the consumer's preferences for certain amounts, flavors and strengths. The information collected is used to customize the appropriate coffee beverage for each consumer. The method of diluting the coffee extract is linked to this information system so that freshly brewed coffee extract (within the last few minutes and not more than 48 hours) is diluted according to the strength preference of each consumer. By using multiple roast and ground coffee types in the system with only minimal dilution of the final beverage, and by ...

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Patent Type & Authority Applications(China)
IPC IPC(8): A23F5/24A23F5/26A47J31/00A47J31/40A47J31/41G07F13/06
CPCG07F13/065A23F5/243A23F5/26A47J31/002A47J31/40A47J31/41
Inventor R·W·古特温C·W·康诺
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