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

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.

Description

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 ...