Brewing apparatus with pre-infusion and pulse brewing

a technology of brewing apparatus and pulse brewing, which is applied in the field of beverage brewing apparatus, can solve the problems of inability to fully extract the flavor of grounds, unsatisfactory condition that needs to be addressed, and over-wetting of baths
US20060278092A1Inactive Publication Date: 2006-12-14WILBUR CURTIS
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Authority / Receiving Office
US · United States
Patent Type
Applications(United States)
Current Assignee / Owner
WILBUR CURTIS
Publication Date
2006-12-14
Estimated Expiration
Not applicable · inactive patent

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Abstract

A brewing apparatus includes an intermittent brewing feature whereby a controller regulates flow into a brew basket based upon a user selected pre-stored flow profile comprising a sequence of flow pulses. A user selects from among a plurality of stored intermittent flow profiles according to the specific brewing operation, where each profile is designed for different brewing conditions. The flow profiles can be incorporated into a larger set of pre-stored or programmed instructions that also regulate temperature, volume, warming operations, and the like.
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CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS

[0001] This application is a continuation application of U.S. patent application Ser. No. 10 / 769,246, filed Jan. 30, 2004 and claims priority to same and is hereby incorporated by reference in its entirety.BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION

[0002] 1. Field of the Invention

[0003] The present invention relates generally to a beverage brewing apparatus, and more particularly to a programmable brewing apparatus with “pulse” brewing and pre-infusion brewing capabilities.

[0004] 2. Description of Related Art

[0005] The art of coffee brewing has advanced significantly over the last few decades from the old fashioned percolators to today's state of the art automatic brewing machines. But the goal of coffee machines has remained the same—draw the appropriate amount of flavored solutes and oils from the ground coffee beans without extracting the bitter residues and complex compounds that are released when the coffee is overbrewed. Releasing the appropriate fl...

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