Sweetened Beverage Brewing Basket for Consistent Brix Control
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing methods for brewing sweetened beverages, such as tea and coffee, lack consistency due to inadequate dissolution of sugar in cooled tea solutions and inefficient brewing processes, leading to variable Brix levels and flavor profiles.
Innovation Solution
A brewing system with a modified brewing basket that includes compartments or a mesh pouch containing both beverage materials and granulated sweetener, allowing hot water to dissolve the sweetener and extract flavors simultaneously, producing a consistently sweetened beverage solution.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Reliability
If sugar is added to cooled tea solution, then the tea is sweetened, but the sugar is not totally dissolved leading to variable sweetness and inconsistent Brix levels
Solution Approach 1:
The patent applies preliminary action by dissolving the sugar in hot water before it cools down. The brewing basket contains both tea and sugar, and hot water is dispensed to steep the tea and dissolve the sugar simultaneously. This ensures the sugar is completely dissolved before the beverage cools, eliminating the inconsistency problem that occurs when sugar is added to already-cooled tea.
2Ease of operation
If standard brewing methods are used without precise measurement tools, then the brewing process is simple, but the Brix level varies from one batch to the next
Solution Approach 1:
The patent merges the tea brewing and sugar dissolving operations into a single simultaneous process within the brewing basket. By combining both ingredients in the same basket and using a single hot water dispensing action, the system achieves consistent Brix levels without requiring separate measurement steps or tools, maintaining simplicity while improving precision.
3Ease of manufacture
If sugar and tea are brewed separately and then combined, then the brewing process is traditional and simple, but the flavor extraction and sweetening are not synchronized leading to variable taste profiles
Solution Approach 1:
The patent combines tea leaves and sugar in the same brewing basket, allowing them to be steeped and dissolved simultaneously by hot water. This synchronized process ensures that flavor extraction and sweetening occur at the same time, producing consistent taste profiles without requiring separate brewing steps or manual combination.
Applied Scientific Principles
This section explains which scientific principles are used to turn an abstract innovation direction into a practical engineering solution.
Function Achieved in This Case
The system ensures complete dissolution of sugar and consistent flavor extraction, resulting in a reliable and accurate method for brewing sweetened beverages with controlled Brix levels and improved taste consistency.
Implementation Method 1
hot water to dissolve the sweetener and extract flavors simultaneously
Implementation Method 2
hot water to dissolve the sweetener and extract flavors simultaneously
Data Source
AI summary
A beverage brewing product for brewing a sweetened beverage is disclosed which produces a sweetened beverage solution that can be mixed with a diluting liquid and which comprises at least one water permeable sieve and/or a dissolvable film packet wherein beverage material and granulated sweetener are contained. The beverage material and sweetener are brewed and dissolved during steeping in hot water to produce a sweetened beverage solution. The beverage solution, if concentrated, is then mixed with a proportioned amount of diluting liquid to make a consistently sweet beverage. This beverage brewing product may be used to produce a variety of consistently sweetened beverages, including tea, coffee, lemonade, and other sweetened beverages.