Green Coffee Bean Pre-Roast Infusion for Supplement Retention
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing methods for infusing health and fitness supplements into coffee beans either alter the flavor or aroma of coffee or require additional preparation steps, failing to provide a consistent and enhanced coffee product that maintains the original taste and aroma while offering nutritional benefits.
Innovation Solution
A pre-roast infusion process that integrates health and fitness supplements into green coffee beans, allowing them to withstand roasting, grinding, and brewing without affecting the coffee's flavor or aroma, and involves a simple and cost-effective manufacturing process.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Quantity of substance
If health and fitness supplements are infused into coffee beans using post-brew or post-roast liquid application methods, then nutritional benefits are added to coffee, but the original taste and aroma of coffee are altered or degraded
Solution Approach 1:
The patent applies preliminary action by infusing health and fitness supplements into green coffee beans before the roasting process. This timing allows the supplements to be incorporated into the coffee matrix early, ensuring they survive through roasting while maintaining the coffee's original flavor and aroma profile, avoiding the degradation that occurs with post-brew or post-roast application methods
2Quantity of substance
If health and fitness supplements are added to coffee through post-brew applications, then nutritional enhancement is achieved, but additional preparation steps and device complexity are required
Solution Approach 1:
The patent merges the coffee processing and supplement infusion processes into a single integrated operation. By infusing supplements during the green coffee processing stage and combining them with the roasting process, the invention eliminates the need for separate supplement addition steps, special brewing equipment, or additional preparation procedures that would be required with post-brew application methods
3Quantity of substance
If health and fitness supplements are infused into coffee beans after roasting, then nutritional benefits are preserved, but the manufacturing process becomes less cost-effective and scalable
Solution Approach 1:
The patent performs the supplement infusion action preliminarily, during the green coffee processing stage before roasting. This timing allows manufacturers to incorporate supplements into the coffee beans using existing infrastructure and processes, avoiding the need for separate post-roast processing lines, specialized equipment, and additional quality control steps that would increase manufacturing costs and reduce scalability
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 solution results in a coffee product that retains its original taste and aroma while providing additional health benefits, offering a convenient and consistent daily health supplement that can be easily manufactured and consumed, enhancing both flavor and nutritional value.
Implementation Method 1
A pre-roast infusion process that integrates health and fitness supplements into green coffee beans
Implementation Method 2
integrates health and fitness supplements into green coffee beans, allowing them to withstand roasting, grinding, and brewing
Data Source
AI summary
Embodiments disclose herein an enhanced form of coffee which is infused with herbal supplements to promote health and fitness to the consumer. The proposed methodology involves adding the supplement product in any form and dissolved in water and/or solvent with or without heat. A determined supplement serving amount is added to a mixing container adding the appropriate water and/or solvent appropriate to 100% coffee bean absorption and providing heat if necessary. Once required output is achieved the herbal supplements are combined with processed green coffee beans or left for absorption for maximum output and taste.