发明名称 |
Methods for brewing and/or steeping tea |
摘要 |
Shown are devices and methods for brewing and steeping tea. The devices and methods for brewing and steeping tea utilize steam, heated liquid, agitation, and recirculation. |
申请公布号 |
US9456715(B2) |
申请公布日期 |
2016.10.04 |
申请号 |
US201615044711 |
申请日期 |
2016.02.16 |
申请人 |
Cornelius, Inc. |
发明人 |
Dyavarasegowda Ashok Kumara;Ranganath Servesh Adderi;Pattabi Ramaraju Suraparaju;Kulkarni Nishant;Garascia Jeff;Sanchez Fernando |
分类号 |
A23F3/18;A47J31/44;A47J31/46;A47J31/00;A47J31/52;A23F3/16 |
主分类号 |
A23F3/18 |
代理机构 |
Andrus Intellectual Property Law, LLP |
代理人 |
Andrus Intellectual Property Law, LLP |
主权项 |
1. A method for brewing tea utilizing a device comprising:
(a) a tea container, the container comprising:
(i) a lid;(ii) a strainer for straining and/or filtering tea;(iii) a steam inlet for introducing steam into the container(iv) a liquid inlet for introducing liquid into the container;(v) an outlet for removing strained tea from the container; and(vi) a recirculation inlet for receiving recirculated tea from the strained tea outlet; (b) an agitator for agitating the contents of the container; (c) a pump comprising:
(i) a pump inlet for receiving strained tea from the strained tea outlet of the container; and(ii) a pump outlet for returning recirculated tea into the container through the recirculation inlet; and (d) a line connecting the strained tea outlet of the container and the pump inlet of the pump, the line comprising dispensing outlet for dispensing brewed tea; and the method comprising:
(a) introducing tea leaves into the container;(b) closing the lid;(c) introducing steam into the container;(d) introducing hot liquid into the container;(e) agitating the strainer;(f) recirculating tea through the device; and(g) dispensing tea from the dispensing outlet. |
地址 |
St. Paul MN US |