COFFEE BREWER APPARATUSES AND METHODS FOR BREWING BEVERAGES

摘要

A brewer for brewing beverages in a brew basket, such as loose coffee or tea, is provided, where the flow of water to the brew basket alternates between water brewing phases and steam brewing phases during a single brew cycle, resulting in comparatively higher temperatures of water in the brew basket than conventional brewers. The frequency and duration of the water brewing phases and steam brewing phases during a brew cycle can be electronically controlled according to one or more predetermined programs. A reinforcing band is also provided for the lighted brew basket interior to strengthen the brewer head bowl in this area, and a single cup insert is also provided.

主权项

1. A coffee brewer, comprising:
a brewer head having a cavity configured for nested reception of a brew basket that intermixes hot water and coffee during a brew cycle; at least one water inflow port in said brewer head for introducing at least one hot water stream into said brew basket for contacting coffee to produce brewed coffee; a heating unit disposed upstream from said water inflow port for producing said hot water stream before delivery to said brew basket; and a phase control valve for regulating the supply of unheated water to said heating unit, said phase control valve alternating between a first position permitting a first flow rate of unheated water to said heating unit during a water brew phase and a second position permitting a relatively lower second flow rate of unheated water to said heating unit during a steam brew phase.