Hot beverage brewing system and use thereof

摘要

In described embodiments, a hot liquid extraction system includes a vessel, a controllable steam and water source external from the vessel which heats the liquid of the corresponding vessel, a filter assembly disposed within the vessel operable to filter and remove a solid from the brewed beverage, and a valve to dispense the filtered beverage from the base of the brew vessel. Some embodiments include one or more valves operable to regulate water flow and steam into the brewing vessel, and a filter operable to separate a brewed liquid from a flavor base and to remove a spent flavor base from the system. Some embodiments include processor control of the system, allowing for operation tailored to individual user requirements that might be downloaded to the processor through various wired and non-wired interfaces.

主权项

1. A machine for brewing a beverage, the machine comprising:
a brew chamber having a brew chamber upper end and a brew chamber lower end; a steam chamber disposed below the brew chamber, the steam chamber having a steam chamber upper end and a steam chamber lower end, the steam chamber lower end being in fluid communication with the brew chamber; a filtering base removably inserted into the brew chamber; a boiler having:
a steam outlet in fluid communication with the steam chamber; anda heated water outlet in fluid communication with the steam chamber; a fresh water supply conduit having a first leg coupled directly to the boiler and a second leg coupled to the heated water outlet; and a common inlet in fluid communication with the steam outlet, the heated water outlet, and the fresh water supply conduit, the common inlet providing an inlet from the steam outlet, the heated water outlet, and the fresh water supply conduit to the steam chamber.