APPARATUS, SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR RETAINING BEVERAGE BREWING SUBSTANCE

摘要

Disclosed is a beverage brewer (20) for brewing a beverage using a beverage brewing substance pod (51). The pod may include substances such as coffee for producing a desired brewed beverage. A pod holder (30), having at least one wall (33), defining a cavity (34) in the pod holder for retaining the pod for brewing. Water is dispensed into the pod and drained through a drain (50) in the pod holder. The pod holder is removable from the brewer for placing a pod therein. The pod holder is slideably inserted into the brewer for brewing. One or more ramps (52, 57) are provided on the brewer for engagement with corresponding ramps (55) on the pod holder for positioning the holder relative to the sprayhead (40) for infusing the pod retained in the holder. Water is introduced to the pod without piercing the pod. Legs (121) are provided on a portion of the pod holder for positioning the pod holder in an upright position when removed from the brewer.