Temperature-controlled beverage brewing

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 8621982
APP PUB NO 20130156904A1
SERIAL NO

13764395

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Aspects of the present disclosure relate to the brewing of beverages from a liquid, such as water, and a flavor base, such as tea, cocoa, or coffee. Specifically, aspects of the present disclosure enable the brewing of beverages with a level of precision that can yield a uniform taste from cup to cup, and at a rapid rate. In one embodiment, a liquid is heated in a reservoir to a predetermined temperature. Prior to brewing a beverage with the liquid, the liquid may be passed through a temperature control unit to cool the liquid to a desired brewing temperature. By utilizing such a temperature control unit, the brewing temperature can be varied on a per-beverage basis. Moreover, utilization of a temperature control unit can enable the liquid to be brought to a desired brewing temperature relatively rapidly.

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  • STARBUCKS CORPORATION

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Allison, Jeff Lake Oswego, US 15 242
Baum, Michael Seattle, US 41 814
Hulett, Randy Seattle, US 29 542
Nosler, Zander Seattle, US 9 363
Wyer, Jorah Providence, US 14 374

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