Methods and systems for utilizing delayed dilution, mixing and filtering to provide customized varieties of fresh-brewed coffee on-demand
CA 2829365 C · Owner: The Folger Coffee Company · Inventors: Connor, Christopher Wade; Gutwein, Roger William
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An improved system for providing an individually customized fresh brewed coffee beverage on demand by a customer in a wide range of variety and strength. Said brewing system for making relatively large quantities of fresh brewed coffee beverages (in particular customized as to desired variety, body character and/or strengths), as chosen by multiple individual consumers just prior to their consumption. Said system is easy to use by the consumer or other individual (e.g. restaurant wait staff) obtaining the customized beverage. Further maintenance of the equipment requires only a small amount of personal attention by the owner/operator of the equipment. A general aspect of the present …
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- Filed August 14, 2000 and granted August 11, 2015. A Canadian patent filed from October 1, 1989 lasts 20 years from filing, so its term ended August 14, 2020.
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