Patent ID: 9474290
Filing Date: 2016-10-25
CPC Classification: A23F

Claim Text:
1. A process for producing a coffee tablet for use in an automatic drip coffee maker (ADC) comprising: subjecting ground roast coffee to a multi-step compaction process including a pre-compression step, wherein the ground roast coffee is compressed at a first compaction pressure between 10.6 MPa and 63.6 MPa, and a subsequent main compression step, wherein there is a delay period between 80-900 milliseconds after the pre-compression step and before the main compression step, and no pressure is applied to the ground roast coffee during the delay period, wherein the pre-compression step being carried out at a lower compaction force but in the same compaction die as the main compression step so as to form an unbroken coffee tablet prior to use, wherein the coffee tablet exhibits a hardness when dry of at least about 30 N (Newtons), a friability when dry of no greater than about 10%, and readily disintegrates when contacted with hot water during brewing in the ADC.