Patent ID: 7455867
Filing Date: 2008-11-25
Classification: A23F,A47J,G07F

Abstract:
1. A process for making a brewed coffee beverage comprising: a) brewing a coffee extract in a brewer; b) storing the coffee extract in the brewer in contact with coffee grounds for from about 5 minutes to about 48 hours after onset of brewing the extract; c) preparing the coffee beverage by filtering a first portion of said stored coffee extract thereby creating a first filtered extract and a second extract wherein the second extract is left in contact with the coffee grounds and is of a sufficient amount to prepare at least a second coffee beverage; d) diluting a portion of said first filtered extract after the coffee extract has been stored in the brewer for from about 5 minutes to about 48 hours; and e) dispensing a portion of said first filtered extract after diluting.