Patent ID: 6500478
Filing Date: 2002-12-31
Classification: A23F

Abstract:
A brewable coffee-like product which does not contain caffeine and which is comprised of the following ingredients: white corn, a first component selected from the group consisting of whole allspice pepper and whole cloves or mixture thereof, and a second component selected from the group, consisting of cinnamon and vanilla or mixture thereof, said ingredients being in a solid form and substantially dry, comminuted and roasted, wherein the weight ratio of white corn to the first component ranges from about 16:1 to about 75:1, the weight ratio of the white corn to the second component ranges from about 8:1 to about 60:1 and the weight ratio of the second component to the first component ranges from about 1:1 to about 5:1, wherein the second component is present in greater amounts than the first component.