Patent ID: 8225712
Filing Date: 2012-07-24
Classification: A23F,A47J

Abstract:
1. An improved brewing device for producing an adjustable strength single serving of coffee, the improvement comprising: a. a single-serve coffee pod comprising a deep cup-shaped container substantially filled with roast and ground coffee particles, wherein the cup-shaped container comprises a water impermeable body and a water permeable bottom attached to the body to retain the roast and ground coffee particles within the cup-shaped container, and wherein placing the coffee pod in the brewing device compresses the roast and ground coffee particles into a pseudo-backed bed of roast and ground coffee particles; b. a nozzle having at least one orifice, wherein the nozzle is capable of penetrating the single-serve coffee pod and introducing at least one liquid extraction stream into the single serve coffee pod in order to place the liquid extraction stream into direct contact the pseudo packed bed of roast and ground coffee particles; and c. means for selectively controlling depth of the nozzle penetration within the single-serve coffee pod, wherein controlling depth of nozzle penetration into the pseudo packed bed of roast and ground coffee particles provides control over creation of a zone of minimum extraction and a zone of maximum extraction, and wherein in the size of the zone of maximum extraction correlates to the strength of single serving of coffee produced.