Patent ID: 6270822
Filing Date: 2001-08-07
Classification: A01K,A23F,B01J,C02F

Abstract:
A method of providing substantially dechlorinated potable water in an automatic coffee maker having a water reservoir, comprising:a) placing enhanced activated carbon into the water reservoir of the coffee maker;b) placing water in the water reservoir so that the water is in contact with the activated carbon;c) allowing the enhanced activated carbon to remain in contact with the water for sufficient time for substantially removing chlorine; andwherein the enhanced activated carbon is produced by essentially saturating activated carbon with an aqueous solution of from about 1% to 10% by weight of a compound selected from the group consisting of potassium iodide, ammonium carbonate and ammonium sulfate, followed by drying the activated carbon without reaching ignition temperature until substantially all water is evaporated therefrom.