Patent ID: 8448566
Filing Date: 2013-05-28
Classification: A47J

Abstract:
1. A hot beverage dispenser comprising: at least one water tank; at least one heating element in fluid communication with said water tank; at least one heat exchanger immersed in said water tank; at least one sprayhead communicating with said water tank; at least one brew basket with individual compartments to store a brewable substance and having individual openings to receive fluid from said sprayhead; at least one collection container for receiving brewed liquid concentrate from said brew basket and having a pump for transporting said brewed liquid concentrate to said heat exchanger; at least one source of flavor ingredients; at least one whipper having communication with said water tank, said heat exchanger means and said source of flavor ingredients; at least one pump for moving said flavor ingredients to said whipper; at least one pump or valve attached at said water tank for moving water from said water tank to said whipper; at least one control system for activating said hot beverage dispenser, characterized in that said heat exchanger reheat said brewed liquid concentrate by flowing said brewed liquid concentrate through the inside said heat exchanger when operating so that the heat from the hot water inside said water tank is transferred to said brewed liquid concentrate, wherein the inlet of said heat exchanger is connected to said brewed liquid concentrate pump attached at said collection container and outlet of said heat exchanger is connected to the whipper to create an evenly mixed hot beverage filled with a foamy topping.