Patent ID: 6182555
Filing Date: 2001-02-06
Classification: A47J

Abstract:
An apparatus for freshly brewing and dispensing a single-serving of a beverage including the following components: at least one water tank; a temperature regulator to regulate water temperature in said at least one water tank; a control system by which a user can request said brewing and dispensing of a single-serving of a beverage; a measuring device and a dispenser to measure and dispense a select quantity of water for said fresh brewing in response to said control system; at least one storage area to store a dry form of said beverage; a brewer including at least one outflow member; said brewer being positioned to receive the dry form of said beverage from said storage area and to receivers water from said at least one water tank to brew said beverage and said at least one outflow member being positioned to direct the flow of said beverage from said brewer to a disposable container for use by the user; and at least one outlet distinct from and located near said brewer outflow member, said at least one outlet positioned to provide selective outflow of a beverage dilutant into said beverage without said dilutant contacting said brewer.