Patent ID: 6298768
Filing Date: 2001-10-09
Classification: A47J

Abstract:
A beverage serving apparatus in which a hot beverage is prepared by extraction, comprising:extracting means for mixing a raw material for said hot beverage with hot water and extracting said hot beverage from said raw material mixed with said hot water;a plate for radiating far-infrared rays by being heated, facing said extracting means with a predetermined distance separating said radiating plate from said extracting means; and means for heating said radiating plate;wherein said extracting means comprises:a receiving chamber for receiving said raw material and said hot water;an extraction chamber communicating with said receiving chamber via a selectively open conduit, said extraction chamber being supplied with a mixture of said raw material mixed with said hot water from said receiving chamber, and compressed air to apply a pressure to said mixture; anda paper filter for covering an outlet of said extraction chamber, said hot beverage being extracted by filtration through said paper filter.