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Patent US8039036 - Preparation of a beverage suitable for consumption - Google PatentsSearch Images Maps Play YouTube News Gmail Drive More »Sign inAdvanced Patent SearchPatentsA method for the preparation of a beverage suitable for consumption such as, for instance, cappuccino, wherein use is made of at least one extraction pad (44) at least filled with a product to be extracted such as ground coffee (45), and at least one additive holder (32) at least filled with a soluble...http://www.google.com/patents/US8039036?utm_source=gb-gplus-sharePatent US8039036 - Preparation of a beverage suitable for consumptionAdvanced Patent SearchPublication numberUS8039036 B2Publication typeGrantApplication numberUS 10/569,909PCT numberPCT/NL2004/000590Publication dateOct 18, 2011Filing dateAug 23, 2004Priority dateAug 25, 2003Also published asCA2536814A1, CA2536814C, CN1870923A, CN100482138C, CN101518415A, CN101518415B, DE602004025256D1, EP1662952A1, EP1662952B1, US20070071869, WO2005018394A1Publication number10569909, 569909, PCT/2004/590, PCT/NL/2004/000590, PCT/NL/2004/00590, PCT/NL/4/000590, PCT/NL/4/00590, PCT/NL2004/000590, PCT/NL2004/00590, PCT/NL2004000590, PCT/NL200400590, PCT/NL4/000590, PCT/NL4/00590, PCT/NL4000590, PCT/NL400590, US 8039036 B2, US 8039036B2, US-B2-8039036, US8039036 B2, US8039036B2InventorsJoseph Theodoor Knitel, Vincent Jan SteenhofOriginal AssigneeSara Lee/De N.V.Export CitationBiBTeX, EndNote, RefManPatent Citations (25), Non-Patent Citations (10), Classifications (12), Legal Events (2) External Links: USPTO, USPTO Assignment, EspacenetPreparation of a beverage suitable for consumptionUS 8039036 B2Abstract A method for the preparation of a beverage suitable for consumption such as, for instance, cappuccino, wherein use is made of at least one extraction pad (44) at least filled with a product to be extracted such as ground coffee (45), and at least one additive holder (32) at least filled with a soluble substance such as a flavoring and/or odorant and/or colorant, more in particular such as an instant and/or liquid creamer (35), the method further having the following method steps: the extraction pad (44) and the additive holder (32) are positioned relative to each other such that they lie clear of each other; hot water is pressed under pressure through the extraction pad (44) and contacted with the soluble substance (35) for obtaining an extract with the soluble substance (35) dissolved therein;�the extract with the soluble substance (35) dissolved therein is fed under pressure to at least one nozzle (28) for obtaining an extract jet; and the extract jet is aimed at an impact surface (16) for obtaining a beverage suitable for consumption with a froth layer, such as cappuccino.
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