Abstract:
A method for extracting the effective ingredients from dried plant materials such as coffee, black tea, green tea, herbs, and the like as a concentrated liquid, and a device for implementing that method, are disclosed whereby an effective ingredient is extracted as an extracted liquid with high clarity and high concentration from dried plant material in a short time without loss of aroma and flavor without extracting the unpleasant bitter or astringent taste resulting from the extraction of tannin, while also sterilizing the extracted liquid.
Abstract:
Disclosed is a coffee brewing apparatus and method for brewing coffee whichmploys a rotating basket and other appropriate support structure. The rotating basket is subjected to centrifugal acceleration and water containing caffeol is selectively extracted from water and ground coffee present in the basket. The water and caffeol extracted from the ground coffee exits from the basket through a plurality of ports disposed around the circumference thereof, is directed through a discharge passageway and is collected in a receptacle.In accordance with the method a preselected amount of ground coffee is introduced into the basket which is subjected to centrifugal acceleration. A preselected amount of water at a predetermined temperature is added to the basket in order to form a coffee grounds-water mixture and an aqueous solution containing caffeol but not the coffee grounds is selectively removed from the basket through the plurality of circumferential ports located in the wall of the basket. Centrifugal acceleration is continued until essentially all of the aqueous solution present in the basket has been separated from the ground coffee, removed from the basket and collected in the receptacle.
Abstract:
A beverage brewing apparatus and method using microwave energy is disclosed. The apparatus comprises a pressurizable water reservoir and a filter chamber disposed below the reservoir. The reservoir is provided with pressure overflow means which, in operation, prevents water in the reservoir from overflowing into the filter chamber until vapor pressure is built up in the reservoir due to the influx of microwave energy so as to force the heated water to overflow into the filter chamber to mix with an infusible material, e.g. ground coffee to make a beverage.
Abstract:
A process for collecting volatile aromatics which are entrained with gases evolved during the wetting and extraction of fresh roasted and ground coffee beans and contained in part within the extract itself, and thereafter combining the collected volatile aromatics with processed coffee extract and/or soluble coffee to produce an instant coffee product having improved flavor and aroma is disclosed. The instant coffee product obtained by this process is also disclosed.
Abstract:
Process and apparatus for the preparation of extracts from ground roasted coffee and the like comprising subjecting ground roasted coffee sequentially to (a) exhaustive extraction of the solubles at a temperature at which no substantial hydrolysis of coffee solids occurs, (b) heating for a short time to a temperature at which insoluble coffee solids are transformed into extractable substances, and (c) exhaustive leaching at a temperature within the same range as that used for step (a).
Abstract:
A low-grade roasted coffee fraction is extracted with water in manner sufficient to remove at least 75% of the caffeine contained therein while retaining a major amount of the soluble solids. Volatiles are stripped from the resulting extract and condensed. Thereafter the low grade fraction is thoroughly extracted with an aqueous extraction medium and this extract is combined, either before or after drying, with a fully caffeinated water extract of a high-grade coffee fraction and with condensed volatiles from the stripping operation. A partially decaffeinated soluble coffee having desirable flavor and aroma may be obtained.
Abstract:
A method for producing a high grade frozen coffee extract in an economical way by extracting with a yield of between 14-29 percent and deep freezing said extract. The residual can be used for making coffee powder, e.g. by spray-drying. Different batches of coffee concentrate can be frozen and packed in different packages according to strength and taste offering the consumer a free choice.
Abstract:
ROASTED COFFEE, IN FORM WHOLE BEANS OR GROUND, IS CONTACTED WITH COLD WATER AND THE MIXTURE IS SEPARATED UNDER PRESSURE TO OBTAIN A QUALITY COFFEE EXTRACT AND PARTIALLY EXTRACTED COFFEE WHICH CAN BE FURTHER PROCESSED. THE COFFEE EXTRACT CAN BE DRIED TO OBTAIN A PREMIUM SOLUBLE COFFEE. THE PARTILLY EXTRACTED COFFEE CAN BE FURTHER EXTRACTED BY STANDARD PERCOLATION TECHNIQUES OR CAN BE DRIED AND USED AS REGULAR ROASTED AND GROUND COFFEE.