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This invention relates to apparatus for heating, brewing, storing and dispensing a hot liquid. Known brewing apparatus typically dispenses hot water and a single beverage. Where a selection of beverages are desired a plurality of such apparatus is required. This brewing apparatus in accordance with

This invention relates to apparatus for heating, brewing, storing and dispensing a hot liquid. Known brewing apparatus typically dispenses hot water and a single beverage. Where a selection of beverages are desired a plurality of such apparatus is required. This brewing apparatus in accordance with the invention has within a single housing a hot water unit and a plurality of beverage brewing units to dispense different hot beverages. Further, each of the brewing units consists of a heating and brewing portion and a liquid storing and dispensing portion, the liquid storing and dispensing portion being detachable from the apparatus to dispense beverage at a location distant from the apparatus. The detachable liquid storing and dispensing unit comprises an insulated container with a liquid dispensing tap having a valve positioned well within the insulated wall of the container and a steam trap at the inlet to the container to prevent heat losses from the container. Thus hot beverage can be maintained at suitable drinking temperature for a substantial period without any additional power consumption.

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A hot liquid storing and dispensing unit comprising: a closed hot water tank having a wall; a housing containing the hot water tank; an insulating jacket within the housing and surrounding the hot water tank; an outlet dispensing tap; means passing through the insulating jacket for connecting the di

A hot liquid storing and dispensing unit comprising: a closed hot water tank having a wall; a housing containing the hot water tank; an insulating jacket within the housing and surrounding the hot water tank; an outlet dispensing tap; means passing through the insulating jacket for connecting the dispensing tap to the hot water tank; means outside the housing for actuating the dispensing tap; a dispensing valve within the jacket coupled to the actuating means adjacent to the tank wall; a hot liquid inlet conduit connected to a water supply and having a passage extending through the tank wall and opening vertically downwards into the hot water tank above a supply of water in the hot water tank; and a steam trap associated with the hot liquid inlet conduit, said steam trap including means for normally closing the inlet passage to prevent escape of steam from the hot water tank through the inlet passage and for opening the inlet passage in response to a predetermined head of water in the inlet passage to allow water from said supply to enter the tank, wherein the steam trap comprises a trap member which is U-shaped in cross-section and which is supported just below the outlet of the hot liquid inlet conduit.