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An apparatus for preparing beverages comprises a liquid container and a drink medium container including a housing having a tubular member extending downward into the liquid container. The drink medium container includes a filter apparatus capable of containing a drink medium. A drink container incl

An apparatus for preparing beverages comprises a liquid container and a drink medium container including a housing having a tubular member extending downward into the liquid container. The drink medium container includes a filter apparatus capable of containing a drink medium. A drink container includes a tubular liquid inlet in fluid flow communication with the drink medium container. The liquid container is in fluid communication with the drink container such that when liquid in the liquid container is heated, the liquid can flow upward from the liquid container through the tubular member, filter apparatus, and through the tubular liquid inlet into the drink container. The liquid container includes a double wall construction to maintain the temperature on an outer surface thereof at a relatively low level. The drink container includes an outer surface having longitudinally extending grooves which function to direct steam venting from the liquid container upwardly and away from the outer surface of the liquid container.

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[ What is claimed is:] [11.] A method for preparing a beverage in a microwave oven comprising the steps of:placing a liquid into a liquid container;placing a drink medium into a drink medium holder;assembling the drink medium holder into the liquid container;joining the drink medium holder and liqui

[ What is claimed is:] [11.] A method for preparing a beverage in a microwave oven comprising the steps of:placing a liquid into a liquid container;placing a drink medium into a drink medium holder;assembling the drink medium holder into the liquid container;joining the drink medium holder and liquid container to a drink container in an assembly permitting fluid flow therebetween, thereby forming a drink market;providing a user finger gripping section on an outer surface of the liquid container;thermally insulating the finger gripping section of the liquid container from the liquid containing portion thereof;placing the drink maker into a microwave oven;activating the oven to subject the liquid in the liquid container to microwave energy;heating the liquid and converting a portion thereof to steam; andmaintaining the temperature of the finger gripping section at a relatively low temperature level while the liquid container is subjected to microwave energy.