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Methods and devices for flavoring liquids are disclosed. Flavoring solids such as particulate coffee solids are packed into an impermeable container, preferably occupying most or all of the available volume. Absorbed in the solids is a quantity of extractant liquid, preferably alcoholic liquor but o

Methods and devices for flavoring liquids are disclosed. Flavoring solids such as particulate coffee solids are packed into an impermeable container, preferably occupying most or all of the available volume. Absorbed in the solids is a quantity of extractant liquid, preferably alcoholic liquor but others are possible. The amount of extractant is no more than can be taken up by the solids; there is no free liquid. The extractant pre-extracts flavoring components from the solids. One or more seals are removable to expose openings of the container. The openings may be closed by an integral filter, or a filter may be provided by an auxiliary device which holds the container. With the seals removed, the solids charge can be rinsed with liquid to be flavored, washing out the pre-extracted flavoring components.

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[ What is claimed is:] [1.] A flavoring device for flavoring a volume of potable liquid for a beverage, said device comprising a sealed container and a flavoring charge enclosed in the sealed container;the flavoring charge being in compact form occupying at least 80% of the volume within the contain

[ What is claimed is:] [1.] A flavoring device for flavoring a volume of potable liquid for a beverage, said device comprising a sealed container and a flavoring charge enclosed in the sealed container;the flavoring charge being in compact form occupying at least 80% of the volume within the container and comprising(a) a charge of particulate beverage flavoring insoluble solids containing liquid-extractable flavor, and(b) a respective individual dose of pre-extractant liquid combined with the particulate flavoring solids at the time of filling into the container, the dose of pre-extractant liquid being substantially entirely taken up in the compact charge of particulate flavoring solids to eliminate free liquid while pre-extracting said liquid-extractable flavor from the flavoring solids into the taken-up pre-extractant liquid, andthe container including at least one openable wall portion enabling the flavoring charge to be washed with a volume of potable liquid to flavor said volume of potable liquid with said pre-extracted extractable flavor while retaining said insoluble solids by means of a filter.