초록 ▼

A brewing machine freshly brews a single-serving of coffee or tea to be served hot or cold. The machine preferably includes a housing assembly, with a window therein to permit the viewing of the brewing of a fresh serving of coffee or tea, a water supply, a dry coffee or tea storage area, a brewer,

A brewing machine freshly brews a single-serving of coffee or tea to be served hot or cold. The machine preferably includes a housing assembly, with a window therein to permit the viewing of the brewing of a fresh serving of coffee or tea, a water supply, a dry coffee or tea storage area, a brewer, and a flavor additive storage area. The coffee or tea is preferably brewed in a condensed form which becomes diluted to drinking strength by the addition of hot or cool water, and/or by the addition of hot or cool flavorings. The cool drink can subsequently be served over ice to provide a cold serving of iced coffee or tea. Mixing the various ingredients to obtain the final cup of coffee or tea preferably occurs in the user's cup. Preferred methods of making a freshly brewed single-serving of coffee or tea are disclosed.

대표청구항 ▼

[ We claim:] [19.] An apparatus for making a serving of tea wherein said apparatus includes: an electronic control panel with an instructional message screen; at least one water inflow device; a water heating device; a brewer wherein said brewer receives dry leaves of tea from at least one tea stora

[ We claim:] [19.] An apparatus for making a serving of tea wherein said apparatus includes: an electronic control panel with an instructional message screen; at least one water inflow device; a water heating device; a brewer wherein said brewer receives dry leaves of tea from at least one tea storage bin and said brewer receives heated water after the receipt of said leaves of tea; an outflow member connected to said brewer to direct the outflow of said tea to a container removable by a consumer; and at least one element adjacent said outflow member for independently delivering a tea additive from a tea additive storage area to said container removable by a consumer wherein said tea additive alters the flavor of said serving of tea.