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A method and system for brewing a desired volume of coffee at a selected brew time, in which a volume of water corresponding to the desired volume of coffee is heated and directed into contact with coffee grounds in a brewing chamber. Contact between at least a portion of the heated water and the co

A method and system for brewing a desired volume of coffee at a selected brew time, in which a volume of water corresponding to the desired volume of coffee is heated and directed into contact with coffee grounds in a brewing chamber. Contact between at least a portion of the heated water and the coffee grounds is maintained for approximately the selected brew time to form brewed coffee. The brewing time, however, is substantially independent of the desired volume of coffee to be brewed and is controlled by control of the rate at which heated liquid flows into or out of the brewing chamber. At the expiration of the brewing time, brewed coffee is released through an opening in the brewing chamber and into an underlying receptacle.

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[ We claim:] [5.]5. Apparatus for brewing a desired volume of tea comprising:(a) a receptacle for receiving brewed tea;(b) a brewing chamber including a filter within the brewing chamber for holding tea leaves;(c) means for selecting a volume of water corresponding to the desired volume of tea to be

[ We claim:] [5.]5. Apparatus for brewing a desired volume of tea comprising:(a) a receptacle for receiving brewed tea;(b) a brewing chamber including a filter within the brewing chamber for holding tea leaves;(c) means for selecting a volume of water corresponding to the desired volume of tea to be brewed;(d) means for heating the water to brewing temperature and directing the heated water into the brewing chamber for contact with the tea leaves in the filter;(e) means for maintaining contact between at least a portion of the heated water and the tea leaves for a period of time which is substantially independent of the selected volume of tea to be brewed; and(f) means for transferring the brewed tea into the receptacle. .Iaddend..Iadd.