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The present invention is directed to a filter basket having a wall configured to form a basket. The wall has a drain hole formed in a lower portion thereof and a regulating member for regulating a flow of liquid flowing through the basket into the drain hole. One embodiment includes a pair of planar

The present invention is directed to a filter basket having a wall configured to form a basket. The wall has a drain hole formed in a lower portion thereof and a regulating member for regulating a flow of liquid flowing through the basket into the drain hole. One embodiment includes a pair of planar surfaces positioned within the basket and connected to an inner surface of the wall; the pair of planar surfaces define a longitudinal slot therebetween. The size of the slot is configured to restrict the flow of fluid through the basket to maintain a predetermined level of fluid within the basket for a predetermined dwell period of about five minutes to about seven minutes. A method of brewing a beverage is also disclosed including the steps of placing a plurality of beverage flavor elements within a filter basket, dispensing water over the plurality of beverage flavor elements within the filter basket at a predetermined flow rate, providing structure within the filter basket to restrict the flow of water through the filter basket such that a level of water in the basket rises to a predetermined level at which the flow rate of water into the filter basket equals a flow rate of water out of the basket, and continuing dispensing water over the plurality of beverage flavor elements for a predetermined dwell period after the flow rate of water into the filter basket equals the flow rate of water out of the basket.

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1. A filter basket comprising:a body defining a receptacle and a drain opening, the drain opening being positioned externally of the receptacle; and a flow regulating member positioned between the receptacle and the drain opening, the flow regulating member including a longitudinal slot, the longitu

1. A filter basket comprising:a body defining a receptacle and a drain opening, the drain opening being positioned externally of the receptacle; and a flow regulating member positioned between the receptacle and the drain opening, the flow regulating member including a longitudinal slot, the longitudinal slot being dimensioned to regulate fluid flow from the receptacle to the drain opening.