초록 ▼

A method and apparatus for brewing tea is set forth which utilizes heated water from a boiler 7 of an espresso machine 10. A porta-filter 20 having a brewing chamber 40 therein is attachable to a group head 12 of the espresso machine 10. A drain 38 from the brewing chamber 40 leads to an outlet tube

A method and apparatus for brewing tea is set forth which utilizes heated water from a boiler 7 of an espresso machine 10. A porta-filter 20 having a brewing chamber 40 therein is attachable to a group head 12 of the espresso machine 10. A drain 38 from the brewing chamber 40 leads to an outlet tube 100. An outlet valve 120 restricts outflow from the brewing chamber to a rate less than inflow of heated water from the boiler 7. This facilitates infusion of the heated water with soluble flavor particles from a brewable substance such as tea leaves T before the heated water is discharged from the brewing chamber 40. The brewing chamber 40 is provided at an enhanced pressure relative to atmospheric pressure to enhance the brewing process within the brewing chamber 40.

대표청구항 ▼

1. A method for brewing tea including the steps of:providing an espresso machine including a water boiler therein and a group head coupled to the boiler, the group head providing an exit from the espresso machine for water from the boiler, the group head including means to attach in a removable seal

1. A method for brewing tea including the steps of:providing an espresso machine including a water boiler therein and a group head coupled to the boiler, the group head providing an exit from the espresso machine for water from the boiler, the group head including means to attach in a removable sealing manner with a brewing enclosure; providing the brewing enclosure with a brewing chamber therein and an outlet, the outlet at a lower end of a hollow outlet tube, the tube attached to the brewing enclosure in a movable fashion, such that the lower end of the outlet tube can be adjustably positioned while the brewing enclosure remains stationary, a flow rate restriction means located between the brewing chamber and the outlet; configuring the group head and the brewing enclosure to attach in a removable sealing manner to each other such that water from the boiler can pass out of the group head, through the brewing chamber of the brewing enclosure and to the outlet; locating a brewable substance derived from a tea plant within the brewing chamber; attaching the brewing enclosure to the group head; passing water from the boiler of the espresso machine through the group head exit to the brewing chamber of the brewing enclosure, adjacent the brewable substance and out of the outlet, where the water has become tea; maintaining a pressure above atmospheric pressure within the brewing chamber during at least a portion of said passing step; and agitating the water and the brewable substance within the brewing chamber with agitation sufficient to move the brewable substance within the brewing chamber.