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A method and apparatus for producing a quantity of a hot beverage, comprising providing a source of a liquid having an adjustable temperature, selecting an infusion time and an infusion temperature, supplying from the source liquid substantially at the selected infusion temperature, the supplied liq

A method and apparatus for producing a quantity of a hot beverage, comprising providing a source of a liquid having an adjustable temperature, selecting an infusion time and an infusion temperature, supplying from the source liquid substantially at the selected infusion temperature, the supplied liquid having a volume equal to or slightly larger than the quantity, mixing the supplied liquid with a flavor ingredient having the selected infusion time and infusion temperature, infusing the flavor ingredient in the supplied liquid substantially for the selected infusion time whereby the selected ingredient is at least partially dissipated in the supplied liquid thereby forming a brew, and following the infusion time, removing an undissipated portion of the flavor ingredient from the brew thereby yielding the beverage.

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A method and apparatus for producing a quantity of a hot beverage, comprising providing a source of a liquid having an adjustable temperature, selecting an infusion time and an infusion temperature, supplying from the source liquid substantially at the selected infusion temperature, the supplied liq

A method and apparatus for producing a quantity of a hot beverage, comprising providing a source of a liquid having an adjustable temperature, selecting an infusion time and an infusion temperature, supplying from the source liquid substantially at the selected infusion temperature, the supplied liquid having a volume equal to or slightly larger than the quantity, mixing the supplied liquid with a flavor ingredient having the selected infusion time and infusion temperature, infusing the flavor ingredient in the supplied liquid substantially for the selected infusion time whereby the selected ingredient is at least partially dissipated in the supplied liquid thereby forming a brew, and following the infusion time, removing an undissipated portion of the flavor ingredient from the brew thereby yielding the beverage. en said control input signal results from a variation in a set signal from a draft setter for setting a reference operational load for said working implement, and refers also to said second control characteristic for generating said control output signal when said control input signal results from a variation in a detection signal from a load detecting sensor for detecting an actual operational load acting on said working implement. 5. A working vehicle comprising: a working implement supported by the working vehicle to be displaceable by a hydraulic actuator; and a controller for generating a control output signal for controlling a position of said working implement in response to a control input signal, with reference to predetermined control characteristics; wherein said control characteristics include a first control characteristic having a predetermined time-dependent rate of increase in a quantity of pressure oil supplied to said hydraulic actuator, a second control characteristic having a higher time-dependent rate of increase than said first control characteristic, and a deflection control characteristic set to increase the quantity of pressure oil supplied to said hydraulic actuator with a deviation between a set signal from a setter for setting a target position of said working implement and a detection signal from a position detecting sensor for detecting a position of said working implement; and wherein said controller selects one of said first and second control characteristics according to a type of said control input signal, compares said one of said first and second control characteristics selected with said deviation control characteristic, and generates said control output signal with reference to a value for supplying a smaller quantity of pressure oil to said hydraulic actuator. 6. A working vehicle as defined in claim 5, wherein: said controller refers to said second control characteristic for generating said control output signal, if said control input signal results from a variation in a set signal from said setter for setting a target level of said working implement; and said controller refers to said first control characteristics for generating said control output signal, if said control input signal results from a variation in a detection signal from a displacement detecting sensor for detecting a displacement of said working implement. 7. A working vehicle as defined in claim 5, wherein said setter is a position setter for setting a height of said working implement relative to the working vehicle. 8. A working vehicle as defined in claim 5, wherein said setter is an upper limit setter for setting an upper limit position of said working implement relative to the working vehicle, said working implement being forcibly displaced to said upper limit position set by said upper limit setter. 9. A working vehicle comprising: a working implement supported by the working vehicle to be displaceable by a hydraulic actuator; and a controller for generating a control output signal for controlling a position of said working implement in response to a control input signal, with reference to predetermined control characteristics; wherein said control characteristics include at least a first control characteristic having a predetermined time-dependent rate of increase in a quantity of pressure oil supplied to said hydraulic actuator, and a second control characteristic having a higher time-dependent rate of increase than said first control characteristic, and wherein said controller refers to said second control characteristic for generating said control output signal, if said control input signal results from a variation in a set signal from a draft setter for setting a reference operational load for said working implement, and said controller refers also to said second control characteristic for generating said control output signal, if said control input signal results from a variation in a det ection signal from a load detecting sensor for detecting an actual operational load acting on said working implement. 10. A working vehicle as defined in claim 9, wherein said setter is a position setter for setting a height of said working implement relative to the working vehicle. 11. A working vehicle as defined in claim 9, wherein said setter is an upper limit setter for setting an upper limit position of said working implement relative to the working vehicle, said working implement being forcibly displaced to said upper limit position set by said upper limit setter. 12. A fluid power system for use in a working vehicle having a working implement supported by the working vehicle, said system comprising: a hydraulic actuator; and a controller for generating a control output signal for controlling a position of the hydraulic actuator for positioning the working implement, the controller generating a control input signal with reference to predetermined control characteristics; wherein said control characteristics include at least a first control characteristic having a predetermined time-dependent rate of increase in a quantity of pressure oil supplied to said hydraulic actuator, and a second control characteristic having a higher time-dependent rate of increase than said first control characteristic; wherein said controller refers to said second control characteristic for generating said control output signal, if said control input signal results from a variation in a set signal from a setter for setting a target level of said working implement, and said controller refers to said first control characteristic for generating said control output signal, if said control input signal results from a variation in a detection signal from a displacement detecting sensor for detecting a displacement of said working implement. 13. A fluid power system as defined in claim 12, wherein said setter is a position setter for setting a height of said working implement relative to the working vehicle. 14. A fluid power system as defined in claim 12, wherein said setter is an upper limit setter for setting an upper limit position of said working implement relative to the working vehicle, said working implement being forcibly displaced to said upper limit position set by said upper limit setter. 15. A fluid power system as defined in claim 12, wherein said controller refers to said second control characteristic for generating said control output signal when said control input signal results from a variation in a set signal from a draft setter for setting a reference operational load for said working implement, and refers also to said second control characteristic for generating said control output signal when said control input signal results from a variation ma detection signal from a load detecting sensor for detecting an actual operational load acting on said working implement. 16. A fluid power system for use in a working vehicle having a working implement supported by the working vehicle, said system comprising: a hydraulic actuator; and a controller for generating a control output signal for controlling a position of the hydraulic actuator for positioning the working implement, the controller generating a control input signal with reference to predetermined control characteristics; wherein said control characteristics include a first control characteristic having a predetermined time-dependent rate of increase in a quantity of pressure oil supplied to said hydraulic actuator, a second control characteristic having a higher time-dependent rate of increase than said first control characteristic, and a deflection control characteristic set to increase the quantity of pressure oil supplied to said hydraulic actuator with a deviation between a set signal from a setter for setting a target position of said working implement and a detection signal from a position detecting sensor for detecting a position of said working implement;