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A method and apparatus for brewing tea is shown which utilizes heated water from a boiler7of an espresso machine10.A porta-filter20having a brewing chamber40therein is attachable to a group head12of the espresso machine10such that heated water is directed out of the espresso machine10and into the br

A method and apparatus for brewing tea is shown which utilizes heated water from a boiler7of an espresso machine10.A porta-filter20having a brewing chamber40therein is attachable to a group head12of the espresso machine10such that heated water is directed out of the espresso machine10and into the brewing chamber40.A drain38from the brewing chamber40leads to an outlet tube100which has a lower end110discharging a brewed beverage V, such as tea, therefrom. An outlet valve120restricts outflow from the brewing chamber to a rate less than inflow of heated water from the boiler7so that the heated water is provided with residence time within the brewing chamber40.This residence time 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 chamber40in the form of a brewed beverage V.

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A method and apparatus for brewing tea is shown which utilizes heated water from a boiler7of an espresso machine10.A porta-filter20having a brewing chamber40therein is attachable to a group head12of the espresso machine10such that heated water is directed out of the espresso machine10and into the br

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