A beverage brewing system is adapted to have a brewing configuration, in which, a brewing chamber has a brewing substance therein, a bottle initially has a fluid therein, a lid is located over a cup, the bottle is removably attached to the lid and located over the lid, the brewing chamber is located
A beverage brewing system is adapted to have a brewing configuration, in which, a brewing chamber has a brewing substance therein, a bottle initially has a fluid therein, a lid is located over a cup, the bottle is removably attached to the lid and located over the lid, the brewing chamber is located between the bottle and the cup, and a blow-out valve is located between the bottle and the brewing chamber so that the blow-out valve initially hinders a flow of the fluid from the bottle to the brewing chamber. The blow-out valve is adapted to be breached at a predetermined pressure when the fluid is heated to allow the fluid to pass through the brewing chamber into the cup to form a brewed fluid. The entire system is preferably disposable and microwavable. Preferably, the system has a compact storage configuration and a portable drinking configuration as well.
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What is claimed is: 1. A beverage brewing system adapted to have a brewing configuration, the beverage brewing system comprising: a cup; a drinking lid having a drinking hole along a periphery region; a bottle portion adapted to retain a fluid therein; a brewing chamber portion adapted to retain a
What is claimed is: 1. A beverage brewing system adapted to have a brewing configuration, the beverage brewing system comprising: a cup; a drinking lid having a drinking hole along a periphery region; a bottle portion adapted to retain a fluid therein; a brewing chamber portion adapted to retain a brewing substance therein; and a first blow-out valve member, such that in the brewing configuration, the brewing chamber portion has the brewing substance therein, the bottle portion initially has the fluid therein, the drinking lid is located over the cup, the bottle portion is removably attached to the drinking lid and located over the drinking lid, the brewing chamber portion is located between the bottle portion and the cup, and the first blow-out valve member is located between the bottle portion and the brewing chamber portion so that the first blow-out valve member initially hinders a flow of the fluid from the bottle portion to the brewing chamber portion, wherein the first blow-out valve member is adapted to be breached at a first predetermined pressure in the bottle portion and wherein the bottle portion is hermetically sealed at least in part by the first blow-out valve member prior to the first blow-out valve member being breached, wherein the first blow-out valve member differs from the brewing substance. 2. The beverage brewing system of claim 1, wherein the beverage brewing system is adapted to have a storage configuration, and such that in the storage configuration, the drinking lid is located over the cup, and the bottle portion is located in the cup. 3. The beverage brewing system of claim 2, such that in the storage configuration, the fluid is in the bottle portion. 4. The beverage brewing system of claim 2, such that in the storage configuration, the brewing substance is in the brewing chamber portion. 5. The beverage brewing system of claim 2, such that in the storage configuration, the bottle portion is removably attached to the drinking lid. 6. The beverage brewing system of claim 2, such that in the storage configuration, the brewing chamber portion is located at least partially in the drinking lid. 7. The beverage brewing system of claim 6, such that in the storage configuration, the brewing chamber portion is removably attached to the drinking lid. 8. The beverage brewing system of claim 1, wherein the brewing chamber portion is an integral part of the drinking lid. 9. The beverage brewing system of claim 1, wherein the brewing chamber portion is an integral part of the bottle portion. 10. The beverage brewing system of claim 1, wherein the beverage brewing system is adapted to have a drinking configuration, and such that in the drinking configuration, a brewed fluid is located in the cup, the brewed fluid being derived from brewing the brewing substance in the brewing chamber portion with the fluid after the first blow-out valve member is breached. 11. The beverage brewing system of claim 10, such that in the drinking configuration, the bottle portion is removed from the drinking lid, and the drinking lid is removably attached to the cup. 12. The beverage brewing system of claim 10, such that in the drinking configuration, the bottle portion and the brewing chamber portion are removed from the drinking lid, and the drinking lid is removably attached to the cup. 13. The beverage brewing system of claim 10, such that in the drinking configuration, the bottle portion, the brewing chamber portion, and the drinking lid are removed from the cup. 14. The beverage brewing system of claim 1, wherein the brewing chamber portion has a first hole formed therein, wherein the first blow-out valve member is bonded to a surface of the brewing chamber portion to cover the first hole, and wherein the first blow-out valve member is adapted to at least partially separate from the surface of the brewing chamber portion at the first predetermined pressure. 15. The beverage brewing system of claim 14, wherein the surface of the brewing chamber portion has a raised portion adjacent to the first blow-out valve member. 16. The beverage brewing system of claim 14, wherein the first blow-out valve member is separated from the brewing substance by a first spaced distance. 17. The beverage brewing system of claim 1, wherein the brewing substance comprises ground coffee beans, and wherein the fluid is water. 18. The beverage brewing system of claim 1, wherein the brewing substance comprises tea leaves, and wherein the fluid is water. 19. The beverage brewing system of claim 1, wherein the brewing substance comprises elements selected from the group consisting of fruit, herb, sugar, an artificial sweetener, a dehydrated edible substance, dehydrated milk, dehydrated cream, a concentrated edible substance, a concentrated drink mix, an instant drink mix, and combinations thereof. 20. The beverage brewing system of claim 1, further comprising a filter member located between the brewing substance and the brewing chamber portion when the brewing substance is operably installed in the brewing chamber portion. 21. The beverage brewing system of claim 1, further comprising: a secondary fluid chamber portion adapted to retain a secondary liquid substance therein, the secondary fluid chamber portion having a hole formed therein; and a second blow-out valve member bonded to the secondary fluid chamber portion to cover the hole, the second blow-out valve member being adapted to be breached at a second predetermined pressure. 22. The beverage brewing system of claim 21, wherein a recess is formed in the secondary fluid chamber portion, wherein the hole is formed in the recess, and wherein the second blow-out valve member is at least partially located in the recess. 23. The beverage brewing system of claim 21, such that in the brewing configuration, the secondary fluid chamber portion is attached to the drinking lid adjacent to the brewing chamber portion. 24. The beverage brewing system of claim 21, wherein the secondary fluid chamber portion is removably attached to the drinking lid. 25. The beverage brewing system of claim 21, wherein the secondary fluid chamber portion has the secondary liquid substance therein, and wherein the secondary liquid substance comprises a milk product. 26. The beverage brewing system of claim 1, wherein the entire system is disposable. 27. The beverage brewing system of claim 26, wherein the drinking lid, the brewing chamber portion, and the bottle portion, each is made from a material selected from the group consisting of recyclable plastic, at least partially recycled plastic, polypropylene, polyethylene, polycarbonate, waxed paper, paper, and combinations thereof. 28. The beverage brewing system of claim 26, wherein the system in the brewing configuration is microwavable. 29. The beverage brewing system of claim 1, wherein the cup has a step feature extending from an inside surface of the cup, wherein the bottle portion has a recess formed on an outside surface thereof, and wherein the step feature of the cup is adapted to mate with the recess formed in the bottle portion in a storage configuration of the system. 30. The beverage brewing system of claim 1, wherein the brewing chamber portion includes a hook member extending therefrom, wherein the drinking lid includes an engagement hole adapted to receive the hook member therein. 31. A beverage brewing system adapted to have a storage configuration and a brewing configuration, the beverage brewing system comprising: a cup; a drinking lid having a drinking aperture configured to dispense fluid into a mouth; a bottle portion adapted to retain a fluid therein; a brewing chamber portion adapted to retain a brewing substance therein; and a blow-out valve member; such that in the storage configuration, the drinking lid is located over the cup, and the bottle portion is located in the cup; and such that in the brewing configuration, the brewing chamber portion has the brewing substance therein, the bottle portion initially has the fluid therein, the drinking lid is located over the cup, the bottle portion is removably attached to the drinking lid and located over the drinking lid, the brewing chamber portion is located between the bottle portion and the cup, the bottle portion and the brewing chamber portion are supported by the drinking lid, and the blow-out valve member is located between the bottle portion and the brewing chamber portion so that the blow-out valve member initially prevents a flow of the fluid from the bottle portion to the brewing chamber portion, wherein the bottle portion is hermetically sealed at least in part by the blow-out valve member prior to the blow-out valve member being ruptured by pressure from within the bottle portion, and wherein the blow-out valve member differs from the brewing substance. 32. The beverage brewing system of claim 31, such that in the storage configuration, the fluid is in the bottle portion. 33. The beverage brewing system of claim 31, such that in the storage configuration, the brewing substance is in the brewing chamber portion. 34. The beverage brewing system of claim 31, such that in the storage configuration, the bottle portion is removably attached to the drinking lid. 35. The beverage brewing system of claim 31, such that in the storage configuration, the brewing chamber portion is located at least partially in the drinking lid. 36. The beverage brewing system of claim 35, such that in the storage configuration, the brewing chamber portion is an integral part of the drinking lid. 37. The beverage brewing system of claim 35, such that in the storage configuration, the brewing chamber portion is removably attached to the drinking lid. 38. The beverage brewing system of claim 37, such that in the storage configuration, the brewing chamber portion is an integral part of the bottle portion. 39. The beverage brewing system of claim 31, wherein the beverage brewing system is adapted to have a drinking configuration, and such that in the drinking configuration, a brewed fluid is located in the cup, the brewed fluid being derived from brewing the brewing substance in the brewing chamber portion with the fluid after the blow-out valve member is breached. 40. The beverage brewing system of claim 39, such that in the drinking configuration, the bottle portion is removed from the drinking lid, and the drinking lid is removably attached to the cup. 41. The beverage brewing system of claim 39, such that in the drinking configuration, the bottle portion and the brewing chamber portion are removed from the drinking lid, and the drinking lid is removably attached to the cup. 42. The beverage brewing system of claim 39, such that in the drinking configuration, the bottle portion, the brewing chamber portion, and the drinking lid are removed from the cup. 43. The beverage brewing system of claim 31, wherein the brewing chamber portion includes a hook member extending therefrom, wherein the drinking lid includes an engagement hole adapted to receive the hook member therein. 44. A beverage brewing system adapted to have a storage configuration, a brewing configuration, and a drinking configuration, the beverage brewing system comprising: a cup; a drinking lid; a bottle portion adapted to retain a fluid therein; a brewing chamber portion adapted to retain a brewing substance therein; and a blow-out valve member; such that in the storage configuration, the drinking lid is located over the cup, and the bottle portion is located in the cup; such that in the brewing configuration, the brewing chamber portion has the brewing substance therein, the bottle portion initially has the fluid therein, the drinking lid is located over the cup, the bottle portion is removably attached to the drinking lid and located over the drinking lid, the brewing chamber portion is located between the bottle portion and the cup, and the blow-out valve member is located between the bottle portion and the brewing chamber portion so that the blow-out valve member initially prevents a flow of the fluid from the bottle portion to the brewing chamber portion, wherein the bottle portion is hermetically sealed at least in part by the blow-out valve member prior to the blow-out valve member being ruptured by pressure from within the bottle portion, and wherein the blow-out valve member differs from the brewing substance; and such that in the drinking configuration, a brewed fluid is located in the cup, the brewed fluid being derived from brewing the brewing substance in the brewing chamber portion with the fluid after the blow-out valve member is breached by pressure from within the bottle portion, the drinking lid having an aperture positioned to allow a person to drink the brewed fluid from the cup without removing the drinking lid. 45. The beverage brewing system of claim 44, such that in the drinking configuration, the bottle portion is removed from the drinking lid, and the drinking lid is removably attached to the cup. 46. The beverage brewing system of claim 44, such that in the drinking configuration, the bottle portion and the brewing chamber portion are removed from the drinking lid, and the drinking lid is removably attached to the cup. 47. The beverage brewing system of claim 44, such that in the drinking configuration, the bottle portion, the brewing chamber portion, and the drinking lid are removed from the cup. 48. The beverage brewing system of claim 44, wherein the drinking lid is substantially flush with the cup where the drinking lid and an outer surface of the cup meet. 49. A disposable beverage brewing system adapted to have a brewing configuration, the disposable beverage brewing system comprising: a disposable drinking cup; a disposable plastic drinking lid attachable to the disposable drinking cup and having a drinking hole to dispense fluid in the disposable drinking cup without removing the disposable plastic drinking lid; a disposable plastic bottle portion adapted to retain a fluid therein; a disposable plastic brewing chamber portion adapted to retain a brewing substance therein, the disposable plastic brewing chamber portion having a first hole formed therein; and a plastic blow-out valve member bonded to a surface of the disposable plastic brewing chamber portion to cover the first hole, the plastic blow-out valve member being adapted to at least partially separate from the surface of the disposable plastic brewing chamber portion at a first predetermined pressure, such that in the brewing configuration, the disposable plastic brewing chamber portion has the brewing substance therein, the disposable plastic bottle portion initially has the fluid therein, the disposable plastic drinking lid is located over the disposable drinking cup, the disposable plastic bottle portion is removably attached to the disposable plastic drinking lid and located over the disposable plastic drinking lid, the disposable plastic bottle portion is hermetically sealed prior to the plastic blow-out valve member being at least partially separated from the surface of the disposable plastic brewing chamber portion; the disposable plastic brewing chamber portion is located between the disposable plastic bottle portion and the disposable drinking cup, the disposable plastic bottle portion and the disposable plastic brewing chamber portion are supported by the disposable plastic drinking lid, and the first hole and the plastic blow-out valve member are located between the disposable plastic bottle portion and the disposable plastic brewing chamber portion so that the plastic blow-out valve member initially hinders a flow of the fluid from the disposable plastic bottle portion to the disposable plastic brewing chamber through the first hole. 50. A method of brewing a beverage using a beverage brewing system, the method comprising: removing a freshness seal covering one or more drip holes that open to an interior of a brewing chamber portion; forming a brewing configuration for the system, such that a drinking lid is over a cup, the drinking lid having a sipping hole for dispensing contents of the cup, the drinking lid has a bottle portion removably attached thereto, the drinking lid is located between the bottle portion and the cup, the drinking lid supports the bottle portion, the bottle portion has a fluid therein, a brewing chamber portion comprises a brewing substance therein, the brewing chamber portion is located between the bottle portion and the cup, the brewing chamber portion has a first hole formed therein, a first blow-out valve member is bonded to a surface of the brewing chamber portion to cover the first hole, and the bottle portion is hermetically sealed initially at least in part by the first blow-out valve member; heating contents in the bottle portion, thereby increasing the temperature and pressure of the contents within the bottle portion, the contents including the fluid; when the heated contents within the bottle portion reach a first predetermined pressure, breaching the first blow-out valve member using the heated contents within the bottle portion, thereby allowing the fluid to enter the brewing chamber portion; brewing the brewing substance with the fluid in the brewing chamber portion; and dispensing a brewed fluid downwardly into the cup from the brewing chamber portion via the drip holes. 51. The method of claim 50, wherein the breaching of the first blow-out valve member comprises at least partially separating the first blow-out valve member from the surface of the brewing chamber portion using the contents. 52. The method of claim 50, wherein the breaching of the first blow-out valve member comprises forming a breach hole in the first blow-out valve member using the contents. 53. The method of claim 50, wherein the heating of the contents is performed in a microwave oven. 54. The method of claim 50, further comprising: forming a drinking configuration after the dispensing of the brewed fluid into the cup, wherein the forming of the drinking configuration comprises removing the bottle portion from the drinking lid. 55. The method of claim 54, wherein the brewing chamber portion is removably aft ached to the drinking lid in the brewing configuration, wherein the forming of the drinking configuration comprises removing the brewing chamber portion from the drinking lid. 56. The method of claim 55, wherein the brewing chamber portion is an integral part of the bottle portion. 57. The method of claim 50, further comprising: forming a drinking configuration after the dispensing of the brewed fluid into the cup, wherein the forming of the drinking configuration comprises removing the drinking lid, the bottle portion, and the brewing chamber portion from the cup. 58. The method of claim 50, wherein the forming of the brewing configuration comprises: removing the drinking lid, the brewing chamber portion, and the bottle portion from the cup, wherein initially the system was in a storage configuration prior to the removing of the drinking lid, the brewing chamber portion, and the bottle portion, wherein the storage configuration of the system is such that the drinking lid is located over the cup, and the bottle portion is located in the cup; turning over the drinking lid; placing the drinking lid over the cup, such that in the storage configuration, a first side of the drinking lid faces a bottom of an interior of the cup, and such that in the brewing configuration, a second side of the drinking lid faces the bottom of the cup interior. 59. The method of claim 58, such that in the storage configuration, the fluid is in the bottle portion. 60. The method of claim 58, such that in the storage configuration, the brewing substance is in the brewing chamber portion. 61. The method of claim 58, such that in the storage configuration, the bottle portion is removably attached to the drinking lid. 62. The method of claim 58, such that in the storage configuration, the brewing chamber portion is located at least partially in the drinking lid. 63. The method of claim 58, such that in the storage configuration, the brewing chamber portion is an integral part of the drinking lid. 64. The method of claim 58, such that in the storage configuration, the brewing chamber portion is removably attached to the drinking lid. 65. The method of claim 58, such that in the storage configuration, the brewing chamber portion is an integral part of the bottle portion. 66. The method of claim 50, wherein the system further comprises a secondary fluid chamber portion adapted to retain a secondary liquid substance therein, the secondary fluid chamber portion having a secondary hole formed therein, and a second blow-out valve member bonded to the secondary fluid chamber portion to cover the secondary hole, the second blow-out valve member being adapted to be breached at a second predetermined pressure; such that in the brewing configuration, the secondary fluid chamber portion has the secondary liquid substance therein, the secondary fluid chamber portion is hermetically sealed at least in part by the secondary blow-out valve member, and the secondary fluid chamber portion is removably attached to the drinking lid; and wherein the method further comprises heating the secondary liquid substance in the secondary fluid chamber portion, thereby increasing the temperature of the secondary liquid substance and increasing the pressure within the secondary fluid chamber portion, and when the second predetermined pressure is reached in the secondary fluid chamber portion, breaching the second blow-out valve member at least in part using the heated secondary liquid substance within the secondary fluid chamber portion, thereby allowing the secondary liquid substance to enter the cup to be at least partially mixed with the brewed fluid. 67. The method of claim 66, wherein the brewed fluid is coffee and the secondary liquid substance is a milk product. 68. The method of claim 50, further comprising: obtaining the beverage brewing system from a vending machine; and placing the beverage brewing system in a microwave oven, such that the system is in the brewing configuration during the heating, wherein the heating is performed using the microwave oven. 69. A beverage brewing system adapted to have a shipping/storage configuration and a brewing configuration, the beverage brewing system comprising: a cup; a drinking lid having an aperture for dispensing fluid; and a bottle having a fluid chamber portion and a brewing chamber portion, such that in the shipping/storage configuration, the fluid chamber portion comprises water therein, the brewing chamber portion comprises a brewing substance therein, the fluid chamber portion is hermetically sealed, the water in the fluid chamber portion does not contact the brewing substance in the brewing chamber portion, at least a majority of the bottle is within an interior region of the cup, and the drinking lid is located over the cup and the bottle, and such that in the brewing configuration, the bottle is removably attached to the drinking lid, the fluid chamber portion is located over the cup, with the brewing chamber portion located between the fluid chamber portion and the interior region of the cup. 70. The beverage brewing system of claim 69, further comprising a blow-out valve member, the blow-out valve member differing from the brewing substance, such that in the brewing configuration, the fluid chamber portion remains hermetically sealed and the water within the fluid chamber portion does not contact the brewing substance until the water in the fluid chamber portion reaches a pressure sufficient to breach the blow-out valve member. 71. The beverage brewing system of claim 69, wherein the drinking lid is removably attached to the cup in the brewing configuration, and wherein the drinking lid is removably attached to the bottle in the shipping/storage configuration and in the brewing configuration.
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