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An insulated brew basket assembly (12) having a metallic brew basket body (54) with an external surface covering non-metallic, insulating material (62) having a heat conductivity characteristic that is significantly less than that of the metal of the basket body (54), such as an insulating coating a

An insulated brew basket assembly (12) having a metallic brew basket body (54) with an external surface covering non-metallic, insulating material (62) having a heat conductivity characteristic that is significantly less than that of the metal of the basket body (54), such as an insulating coating adhered to the inside, the outside or both the inside and the outside of the surrounding wall, an internal insulating liner fixedly or releasably attached to the surrounding wall at the inside or a releasably or permanently attached insulating jacket covering the outside of the surrounding side wall. The brew basket body may have a double-wall construction with an interior wall section (70) connected with an exterior wall section (72) in spaced relationship to define a gap (68), within which a non-metallic, insulating material, such as (a) a relative vacuum, (b) air at normal ambient air pressure, (c) an inert gas, (d) a foam insulation material and (e) a substantially solid plastic material, is protectively contained within the gap (68), is contained. The beverage is brewed in the insulated brew basket assembly (12) while being insulated to reduce heat loss and temperature loss of the beverage being passed to a dispenser (46) of a brewer.

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The invention claimed is: 1. An insulated brew basket assembly, comprising:a water impervious, brew basket body having a surrounding, metal sidewall of single-wall construction with an inwardly facing exterior surface extending between and surroundinga relatively narrow bottom with a drain hole, and

The invention claimed is: 1. An insulated brew basket assembly, comprising:a water impervious, brew basket body having a surrounding, metal sidewall of single-wall construction with an inwardly facing exterior surface extending between and surroundinga relatively narrow bottom with a drain hole, anda relatively wider open top, for receipt of and direct contact with beverage ingredient and mixing liquid; anda nonmetallic, insulating, solid, covering materialcovering at least a portion of the inwardly facing exterior surface of the surrounding metal sidewall, andhaving a heat conductivity characteristic that is significantly less than that of the metal sidewall.