A system, method and apparatus for receiving and containing loose beverage substance with a transfer device such as a scoop or measuring device and transferring it to a corresponding holder for retaining the loose beverage substance during dispensing process. The system and apparatus facilitates ord
A system, method and apparatus for receiving and containing loose beverage substance with a transfer device such as a scoop or measuring device and transferring it to a corresponding holder for retaining the loose beverage substance during dispensing process. The system and apparatus facilitates orderly transfer of loose beverage substance to the holder for dispensing.
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1. A beverage brewing substance transfer device for use with a beverage brewing substance holder of a beverage maker, the beverage brewing substance holder defining at least a portion of a brewing chamber of the beverage maker for use in brewing a beverage, the beverage brewing substance transfer de
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A beverage brewing substance transfer device for use with a beverage brewing substance holder of a beverage maker, the beverage brewing substance holder defining at least a portion of a brewing chamber of the beverage maker for use in brewing a beverage, the beverage brewing substance transfer device collecting, retaining and transferring beverage brewing substance to the beverage brewing substance holder, the beverage brewing substance transfer device comprising: a wall defining a cavity therein;a rim of the wall defining a transfer mouth, the transfer mouth being the only passage for beverage brewing substance into and out of the beverage brewing substance transfer device;the beverage brewing substance holder having a rim defining a holder mouth; anda first mating structure on the rim of the beverage brewing substance transfer device mating directly and dimensionally with the rim of the beverage brewing substance holder mouth to allow the beverage brewing substance transfer device to mate with the beverage brewing substance holder to facilitate transfer of beverage brewing substance from the beverage brewing substance transfer device to the beverage brewing substance holder. 2. The transfer device for use with a beverage substance holder of a beverage maker as in claim 1, further comprising measurement indicia on the wall of the transfer device inside the cavity for measuring substance in the cavity of the transfer device. 3. The transfer device for use with a beverage substance holder of a beverage maker as in claim 1, the first mating structure further comprising a lip and a corresponding ledge, at least a portion of the lip sized and dimensioned for engaging an inside portion of the holder rim for mating the transfer device with the holder. 4. The transfer device for use with a beverage substance holder of a beverage maker as in claim 1, further comprising a handle extending from the wall. 5. A device for substance transfer and brewing comprising a beverage brewing substance transfer device in combination witha beverage brewing substance holder of a beverage maker, the holder defining at least a portion of a brewing chamber of the beverage maker for use in brewing a beverage,a wall defining a device cavity of the transfer device;a rim of the wall defining a transfer mouth of the transfer device, the transfer mouth being the only passage into and out of the transfer device;a first mating structure on the rim of the transfer device for mating with the holder;the holder defining a holder cavity;a rim on the holder defined by the holder cavity; anda second mating structure on the rim of the holder for mating directly and dimensionally with the first mating structure of the transfer device to help align the transfer device and holder to facilitate transfer of a beverage substance. 6. The transfer device in combination with the beverage substance holder of a beverage maker as in claim 5, further comprising measurement indicia on the wall of the transfer device inside the cavity for measuring substance in the device cavity. 7. The transfer device in combination with the beverage substance holder of a beverage maker as in claim 5, the first mating structure further comprising a lip and a corresponding ledge, at least a portion of the lip sized and dimensioned for engaging an inside portion of the holder rim in the holder cavity for mating the transfer device with the holder. 8. The transfer device in combination with the beverage substance holder of a beverage maker as in claim 5, further comprising a handle extending from the wall. 9. The transfer device in combination with the beverage substance holder of a beverage maker as in claim 5, further comprising a cover being sized and dimensioned for mating with the cavity of the holder for covering beverage substance disposed in the holder cavity. 10. The transfer device in combination with the beverage substance holder of a beverage maker as in claim 9, further comprising the cover being at least partially water permeable for receiving water from a beverage maker for producing a beverage therefrom. 11. A device for substance transfer and brewing comprising: a beverage maker having a beverage brewing substance holder comprising at least a portion of a brewing chamber in combination witha beverage brewing substance transfer device for collecting, retaining and transferring beverage brewing substances to the beverage brewing substance holder comprisinga wall defining a device cavity of the transfer device;a rim of the wall defining a transfer mouth of the transfer device, the transfer mouth being the only passage into and out of the transfer device;a first mating structure on the rim of the transfer device generally proximate the mouth;the holder defining a holder cavity;a rim on the holder defined by the holder cavity; anda second mating structure on the rim of the holder for mating directly and dimensionally with the first mating structure of the transfer device to help align the transfer device and holder to facilitate transfer of a beverage substance and facilitate transfer of beverage substance from the transfer device to the holder. 12. The beverage maker having a beverage substance holder in combination with a transfer device as in claim 11, further comprising measurement indicia on the wall of the transfer device inside the cavity for measuring substance in the device cavity. 13. The beverage maker having a beverage substance holder in combination with a transfer device as in claim 11, the first mating structure further comprising a lip and a corresponding ledge, at least a portion of the lip sized and dimensioned for engaging an inside portion of the holder rim in the holder cavity for mating the transfer device with the holder. 14. The beverage maker having a beverage substance holder in combination with a transfer device as in claim 11, further comprising a handle extending from the wall. 15. The beverage maker having a beverage substance holder in combination with a transfer device as in claim 11, further comprising a cover being sized and dimensioned for mating with the cavity of the holder for covering beverage substance disposed in the holder cavity. 16. The beverage maker having a beverage substance holder in combination with a transfer device as in claim 15, further comprising the cover being at least partially water permeable for receiving water from a beverage maker for producing a beverage therefrom. 17. A method of placing a beverage brewing substance in a beverage brewing substance holder for use in a beverage maker, the transfer device having a wall defining a cavity therein for retaining a quantity of beverage substance, a rim of the wall defining a transfer mouth, the transfer mouth being the only passage into and out of the transfer device, the holder defining at least a portion of a brewing chamber of the beverage maker for use in brewing a beverage, the holder having a cavity for receiving a quantity of beverage substance, the method comprising the steps of: placing beverage brewing substance in the transfer device cavity;placing the holder cavity over the transfer device cavity;mating the holder directly and dimensionally to the transfer device;inverting the mated holder and transfer device for disposing beverage brewing substance retained in the transfer device cavity into the holder cavity; andremoving the transfer device from the holder.
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