The present invention has as an objective to provide an apparatus for brewing a beverage that provides an attractive brewing experience for the consumer, which can perform an effective and efficient brewing process, and which also can be easily rinsed to remove any spent infusible material. These ob
The present invention has as an objective to provide an apparatus for brewing a beverage that provides an attractive brewing experience for the consumer, which can perform an effective and efficient brewing process, and which also can be easily rinsed to remove any spent infusible material. These objectives have been met by a beverage brewing machine having an at least one water inlet port that is arranged at an angle of less than 4 degrees relative to the wall of the brew chamber to direct water around the wall of the brew chamber. The apparatus also provides for improved agitation of infusible material. Moreover a method is provided to brew a beverage using the brewing machine of the invention.
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1. A beverage brewing machine comprising an at least one water supply, and a brew chamber (1) wherein the brew chamber (1) is delimited by a wall (2) and a base (2.1), wherein the chamber also comprises an outlet port (3) and at least one water inlet port (4) in communication with the at least one w
1. A beverage brewing machine comprising an at least one water supply, and a brew chamber (1) wherein the brew chamber (1) is delimited by a wall (2) and a base (2.1), wherein the chamber also comprises an outlet port (3) and at least one water inlet port (4) in communication with the at least one water supply wherein the at least one water inlet port (4) is arranged at an angle (θ theta) of less than 45 degrees relative to the wall (2) to direct inlet water around the wall (2) of the brew chamber (1); characterised in that the brewing machine further comprises an air pump for extracting air from the brew chamber and the chamber (1) also comprises at least one fluid outlet port (6) in communication with the air pump, wherein the water inlet port 4 is arranged to direct the water in a substantially horizontal fashion into the brew chamber. 2. A beverage brewing machine according to claim 1 wherein the at least one water inlet port (4) is arranged substantially tangentially to the wall (2). 3. A beverage brewing machine according to claim 1, wherein the outlet port (3) is controllable by a valve (8) for emptying the brew chamber. 4. A beverage brewing machine according to claim 1 wherein a water inlet port (5) is arranged substantially perpendicular to the wall (2). 5. A beverage brewing machine according to claim 1 wherein the brew chamber (1) has a substantially curved inner surface. 6. A beverage brewing machine according to claim 1 wherein at least part of the brew chamber (1) is transparent. 7. A beverage brewing machine according to claim 1 wherein the base (2.1) is removable from the brew chamber (1). 8. A beverage brewing machine according to claim 1, wherein a. the brewing machine further comprises at least one lower water inlet port (5), positioned below the at least one inlet port (4) and arranged at an angle (alpha α) of at least 45 degrees relative to the wall (2). 9. The beverage brewing machine according to claim 1 wherein the water inlet port 4 is arranged to direct the water in a substantially horizontal fashion into the brew chamber such that the water travels along the wall 2 in a downward spiral to effect rinsing. 10. A method for brewing beverages comprising the steps in the following order of: a) introducing infusible materials into a brew chamber (1) having a wall (2);b) supplying water to the brew chamber (1) via at least one water inlet port (4);c) allowing the infusible materials to mix with water thereby to form a brew liquor;d) allowing the brew liquor to empty from the brew chamber; ande) supplying a dose of water to the brew chamber (1) via the at least one water inlet port (4); characterised in that the dose of water is directed around the wall (2) thereby to rinse the brew chamber (1); wherein the method further comprises the step of drawing air out of the headspace of the brew chamber (1) via a fluid outlet port (6), thereby simultaneously drawing air into the brew chamber (1) via outlet port (3), wherein the air is drawn out prior to and simultaneous with step (b) and simultaneous with step (c), thereby mixing the infusible material with water in step (c). 11. A method according to claim 10, using a beverage brewing machine comprising an at least one water supply, and a brew chamber (1) wherein the brew chamber (1) is delimited by a wall (2) and a base (2.1), wherein the chamber also comprises an outlet port (3) and at least one water inlet port (4) in communication with the at least one water supply wherein the at least one water inlet port (4) is arranged at an angle (θ theta) of less than 45 degrees relative to the wall (2) to direct inlet water around the wall (2) of the brew chamber (1); characterised in that the brewing machine further comprises an air pump and the chamber (1) also comprises at least one fluid outlet port (6) in communication with the air pump. 12. A method according to claim 10, wherein the infusible material in step a) is introduced into the brew chamber 1 by connecting a cartridge (10) containing an infusible material to the bottom rim (25) of the brew chamber (1) such that a water-tight connection is made, and wherein the cartridge comprises a side wall (14) and a bottom wall (15), and wherein the bottom wall contains at least one outlet port (3) comprising a filter (17), and wherein the cartridge is made from a water-impermeable material. 13. A method for brewing beverages comprising the steps in the following order of; a) introducing infusible materials into a brew chamber (1) having a wall (2);b) supplying water to the brew chamber (1);c) allowing the infusible materials to mix with water thereby to form a brew liquor;d) allowing the brew liquor to empty from the brew chamber; ande) supplying a dose of water to the brew chamber (1) via at least one water inlet port (4); characterised in that the dose of water is directed around the wall (2) thereby to rinse the brew chamber (1) wherein the method further comprises the step of supplying water to the brew chamber (1), wherein the brew chamber (1) comprises a base (2.1), and wherein the water is supplied via an at least one lower water inlet port (5) arranged adjacent to the base (2.1) between steps (a) and (b), and the step of opening a valve (8) between steps c) and d) thereby to allow the brew liquor to empty through the outlet port (3); wherein the lower water inlet port 5 is arranged at an angle α (alpha) of at least 45 degrees relative to the wall (2) wherein the method further comprises the step of drawing air out of the headspace of the brew chamber (1) with an air pump via a fluid outlet port (6). 14. A method according to claim 13, wherein the lower water inlet port 5 is arranged at an angle α (alpha) of at least 60 degrees, relative to the wall 2. 15. A method according to claim 13, wherein the lower water inlet port 5 is arranged perpendicular to the wall 2. 16. A beverage brewing machine comprising at least one water supply, and a brew chamber (1) wherein the brew chamber (1) is delimited by a wall (2) and a base (2.1), wherein the chamber also comprises an outlet port (3) and at least one water inlet port (4) in communication with the at least one water supply wherein the at least one water inlet port (4) is arranged at an angle (θ theta) of less than 45 degrees relative to the wall (2) to direct inlet water around the wall (2) of the brew chamber (1); characterized in that the brewing machine further comprises at least one lower water inlet port (5), positioned below the at least one inlet port (4) and arranged at an angle (alpha α) of at least 45 degrees relative to the wall (2) and an air pump for extracting air from the brew chamber. 17. A beverage brewing machine according to claim 16 wherein the at least one water inlet port (4) is arranged substantially tangentially to the wall (2). 18. A beverage brewing machine according to claim 16 wherein the outlet port (3) is controllable by a valve (8) for emptying the contents of the brew chamber. 19. A beverage brewing machine according to claim 16 wherein inlet port (5) is positioned adjacent to the base (2.1). 20. A beverage brewing machine according to claim 16 wherein the water inlet port (5) is arranged substantially perpendicular to the wall (2). 21. A beverage brewing machine according to claim 16 where in the brew chamber (1) has a substantially curved inner surface. 22. A beverage brewing machine according to claim 16 wherein at least part of the brew chamber (1) is transparent. 23. A beverage brewing machine according to claim 16 wherein the base (2.1) is removable from the brew chamber (1). 24. A beverage brewing machine according to claim 23 wherein the removable base (2.0) is formed by a cartridge (1), wherein the cartridge (10) is connectable to the bottom rim (25) of the brew chamber (1) such that a water-tight connection is made, and wherein the cartridge comprises a side wall (14) and a bottom wall (15), and where in the bottom wall contains at least one outlet port (3) comprising a filter (17), and wherein the cartridge is made from a water-impermeable material. 25. A beverage brewing machine according to claim 24 wherein the cartridge (1) contains an infusible material. 26. A beverage brewing machine according to claim 16 wherein a. the brewing machine further comprises an air pump and the chamber (1) also comprises at least one fluid outlet port (6) in communication with the air pump,andb. the brewing machine further comprises at least one lower water inlet port (5), positioned below the at least one inlet port (4) and arranged at an angle (alpha α) of at least 45 degrees relative to the wall (2). 27. A beverage brewing machine comprising an at least one water supply, and a brew chamber (1) wherein the brew chamber (1) is delimited by a wall (2) and a base (2.1), wherein the chamber also comprises an outlet port (3) and at least one water inlet port (4) in communication with the at least one water supplywhereinthe at least one water inlet port (4) is arranged at an angle (0 theta) of less than 45 degrees relative to the wall (2)to direct inlet water around the wall (2) of the brew chamber (1);characterised in thatthe brewing machine further comprises an air pump for extracting air from the brew chamber and the chamber (1) also comprises at least one fluid outlet port (6) in communication with the air pump, wherein a water inlet port (5) positioned adjacent to the base (2.1). 28. A beverage brewing machine comprising an at least one water supply, and a brew chamber (1) wherein the brew chamber (1) is delimited by a wall (2) and a base (2.1), wherein the chamber also comprises an outlet port (3) and at least one water inlet port (4) in communication with the at least one water supplywhereinthe at least one water inlet port (4) is arranged at an angle (θ theta) of less than 45 degrees relative to the wall (2)to direct inlet water around the wall (2) of the brew chamber (1);characterised in thatthe brewing machine further comprises an air pump for extracting air from the brew chamber and the chamber (1) also comprises at least one fluid outlet port (6) in communication with the air pump wherein the base (2.1) is removable from the brew chamber (1) and wherein the removable base (2.1) is formed by a cartridge (10),wherein the cartridge (10) is connectable to the bottom rim (25) of the brew chamber (1) such that a water-tight connection is made, andwherein the cartridge comprises a side wall (14) and a bottom wall (15), andwherein the bottom wall contains at least one outlet port (3) comprising a filter (17), andwherein the cartridge is made from a water-impermeable material. 29. A beverage brewing machine according to claim 28, wherein the cartridge (10) contains an infusible material. 30. A beverage brewing machine comprising an at least one water supply, and a brew chamber (1) wherein the brew chamber (1) is delimited by a wall (2) and a base (2.1), wherein the chamber also comprises an outlet port (3) and at least one water inlet port (4) in communication with the at least one water supplywhereinthe at least one water inlet port (4) is arranged at an angle (θ theta) of less than 45 degrees relative to the wall (2)to direct inlet water around the wall (2) of the brew chamber (1);characterised in thatthe brewing machine further comprises an air pump for extracting air from the brew chamber and the chamber (1) also comprises at least one fluid outlet port (6) in communication with the air pump wherein the brewing machine further comprises at least one lower water inlet port (5), positioned below the at least one inlet port (4) and arranged at an angle (alpha α) of at least 45 degrees relative to the wall (2). 31. A beverage brewing machine comprising an at least one water supply, and a brew chamber (1) wherein the brew chamber (1) is delimited by a wall (2) and a base (2.1), wherein the chamber also comprises an outlet port (3) and at least one water inlet port (4) in communication with the at least one water supplywhereinthe at least one water inlet port (4) is arranged at an angle (θ theta) of less than 45 degrees relative to the wall (2)to direct net water around the wall (2) of the brew chamber (1);characterised in thatthe brewing machine further comprises an air pump for extracting air from the brew chamber and the chamber (1) also comprises at least one fluid outlet port (6) in communication with the aft pump where the brewing machine further comprises at least one lower water inlet port (5), positioned below the at least one inlet port (4) and arranged at an angle (alpha α) of at least 45 degrees relative to the wall (2).
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