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A disposable packaging form is provided for brewed, hot drinks. The invention allows a user to brew the hot drink, squeeze out the brewed contents, and stir the contents of the hot drink. Each action can be performed multiple times before disposal. In some embodiments, the device of the present inve

A disposable packaging form is provided for brewed, hot drinks. The invention allows a user to brew the hot drink, squeeze out the brewed contents, and stir the contents of the hot drink. Each action can be performed multiple times before disposal. In some embodiments, the device of the present invention dispenses sweeteners, creamers, flavorings and condiments. The present invention frees the user of the inconvenience of having to collect, wash, or dispose of the stirrers, squeezers and bags of the hot drink individually.

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1. A beverage brewing apparatus comprising: a bottom appendage;a top appendage connected to the bottom appendage by a plurality of ribbon-shaped spines, wherein the spines are connected to a lower end of the top appendage;wherein the spines are configured to hold and squeeze a tea bag by axial rotat

1. A beverage brewing apparatus comprising: a bottom appendage;a top appendage connected to the bottom appendage by a plurality of ribbon-shaped spines, wherein the spines are connected to a lower end of the top appendage;wherein the spines are configured to hold and squeeze a tea bag by axial rotation of the top appendage or bottom appendage;wherein the top appendage is longer than the bottom appendage; andwherein the spines have a resilient shape that returns after deformation by axial rotation. 2. The apparatus of claim 1, further comprising tripod-shaped extensions connected to the bottom appendage, wherein the tripod-like extensions enclose or surround the spines. 3. A beverage brewing apparatus comprising: a bottom appendage;a top appendage connected to the bottom appendage by a plurality of ribbon-shaped spines, wherein the spines are connected to a lower end of the top appendage;wherein the spines are configured to hold and squeeze a tea bag by axial rotation of the top appendage or bottom appendage;wherein the top appendage is longer than the bottom appendage;further comprising tripod-shaped extensions connected to the bottom appendage, wherein the tripod-shaped extensions enclose or surround the spines; andwherein a ring connects the tripod-shaped extensions that extend from the bottom appendage. 4. The apparatus of claim 1, wherein the top appendage has a knob on an upper end of the top appendage. 5. A beverage brewing apparatus comprising: a bottom appendage;a top appendage connected to the bottom appendage by a plurality of ribbon-shaped spines, wherein the spines are connected to a lower end of the top appendage;wherein the spines are configured to hold and squeeze a tea bag by axial rotation of the top appendage or bottom appendage;wherein the top appendage is longer than the bottom appendage; andwherein the device is free standing and has a bottom formed by the tripod-shaped extensions. 6. The apparatus of claim 1, further comprising a collapsible porous compartment that connects the top appendage and the bottom appendage, wherein the top appendage and the bottom appendage are cup-shaped structures. 7. The apparatus of claim 6, wherein the cup-shaped structure of the bottom appendage has a hole on a surface opposite the collapsible porous compartment, wherein the hole has a recessed surface that does not go all the way through the cup-shaped structure. 8. The apparatus of claim 1, wherein the tea bag is a porous collapsible soft plastic configured to snap together and hold tea. 9. The apparatus of claim 1, wherein the tea bag is a donut hole through a solidly enclosed pyramidal shape, wherein the tea bag has a sealable slit. 10. The apparatus of claim 9, wherein the sealable slit is a zipper.