Unilever Bestfoods, North America, a Division of Conopco, Inc.

Conpco Inc.

Martin John Spisak

John William Tobin

The present invention is directed to a dispensing machine and method for making a beverage. The dispensing machine of this invention has a delivery means which can deliver beverage precursor and beverage enhancing component with a single pump and an eductor. The method results in a beverage, such as a tea-based beverage, that has superior quality, and the dispensing machine is quieter and more energy efficient than standard beverage dispensing machines.

Dispensing machine with eductor

A brewing machine suitable to deliver beverage enhancing component to a beverage precursor is described. The brewing machine may be used to dispense a ready-to-drink tea beverage having superior aroma, flavor and color characteristics.

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Monroe Township, NJ, United States of America

Martin John Spisak