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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jun. 26, 2018
Filed:
Mar. 12, 2014
Conopco, Inc., Englewood Cliffs, NJ (US);
David Murray Cross, Letchworth, GB;
Michael Paton, Royston, GB;
Cristian Simion Popa, Royston, GB;
Alistair David Smith, Bangkok, TH;
Terence John Wilby, Royston, GB;
CONOPCO, INC., Englewood Cliffs, NJ (US);
Abstract
A capsule for use in a brewing device is provided, the capsule having a body part, which defines a cavity, a lid which is attached to the body part and which closes the cavity, the lid having lines of weakness which define an opening region having an area of from 75 mmto 300 mm; and tea material enclosed within the cavity, wherein at least 75% by weight of the tea material particles have a size of from 2 to 10 mm. A method of preparing a tea-based beverage in a brewing device using the capsule is also provided.