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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Mar. 01, 2022
Filed:
Jun. 10, 2019
Starbucks Corporation, Seattle, WA (US);
Randy Hulett, Seattle, WA (US);
David Doucette, Seattle, WA (US);
Izaak Matthew Koller, Seattle, WA (US);
Brian Shay, Seattle, WA (US);
Harold A Brown, Seattle, WA (US);
Jared Drinkwater, Auburn, WA (US);
Levi Makaio Miller, Seattle, WA (US);
Jeff Allison, Lake Oswego, OR (US);
Peter Bristol, Seattle, WA (US);
Starbucks Corporation, Seattle, WA (US);
Abstract
A system for brewing a desired portion of a beverage, such as a single-cup portion of coffee, is provided. The system may have more than one brew module. The system allows a user to quickly and easily brew a variety of types of single-cup portions of a beverage. In some embodiments, the system may brew a single-cup portion of coffee in a relatively short period of time based on a combination of certain parameters. The system may include an automatic cleaning mechanism such that a user does not need to manually clean components of a brewing machine between brew cycles. The system may also include apparatus configured to substantially prevent steam from reaching grinder components of the system. The system may also include apparatus configured to provide a precise dose of material based on, for example, volume of the material. Methods and apparatus for brewing a beverage are also disclosed.