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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
May. 16, 1989
Filed:
Jan. 04, 1988
James E Wimmers, Marysville, OH (US);
Thomas B Winters, Raymond, OH (US);
Nestec S.A., Vevey, CH;
Abstract
A method for producing and dispensing a reconstituted coffee beverage having a thick layer of foamed coffee on its surface, similar in appearance to cappuccino coffee beverage is disclosed. A measured amount of dehydrated coffee concentrate, such as spray dried instant coffee, and a small amount of cold water are combined, with vigorous agitation in a cooled mixing chamber to form a cold, foamed coffee concentrate. Upon formation of the foamed concentrate, a controlled amount of hot water is introduced into the mixing chamber to dilute the foamed concentration while substantially retaining the foamed structure to thereby provide a liquid reconstituted coffee fraction of a desired concentration, and a foamed coffee fraction of similar concentration on the surface of the beverage.