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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Feb. 16, 2016
Filed:
Aug. 10, 2007
Gustaaf Frans Brouwer, Nijkerk, NL;
Hendrik Cornelis Koeling, Amersfoort, NL;
Gustaaf Frans Brouwer, Nijkerk, NL;
Hendrik Cornelis Koeling, Amersfoort, NL;
Koninklijke Douwe Egberts B.V., Utrecht, NL;
Abstract
Method, pad and assembly of pad and holder and beverage preparation, apparatus () for providing a beverage provided with a fine bubble froth layer or a beverage at least virtually without the fine bubble froth layer with the aid of a pad () with a covering () filled with at least a product () to be extracted and/or to be dissolved. The method comprises selecting using the pad () in a first (A) or a second (B) condition of use, and using the pad () according to the selection the pad () in the first condition of use (A) or in the second condition of use (B). In the first condition of use (A), a fine bubble froth layer is obtained on the beverage. In the second condition of use (B), a beverage is obtained which is at least virtually free of such a fine bubble froth layer.