Method and apparatus for preparing a beverage suitable for consumption

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 8613248
APP PUB NO 20120260807A1
SERIAL NO

13305447

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The invention relates to a method and an apparatus (1) for preparing a beverage suitable for consumption from at least two ingredients and an amount of liquid such as water which is supplied to the ingredients, wherein a first ingredient comprises a substance to be extracted such as ground coffee, and a second ingredient comprises a substance such as milk powder/creamer, sugar and such additives, soluble in liquid such as water. During a first period, the liquid having, at most, a first temperature, is supplied to the first and second ingredient for obtaining a first beverage part, and, during a second period, the liquid having, at least, a second temperature is supplied to the first and second ingredient for obtaining a second beverage part. The first and second beverage parts are combined for obtaining the beverage.

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KONINKLIJKE DOUWE EGBERTS B VVLEUTENSEVAART 35 3532 AD UTRECHT NETHERLANDS

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Knitel, Joseph Theodoor De Meern, NL 14 326
Steenhof, Vincent Jan 's Hertogenbosch, NL 11 206

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