Beverage displaying an edible printed design image thereupon, and a method for production thereof
US10813488B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Aug 26, 2009 |
| Grant date | Oct 27, 2020 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Aug 26, 2029 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA23P2020/253
- WIPO fieldFood chemistry
- WIPO sectorChemistry
Abstract
The present invention discloses a beverage displaying a printed design image upon a foamed portion of the beverage. The invention further discloses a device and method for same. In the invention, an automated printer is used, comprising a movable printing head, loaded with an edible liquid ink, to print a design of interest upon the beverage foam. In some embodiments, the beverage is coffee and the liquid ink is a second coffee essence. The invention additionally discloses business methods comprising printing an advertisement upon a foamed portion of a beverage, or selling a beverage displaying a printed image upon a foamed portion of the beverage.
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