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Method and apparatus for preparing water for coffee brewing

US11633062B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateMar 20, 2020
Grant dateApr 25, 2023
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Expiry dateAug 4, 2041

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  • Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
  • CPC primaryC02F1/68
  • WIPO fieldFurniture, games
  • WIPO sectorOther fields

Abstract

A method of brewing coffee includes the following steps:—requesting a user to select a coffee-based beverage on an input device coupled to a coffee brewing apparatus; selecting a suitable water recipe from a database comprising a plurality of water recipes suited for brewing coffee, wherein the selected water recipe is suited to the selected coffee-based beverage, wherein the water recipe defines a set mineral concentration of brewing water to be prepared; requesting a water preparation unit to prepare a brewing water based on the water recipe, wherein the water preparation unit is adapted to mineralize the brewing water according to the set mineral concentration of the water recipe; preparing brewing water based on the water recipe; and brewing the coffee-based beverage with the brewing water prepared according to the water recipe.

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