Cold brew tea
US6491961B1 · kind B1 · utility
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| Filing date | Feb 4, 2000 |
| Grant date | Dec 10, 2002 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Feb 4, 2020 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
- CPC primaryC12Y301/0102
- WIPO fieldFood chemistry
- WIPO sectorChemistry
Abstract
A cold water infusible tea leaf product is described which brews in cold water to produce an iced tea beverage with the color and flavor of iced teas prepared by hot brewing methods. The product when brewed in water at about 15° C. for about 5 minutes at a water to tea ratio of 100 water to 1 tea has a cold water infusion Hunter L Value of about 25 to 45; a Hunter “a” value of about 24 to 34; a Hunter haze value of less than 40 and at least 0.15% soluble tea solids.
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