Field of technology: Electronics, Furniture and Household Articles, Industrial Machinery and Processes
Patent granted on: Tue, 02 Feb 2010
A beverage dispenser and method of operation, in which incoming water for beverage preparation is heated by a liquid-to-liquid heat exchanger. The heated water may be mixed with cold water using controlled valves, to generate a selected temperature stream. This controlled-temperature stream may be mixed with beverage concentrate or sprayed over coffee grounds to brew fresh coffee.