Inventors:
Gregory J. Podlucky - Ligonier PA, US
Jonathan E. Podlucky - Latrobe PA, US
Frederick G. Drummond - Monroeville PA, US
Assignee:
Le-Nature's, Inc. - Latrobe PA
International Classification:
A23L 3/16
US Classification:
426435, 426597, 426431, 426433
Abstract:
The tea brewing system includes a blending system, brewing system, bag squeezing system and cooling system to produce liquid tea for bottling and distribution. The blending system includes a system for heating and blending water, sweetener and other flavorings in appropriate proportions. The brewing system in includes brewing and filtering mechanisms coupled with the blending system to brew liquid tea concentrate. A bag squeezing system provides apparatus and method for introducing tea bags into a brew tank and for squeezing tea from the bags into water for producing liquid tea concentrate.