Richard Jason Vanderhoven

US Patent:

20090041893, Feb 12, 2009

Filed:

Aug 8, 2007

Appl. No.:

11/891191

Inventors:

Richard J. Vanderhoven - Henderson NV, US

International Classification:

A23F 5/44
A23F 5/04
A23G 1/00

US Classification:

426 45, 426466, 426593

Abstract:

A coffee-like beverage is disclosed which is produced solely with cacao or cocoa beans. The product is produced by roasting the cacao beans, then grinding them into a granulated cacao substrate or dry granular coffee-like brewable product, and then brewing that granulated cacao substrate or coffee-like product into a beverage that is richly unique in flavor. A number of preferred methods for producing such a coffee-like drink and the brewable coffee-like product are also disclosed. One such method provides for the incorporation of an additional portion of husk material to enhance the product.