Alistair David Smith

Alistair David Smith, Sharnbrook GB

Patent application number	Description	Published
20130011518	PROCESS FOR MANUFACTURING TEA PRODUCTS - Disclosed is a process comprising the steps of: expressing juice from a supply of fresh tea leaves thereby to produce leaf residue and tea juice; subjecting the supply of fresh tea leaves and/or the tea juice to a fermentation step thereby to at least partially ferment the tea juice; and combining the at least partially fermented tea juice with substantially unfermented tea material comprising active endogenous enzymes, thereby to form a mixture; and subjecting the mixture to an enzyme deactivation step thereby to prevent fermentation of the substantially unfermented tea material in the mixture.	01-10-2013
20130236617	METHOD FOR STORING A PACKAGED LIQUID TEA PRODUCT - Disclosed is a method for storing a packaged liquid product, wherein the liquid product comprises expressed tea juice and has a total tea solids content of at least 4% by weight of the liquid product, the method comprising storing the packaged liquid product for a storage period of at least two weeks wherein the packaged liquid tea product is not subjected to a temperature exceeding 37° C. for more than 10 days during the storage period.	09-12-2013

Alistair David Smith, Bangkok TH

Patent application number	Description	Published
20150150409	CAPSULE RECOGNITION SYSTEM - The present invention relates to a capsule for a beverage production machine, the capsule comprising: —an ingredient enclosed within the capsule; and —an identifier; wherein the identifier is an area of conductive material incorporating a code pattern, the code pattern consisting of a predetermined arrangement of one or more discontinuities formed in the conductive material, and wherein the capsule comprises an orientation member for directing the alignment of the capsule within the beverage production machine.	06-04-2015
20150173558	DEVICE AND METHOD FOR BREWING A BEVERAGE - A capsule holder for receiving a capsule containing tea material is provided, the capsule holder comprising a sidewall having an upper rim, means for supporting the capsule within the capsule holder, so that the capsule partially covers the area inside the upper rim, a filter situated beneath the intended location of the capsule and an openable and closable passage on the opposite side of the filter from the upper rim. A brewing device comprising the capsule holder and a method of brewing a tea-based beverage in the brewing device are also provided.	06-25-2015
20150190010	METHOD AND DEVICE FOR BREWING A BEVERAGE - A method of preparing a beverage in a brewing device is provided, the device comprising an infusion chamber (	07-09-2015
20150296827	METHOD, DEVICE AND CAPSULE FOR BREWING A BEVERAGE - A method of preparing a tea beverage in a brewing device is provided, the device comprising an infusion chamber with a bottom rim which defmes an opening; a capsule holder for receiving a capsule, the capsule holder comprising a filter and an openable and closable passage; the method comprising: inserting a capsule into the capsule holder; connecting the capsule holder to the infusion chamber; introducing liquid into the capsule so that the liquid and tea material mix and flow into the infusion chamber and brew the beverage; and then opening the passage to allow the beverage to flow from the infusion chamber through the filter and out through the passage. A capsule containing tea material for use in the method is also provided, the capsule comprising a body part, which is a single, impermeable piece which defines a cavity with a volume of from 10 to 24 cm	10-22-2015
20150297018	METHOD AND DEVICE FOR BREWING A BEVERAGE - A method of preparing a tea beverage in a capsule-based brewing device is provided, the device comprising an infusion chamber (	10-22-2015
20160045059	METHOD, DEVICE AND CAPSULE FOR BREWING A BEVERAGE - A capsule for use in a brewing device is provided, the capsule comprising: a body part, which defines a cavity, a lid which is attached to the body part and which closes the cavity, the lid having lines of weakness which define an opening region having an area of from 75 mm	02-18-2016