Abstract: A product bagging device and method are disclosed for providing a ready-made custom bag of fresh, high-quality tea or other beverage. The device allows users to select from a wide variety of fresh, quality teas or other products. The device then bags the product at the time of selection to ensure freshness, and dispenses the bag into a cup together with a quantity of liquid so that it may be quickly and conveniently carried away, for example from a point-of-sale location or at a user's home.

Abstract: Methods and apparatus are provided for bonding a thin lamina to a carrier. In some embodiments, a first side of the lamina is separably contacted to a support plate. A first carrier having a first side with a layer of adhesive material is contacted to the second side of the thin lamina. The lamina is fixed to the first carrier, where the fixing includes a first application of heat and pressure to a portion of the lamina and the first carrier. The support plate is removed, and a second application of heat and pressure are applied to the lamina and the first carrier. The second application of heat and pressure promotes an adhesive bond between the lamina and the first carrier. The second application of pressure comprises moving the lamina, the first carrier and a cover sheet between a pair of rollers.