Abstract: A method for brewing tea comprises filling a first tank with water, transferring a volume of the water from the first tank to a second tank, and heating the volume of the water in the second tank. The method further comprises placing a plurality of tea leaves in a receptacle, wherein the receptacle is in fluid communication with the second tank. Portions of the volume of water in the second tank are circulated through the receptacle, such that the portions flow over the tea leaves and return to the second tank, resulting in a brewed tea.

Abstract: A beverage apparatus including a soluble beverage system and a liquid flavor dispensing system. The liquid flavor dispensing system can add liquid flavor to water flowing through a heated water manifold for combination with beverage material dispensed from the soluble beverage system. The liquid flavor dispensing system and soluble beverage system are cooperatively positioned and controlled to combine liquid flavor, water, and soluble beverage material for controllably producing a variety of beverages.

Abstract: A portable beverage preparation device and system for making brews, mixes, and potions on demand by selectively introducing and mixing predetermined quantities of at least one stored, edible, beverage preparation confined in at least one sealed chamber into a portable beverage container containing a predetermined volume of a potable base liquid and having a dispenser means for introducing the at least one beverage preparation into the potable base liquid; wherein the drink container and the at least one sealed chamber are in close physical proximity to each other and separated by at least one thin membrane which, when inwardly perforated by the dispenser means, introduces the at least one beverage preparation into the base liquid. The system of the invention further provides a brewing element and a portable heating unit, the heater element of which fits into the beverage container for heating the liquid.

Abstract: The present invention describes a beverage system (1) comprising a coffee machine (2) for preparing and dispensing hot beverages, and a water dispenser (3) for processing and dispensing drinking water; this system is inexpensive and it requires little space. To this end, it is suggested that wherein the coffee machine (2) and the water dispenser (3) should be connected to one another in such a way that at least one functional component of the coffee machine (2) or of the water dispenser (3) can be utilized both for the coffee machine (2) and for the water dispenser (3).

Abstract: An apparatus 110 for increasing extracts 100E taken from cellular plant tissue 100 has a preparation container 114 for holding the cellular plant tissue 100, the container 114 having an inlet or opening 112 to receive a fluid 101 to wet the cellular plant tissue 100 and take extracts 100E from the cellular plant tissue 100 to create a fluid with extracts mixture 101E, and an outlet to pass the fluid with extracts mixture, a lower portion of the container is a holding vessel 111 to receive the fluid with extracts 101E; and an acoustic shock wave device 43 for transmitting shock waves 200 to the wet cellular plant tissue 100 to enhance release of extracts 100E into the fluid 101.

Abstract: A hot beverage center that utilizes a thermostat in the handle of an electric carafe. The handle thermostat has settings to bring liquids to a precise pre-determined setting for boil, coffee, tea, and cocoa brewing. When the desired temperature is achieved, the thermostat cycles as needed to maintain the liquid at the desired temperature for any period of time. The hot beverage center also uses an interchangeable coffee press filter/tea infuser basket. This unit is designed so that a center rod attaches to a press filter that unscrews so that an interchangeable tea infuser basket can be added. The tea infuser provides that when the center rod is lifted from the top, via a knob, at the point at which the center rod clears the top, it can lay across the top, suspending the tea basket above the water in the carafe.

Abstract: A hot beverage brewing apparatus. A pressurized hot liquid delivery system provides liquid under pressure within a range of acceptable brewing temperatures without any mechanical pump. Water is apportioned into sealable tank volumes, one of which is heated to boil the liquid and produce steam under pressure. The pressurized steam displaces the liquid from the tank volumes in proportion and at a temperature that is within the acceptable brewing range. The hot liquid under pressure is directed to a capsule receiving station to infuse a material in a capsule. The capsule dispenses the brewed beverage without contacting the brewing apparatus.

Abstract: A portable hot water dispensing machine, particularly suitable for dispensing espresso, that is compact, lightweight, requires minimal power to operate, and is readily transportable, and a method of dispensing hot water, such as espresso. Two-stage heating is utilized for reducing the boiler volume and power requirements. In addition, components are thermally insulated and are strategically spaced to maximize space and allow for portability.

Abstract: An ice coffee maker includes an electric heating percolator and a coffee pot. The electric heating percolator heats and boils coffee, which flows in the coffee pot. The coffee pot consists of an outer container with an upper opening and a front spout, and an inner container cone-shaped with a hole and an upper disk rim provided with a front notch to face the spout of the outer container. An inner container lid sealingly closes on the opening of the inner container. An outer container lid closes the opening of the outer container. In using, ice cubes are placed in the inner container, with the inner container lid closing up the opening. Then the inner container is placed in the outer container, with the disk rim closing up the opening of the outer container, which is superposed with the opening of the inner container.

Abstract: Equipment for the preparation of a hot beverage comprising a boiler capable of containing a liquid component of the beverage, for example water, a collection container and means defining a delivery path for the liquid component from the boiler to the collection container. The equipment also comprises valve means located along the delivery path for the liquid component comprising a plug which can move between a position in which the delivery path is closed and one in which it is open and means to immobilise the plug in the open position. These means are arranged in such a way that they can be activated and deactivated by a force exerted in the direction of movement of the plug. The means for immobilising the plug comprise at least one pair of members capable of attracting each other through magnetic force.

Abstract: Apparatus and methods are provided for making a beverage or providing a liquid. First and second liquids may be mixed to form a mixed liquid. The mixed liquid may be passed through a frothing head and/or may be combined with a coffee product and optionally dispensed into a cup. Examples of first and second liquids can include, but are not limited to various dairy products, enzymes and flavoring liquids. According to one example implementation, a first liquid is a reduced fat milk, such as skim milk, and a second liquid is whole milk, thereby enabling the creation of dairy product varieties including one percent and two percent milk to be created by the appropriate mixture combination of the skim milk and whole milk.

Abstract: A machine for the preparation of a hot drink with a water tank, a closed brewing chamber and a region for the accommodation of a cup. In order to minimize the size of the machine, to simultaneously prevent the production of germination and to save manufacturing and operating costs, the capacity of the water tank is rated such that the amount of water is only sufficient for one cup of hot drink so that the water tank is empty at the end of brewing.

Abstract: Locking device for silicone packings of household bean milk and bean curd makers, that firmly attaches a silicone packing in a predetermined position in a bean milk and bean curd maker, thus preventing the silicone packing from being undesirably dislodged from its predetermined position in the maker. Loss of the silicone packing is thus prevented. The silicone packing is attached to an underside of the main body so as to prevent leakage of water into the main body and to absorb shock. The locking device for the silicone packing includes protrusions on an upper surface of the silicone packing, and locking depressions on a lower portion of the main body corresponding to the protrusions, so that the protrusions are inserted into and engages with the corresponding locking depressions, in use.

Abstract: Boiled water is produced for making beverages by heating water within a boiling chamber (1) to boiling point and holding it at boiling point for a period of time. The boiling chamber has an inverted collector (6) mounted therein. The collector has an upper end (3) and a lower end, the lower end being open to the boiling chamber and the upper end communicating with a passageway (7), but otherwise being closed. Heat to the boiling chamber is shut off or reduced heat after the water has been held in the boiling chamber at boiling point for the said period of time. The water goes off the boil to cause steam and water vapour within the passageway to condense, filling the passageway to set up a siphoning action.

Abstract: A coffee machine for preparing coffee, particularly on the basis of coffee pads, comprising a continuous flow heater which is fixed in a housing and provided with a tube for guiding water. In order to fix the continuous flow heater and, preferably, other components in the coffee machine in a low-cost and secure manner, the at least one flexible tube connecting piece is provided with receiving elements for integrating additional component parts of the coffee machine.

Abstract: A coffee machine for preparing coffee, especially based on coffee pads, said coffee machine comprising a continuous heater provided with a water-guiding tube that is thermally connected to at least one heating rod by means of at least one contact surface, and a pump for transporting water through the continuous heater. The aim of the invention is to provide a simple and cost-effective solution for a continuous heater, and to ensure good heat transfer. To this end, the at least one contact surface is embodied in such a way that it is flat between the tube and the at least one heating rod.

Abstract: An apparatus for preparing hot beverages includes a boiler and a device for inhibiting scale. That device comprises at least one ultrasound transmitter located at the boiler, inside the boiler or in the region of the boiler. The ultrasound transmitter is operatively coupled to the boiler and excites it to oscillate with its natural frequency. In a preferred embodiment, an ultrasound receiver and an amplifier is provided whose input is connected to the ultrasound receiver and whose output is connected to the ultrasound transmitter. The advantage of the invention is that the boiler always oscillates with its natural frequency, so that the sound energy is optimally used and can be kept lower than it would be for the same effect without resonance.

Abstract: An automatic drip coffee maker includes a reservoir, a basket, and a chamber disposed at where below an opening of the basket. A thermostat and a heating tube are provided at the bottom of the chamber. A bowl is placed into the chamber to receive coffee drips delivered through the opening of the basket. The coffee in the bowl is continuously kept hot due to the thermostat and the heating tube without being contaminated. A control device is provided in the bowl to control the delivery of the coffee through an outlet to be poured into any type of coffee cup.

Abstract: The invention is directed to a coffee maker. In one embodiment, the coffee maker [comprises] a housing carrying a reservoir for receiving water for brewing, a heater supported by the housing for receiving water from the reservoir and heating the water in order to brew coffee, an infused beverage extractor disposed over a beverage container, a grinding basket positioned above the extractor and having an interior for receiving ground coffee beans, a device for heating the grinding basket, and a grinding device adjacent the grinding basket and in communication with the interior of the grinding basket. The grinding basket has an exterior surface. The coffee maker has a heating element attached to the exterior surface of the grinding basket for heating the grinding basket. The coffee maker also has a heat distributor disposed over the grinding basket and the heating element to effect a uniform distribution of heat.

Abstract: A vessel and a method for thermally treating wort in beer brewing, wherein a wort guiding screen or cone is placed inside the vessel and a feed pipe ending above the wort guiding screen or cone is used to discharge wort from above onto the wort guiding screen or cone. The wort boiling method has the wort discharged onto an inclined, heated guiding surface from which it flows down and spreads into a sheet and is thereby heated.

Abstract: Reinforcing device for household bean milk and bean curd makers reinforces a structure for fastening a drive motor to a main body using a bracket, thus reducing vibration and noise. The reinforcing device is constructed such that a body cap extends to a predetermined length, thus preventing a lower portion of the main body from being thermally deformed, and for reducing vibration and noise. The reinforcing device may include a first bracket provided at a predetermined position between the body cap and the main body to increase a force to fasten the drive motor to the main body, and the reinforcing device may include a locking element for assembling the body cap, the first bracket, and the drive motor with the main body into a single or unitary body.

Abstract: Portable combustible fuel automatic drip coffee making apparatuses use combustible fuels such as propane, butane, white gasoline, and kerosene to heat water which can be alternatively used to make drip coffee, or for other requirements calling for heated water, depending on the selected position of a switching valve. The portability of these devices is self contained and hand transportable. The inventive units are designed to be user maintained with easily cleanable or replaceable parts, as well as designed for manufacturing. These units are configured based on the specific fuel being used, and some units are designed to be able to use a variety of fuels in the same unit.

Abstract: The construction has been created such that the hot water is flowing from a closed secured container without danger of scalding and dripping over to the drinking cup, which is also secured.

Abstract: An automatic bean curd manufacturing apparatus includes a main body provided with a bean grinding chamber and a bean juice heating chamber, a driving motor installed in the main body, a rotational container removably and rotatably installed in the grinding chamber of the main body and provided at an inner bottom with a grinding blade, a rotation suppressing member for selectively suppressing a rotation of the rotational container, a clutch installed on a bottom of the rotational container to rotatably support the grinding blade, a rotational container cover for closing an opened top of the rotational container, a grinding container removably installed in the rotational container to grind the beans, a rotational container fixing member for preventing the rotational container from moving, a heating container removably installed in the heating chamber to heat the bean juice dispensed from the rotational container through a bean juice guide, and a heating container cover for closing an opened top of the heating c

Abstract: A household soybean milk maker including a main body defining a space for receiving water, a cover element openably installed on an upper end of the main body, a drive motor disposed in the cover element to generate rotating force, a drive shaft for outputting rotating force of the drive motor, a blade connected to the drive shaft, a temperature sensor for detecting a temperature of the inside of the main body, and a sieve-like container which accommodates soybeans therein and is detachably attached to the cover element. A water vessel is coupled to a lower end of the main body. A steam generator is arranged in the water vessel to generate steam. Guide tubes are formed in the main body so that steam generated by the steam generator can be supplied through the guide tubes to soybean juice produced when the blade breaks the soybeans.

Abstract: A grill unit, including a plurality of grill pipes made of a metallic material and spaced apart from each other; and water tanks made of a resin material and connected to both ends of the grill pipes to supply water into the grill pipes.

Abstract: A machine for in aircraft dispenses hot beverages, such as coffee, American-style coffee, and tea, as well as to dispense hot and cold water. The machine includes a hydralic circuit and an electrical circuit, and has a parallelepiped structure including a structural paneling and a paneling forming a covering, an open front compartment in which a container or jug for beverages is housed, and, located above the compartment, a front control panel and underlying cartridge-holder drawer which can be pulled out. The machine includes a heater through which passes water only at the moment of dispensing in the from of a beverage or hot water. The heater is connected to the cartridge-holder drawer and the and the hydraulic actuation system forces the heater to come down onto and close the cartridge-holder drawer in a sealed manner when the beverage or hot water is being dispensed.

Abstract: A structure for warming cups in a coffee maker includes a pot and a lid. A pivot section is provided to a heating area of the pot. An insertion hole is respectively provided on both side walls in the pivot section of the pot. Another pivot section is provided to the lid with an elastic rod sandwiched between both side walls in the pivot section of the lid. An insertion bead is respectively provided to both ends of the elastic rod to be inserted into the insertion holes in the pivot section of the heating area by taking advantage of the return force of the elastic rod.

Abstract: A drip coffee maker that may be used over an open flame, such as a flame from a camping stove. The coffee maker may include an upper portion having conventional automatic drip coffee maker components. To protect the upper portion components, a base for the coffee maker is designed to direct the open flame away from the plastic components and to dissipate heat from the open flame so that the plastic components will not burn. In addition, the coffee maker includes a wrap assembly and heat sink that are arranged to fit around a decanter for the coffee maker, and which are configured to dissipate heat from the flame and away from the upper coffee maker components.

Abstract: The present invention is composed of a drink extraction portion, a drink container for storing drink extracted by the drink extraction portion, a heat retention chamber surrounding the drink container, a fan for supplying air to the heat retention chamber for air circulation, and a heater for heating air supplied to the heat retention chamber by the fan to make warm air, the warm air heating the drink container to keep drink therein warm.

Abstract: A structure for warming cups in a coffee maker includes a pot and a lid. A pivot section is provided to a heating area of the pot. An insertion hole is respectively provided on both side walls in the pivot section of the pot. Another pivot section is provided to the lid with an elastic rod sandwiched between both side walls in the pivot section of the lid. An insertion bead is respectively provided to both ends of the elastic rod to be inserted into the insertion holes in the pivot section of the heating area by taking advantage of the return force of the elastic rod.

Abstract: A method and apparatus for producing a quantity of a hot beverage, comprising providing a source of a liquid having an adjustable temperature, selecting an infusion time and an infusion temperature, supplying from the source liquid substantially at the selected infusion temperature, the supplied liquid having a volume equal to or slightly larger than the quantity, mixing the supplied liquid with a flavor ingredient having the selected infusion time and infusion temperature, infusing the flavor ingredient in the supplied liquid substantially for the selected infusion time whereby the selected ingredient is at least partially dissipated in the supplied liquid thereby forming a brew, and following the infusion time, removing an undissipated portion of the flavor ingredient from the brew thereby yielding the beverage.

Abstract: A method and apparatus for serving a heated alcoholic beverage is disclosed. The method and apparatus includes supplying an alcoholic beverage mix, such as a mulled wine mix, which is connected to a serving tap. The mulled wine is heated between leaving the source and being serviced from the tap.

Abstract: An arrangement for indicating the calcification status of flow heaters, particularly in espresso machines, with the flow heater having a cold-water inlet line and a hot-water outflow line, and which is intended to precisely indicate the calcification status, yet have an uncomplicated design. For this purpose, a differential-pressure fluid gauge (9) is provided, with the gauge having two pressure chambers (11, 12) separated by a diaphragm, with one of the pressure chambers (11) being in a fluid-conducting connection with the cold-water inlet line (4) and the other pressure chamber (12) being in a fluid-conducting connection with the hot-water outflow (5). The diaphragm acted upon by the pressure difference between the two chambers (11, 12) is coupled to indicator elements.

Abstract: A soybean milk maker comprises a main body having an upper opening and a cover releasably mounted to the upper opening of the main body. The cover includes a passage having an upper end communicated with outside and a lower end. A filter/receiver is mounted in the main body and attached to the cover. The lower end of the passage is communicated with the filter/receiver. The passage is provided for adding soybeans and water into the filter/receiver. A power device mounted in the cover. A driving shaft is mounted in the filter/receiver and has an upper end operably connected to and thus driven by the power device and a lower end to which several blades are attached. A heating element is provided for heating soybean juice as a result of breaking the soybeans by the blades.

Abstract: A device and a method are described, which are used for precipitating beverage sediment from the rinsing mixture of beverage production machines and which comprise a rinsing conduit, a sediment receptacle and a filtering means. In order to design a device of this type in a structurally simple manner such that it can be serviced more easily, it is suggested that the filtering means should comprise a first and a second filter which are arranged one after the other when seen in the direction of flow of the rinsing mixture and which are each provided with filtrate discharge means and that a flow connection for the rinsing mixture discharged from the rinsing conduit and for the filter cake precipitated on the first filter should be provided, said flow connection bypassing said first filter and leading into the sediment receptacle.

Abstract: A stand for an electric pot has a support extending out from a peripheral edge of a base of the stand and a plate integrally formed with the support and being adapted to receive and support cups on the plate. When the water within the electric pot is boiled, the cups that go with the pot can simultaneously be heated for sanitary purposes.

Abstract: An otherwise conventional automatic-chip coffee maker has a glass carafe made with an inner layer and an outer layer separated by an air gap. Openable apertures allow hot air to enter the air gap when the carafe is supported on a base. The hot air is supplied from a heating coil by a fan and flows into the air gap. During preparation of coffee the hot air can be used to initially heat up the carafe, to brew coffee in the carafe and to keep the coffee warm.

Abstract: Regarding a base construction comprising a hot plate for a coffee-making apparatus of the type designed to have water brought to a boil in a closed container (1), whereupon the water is pressed through a riser pipe (12) into an open container (6), where boiling water extracts aromas and flavor from the ground coffee, whereupon the finished coffee beverage is filtered back into the closed container (1) through a filter placed at the outlet of the open container, the objective is to provide a sealed base construction which comprises a hot to plate for a coffee-making apparatus where the hot plate does not suddenly boil dry, while the finished coffee beverage is carefully treated. Moreover, a reliable sealing of the hot plate must be provided, using simple means and without the use of tools.

Abstract: The present invention proposes an apparatus for making soybean milk, wherein a cover body is connected to the opening of a container, and a fixing tank is extended form the cover body toward the inside of the container. A motor is installed in the fixing tank. A reaming blade is extended from the motor. A through passage is installed downwards from a position away from the center of the cover through the fixing tank to a cup-shaped component. A fixedly-joining device is installed at the inner edge of the opening of the cup-shaped component to be correspondingly joined with a fixedly-joined device installed at the bottom end of the peripheral surface of the fixing tank. The reaming blade is placed in the cup-shaped component. The periphery of the cup-shaped component is formed to be a filtering net. An electro-thermal tube is connected from the bottom edge of the cover into the container.

Abstract: An automatic dispenser of frothed milk and pre-made liquid coffee received from refrigerated milk and pre-made liquid coffee containers that selectively delivers cold and hot Italian-style coffees, such as, cappuccino, latte, espresso, and other. The refrigeration mechanism is based in Peltier effect and has a chamber to store the milk and pre-made liquid containers which are accessible to a user. The heating mechanism includes a hot water tank and cone-shaped heat exchanger assemblies to heat the frothed milk and pre-made liquid coffee, respectively. The milk and pre-made liquid coffee are drawn by two separate pumps through fluid conduits from the refrigerated containers to the air valves to be frothed. If a user selects hot beverage, the flow is directed to the heat exchanger and then discharged through a nozzle to a cap. If a user selects cold beverage, the flow is directed to the nozzle to be discharged to the consumer.

Abstract: This invention relates to an apparatus for the production of heated beverage being, in particular, coffee. The apparatus provides a brewing chamber in which the outlet from the brewing chamber is closed for a period during operation to ensure retention of the liquid in contact with the coffee. Upon opening of the outlet, the coffee progresses to a beverage container substantially sealed against the escape of steam and aroma from the brewed coffee.

Abstract: A self-contained beverage machine simulataneously heats a beverage and a condiment utilized in the beverage. The condiment is in a small container removably carried on the beverage machine.

Abstract: A method of displaying the temperature of the coffee in a carafe's bowl is accomplished by fastening a thermistor to the metal band supporting the bowl and with proper circuit board components displaying that temprature on a digital display on the carafe's handle.

Abstract: A beverage brewing apparatus in which all of the electrical and mechanical components necessary for a brewing operation are contained in a modular tower having a cantilevered head section at the top thereof. The modular tower is mountable directly on a supporting modular base or on a modular riser which is, in turn, mounted on a modular base to thereby allow the apparatus to accommodate a variety of beverage delivery vessels and/or brew cones. Additional supporting modules, such as warming modules, are also disclosed to provide selectable brewing apparatus configurations to meet the many needs of the user. The components of the apparatus are joined together by an interlocking assembly in which a pair of in-turned flanges on opposing sides of the bottom of an upper component are held in corresponding outwardly directed channels in a lower component. A riser plate which forms one side of an upper component is removably attached to an upward flange on a lower component to secure the components in place.

Abstract: An apparatus for producing soybean milk and curd, which includes an upper body assembly including a retention cup, in which a drive unit adapted to drive a rotating shaft carrying a soybean milling blade, and a control unit are contained, and a cover provided with an electrical connecting adapter. The apparatus also includes a cylindrical lower body having an open upper end closable by the upper body assembly, the cylindrical lower body serving to collect therein soybean milk leached from soybeans being milled, and a dreg barrel assembly including a dreg barrel body adapted to contain soybeans, to be milled, therein, and provided with a sieve serving to allow soybean milk to be discharged from the dreg barrel body while preventing bean-curd dregs from being discharged from the dreg barrel body, and a cap covering an upper end of the dreg barrel body. A heater is disposed in the lower body outside the dreg barrel assembly.

Abstract: A coffee maker including a brewing and warming unit and a carafe, wherein the carafe has a hot plate at the bottom, and a downward annular flange raised from the bottom around the hot plate for supporting the carafe on a table top; the brewing and warming unit includes a base having a heat insulating rack and a concave heat insulating plate mounted within the heat insulating rack to hold a heating plate for heating the carafe, a lever controlled micro switch which is switched on when the carafe is placed on the heating plate or switched off when the carafe is removed from the heating plate, a first sensor which detects the temperature of the carafe, a second sensor which detects the temperature of the heating plate, and a control circuit driven by the micro switch to control the power of the heating plate subject to the detection result of the first sensor and the second sensor.

Abstract: A hot beverage brewing unit having an auxiliary boiler surrounding a stainless steel lined brewing chamber. The brewing unit includes a chamber block made of cast bronze and constitutes a second boiler for maintaining a sufficient volume of brewing water at the exact temperature in order to handle increased brewing frequency.

Abstract: A percolator which includes a base, an electric heating circuit mounted in the base, a pot having a top opening, a spout extending from the top opening, and an upright guide tube, a filter mounted in the top opening of the pot and coupled to the upright guide tube, a handle fixedly secured to the pot, and a lid for covering on the the top opening of the pot over the filter, wherein the pot has a circular bottom hole, a heat-conductive cap fastened to the circular bottom hole to hold the guide tube in the pot, and an annular bottom flange around the circular bottom hole; the base comprises a circular hot plate disposed in contact with the heat-conductive cap, an annular groove disposed around the circular hot plate and forced into engagement with the annular bottom flange of the pot, a wire groove around the periphery, and a plug holder at the periphery; the handle has two pivot holes aligned at the top; the lid has a pivot pivotably and detachably connected to the pivot holes of the handle.

Abstract: An electric coffeemaker includes a first electric heater for heating water for brewing the coffee. A carafe is supported on a base portion of the housing of the coffeemaker. A second electric heater is mounted in heat transfer relation with the base portion for keeping the base portion warm when a coffee-laden carafe is positioned thereon. The operation of the second electric heater is controlled to reduce the heat delivered to the base portion when a relatively lesser quantity of coffee has been brewed and to increase the amount of heat delivered to the base portion when a relatively greater quantity of coffee has been brewed. The operation of the second heater may also be varied to satisfy specific consumer taste preferences.