Innovative loose tea brewer presented in the UK
Cambridge Consultants, a product development and technology consulting firm, showcased a working model of an innovative tea brewer destined for loose tea. Tê is based on a traditional tea-brewing method and works with a capsule, which may be pre-filled with high quality tealeaves. The main innovation is the recirculating pump technology that passes air through the leaves while the capsule is spinning, thereby removing any bitter notes. At the same time, a temperature control system ensures that water pumped into the capsule is constantly kept at the correct temperature. This gives consumers control over the strength and flavor of their tea in a domestic setting. The technology also shortens brewing time from four to two minutes for some teas. The brewer has been developed with black tea in mind, but Cambridge Consultants claim that it can be used for different types of tea and other hot drinks.