Title: Freeze-dried coffee tablets
Application Number: 200380101359 Application Date: 2003.10.14
Publication Number: 1705441 Publication Date: 2005.12.07
Approval Pub. Date: Granted Pub. Date:
International Classifi-cation: A23F5/38,A23F5/32
Applicant(s) Name: Nestec SA Address:
Inventor(s) Name:
Attorney & Agent: lin bainan huang gesheng
Abstract:
     The present invention relates to a coffee tablet which is obtainable by molding and freeze-drying a solution of coffee solids into a desired shape and which has improved dissolution properties and an appealing smooth and/or shiny surface appearance. The coffee tablet also has a closed surface pore structure and an internal pore structure wherein a majority of the pores in the pore structure are interconnected and have a size of between 5 and 50 micrometers. The coffee tablet can also include a coating of a coffee, a flavorant, a colorant or an aroma. The coffee tablet is packaged in an environment of an aroma to form a product that exhibits fresh and strong flavor and aroma characteristics when a beverage is prepared from the tablet even after long term storage of the tablet.
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