Method For Making a Two Component Beverage and Associated Two Compartment Container
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1. A method of forming a two component beverage in a cup using a two compartment container, the method comprising:
- accessing an upper compartment of the two compartment container containing a first beverage ingredient;
blocking access to a lower compartment of the two compartment container using the first beverage ingredient;
emptying the first beverage component from the two compartment container into the cup in providing access to the lower compartment of the two compartment container containing a second beverage ingredient;
combining a liquid with the first beverage ingredient in the cup to form a first beverage component;
combining a liquid with the second beverage ingredient in the two compartment container to form a second beverage component; and
pouring the second beverage component into the cup to combine with the first beverage component to form the two component beverage.
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Abstract
A method is provided for forming a two component beverage using a container having two compartments, an upper compartment and a lower compartment, each containing a beverage ingredient. The upper compartment contains a first beverage ingredient, such as powdered milk, and the lower compartment 8 contains a second beverage ingredient, such as instant coffee. The upper compartment can be stacked above the lower compartment such that access to the lower compartment is through the upper compartment.
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1. A method of forming a two component beverage in a cup using a two compartment container, the method comprising:
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accessing an upper compartment of the two compartment container containing a first beverage ingredient; blocking access to a lower compartment of the two compartment container using the first beverage ingredient; emptying the first beverage component from the two compartment container into the cup in providing access to the lower compartment of the two compartment container containing a second beverage ingredient; combining a liquid with the first beverage ingredient in the cup to form a first beverage component; combining a liquid with the second beverage ingredient in the two compartment container to form a second beverage component; and pouring the second beverage component into the cup to combine with the first beverage component to form the two component beverage. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8)
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9. A container for use in the method of claim the container comprising:
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a bottom wall and an upstanding sidewall, the sidewall having a lower segment and an upper segment separated by a step, the lower segment having a circumference less than the circumference of the upper segment; an upper lid attached to the upstanding sidewall; a lower lid adjacent to the step; a lower compartment bounded by the bottom wall, the lower segment of the sidewall, and the lower lid, the lower compartment containing the second beverage ingredient; and an upper compartment bounded by the lower lid, the upper segment of the sidewall, and the upper lid, the upper compartment containing the first beverage ingredient. - View Dependent Claims (10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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