CARBONATED BEVERAGE NUCLEATION ACCESSORY
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1. A carbonated beverage nucleation device comprising a:
- a. Solid, non-reactive, non-porous, non-erodible and food-safe three-dimensional body having ai. Top,ii. Bottom,iii. Vertical central axis oriented top to bottom, andiv. Bilateral and optionally rotational symmetry about the vertical central axis;
b. Substantially smooth through hole connecting the top to the bottom through the vertical central axis, this through hole having a substantially uniform diameter along its length and defining an inner surface of the body, from which is optionally cut at least one line and/or area, these lines and/or areas having a depth, thereby creating recessed gas bubble nucleation sites; and
ac. Substantially smooth outer surface from which is cut at least one line and/or area, these lines and/or areas having a depth, thereby creating recessed gas bubble nucleation sites.
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Abstract
A carbonated beverage nucleation device comprising a solid, non-reactive, non-porous, non-erodible and food-safe three-dimensional body having a top, bottom, vertical central axis oriented top to bottom, and at least a bilateral symmetry about the vertical central axis. Integral recessed, gas bubble nucleation sites are cut from at least an outer surface of the body by mechanical or chemical means. Contacting the body with a beverage causes gas dissolved in the beverage to form bubbles, attach to and then detach from recessed nucleation sites. This increases the quality and quantity of head froth.
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1. A carbonated beverage nucleation device comprising a:
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a. Solid, non-reactive, non-porous, non-erodible and food-safe three-dimensional body having a i. Top, ii. Bottom, iii. Vertical central axis oriented top to bottom, and iv. Bilateral and optionally rotational symmetry about the vertical central axis; b. Substantially smooth through hole connecting the top to the bottom through the vertical central axis, this through hole having a substantially uniform diameter along its length and defining an inner surface of the body, from which is optionally cut at least one line and/or area, these lines and/or areas having a depth, thereby creating recessed gas bubble nucleation sites; and
ac. Substantially smooth outer surface from which is cut at least one line and/or area, these lines and/or areas having a depth, thereby creating recessed gas bubble nucleation sites. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10)
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11. A method for improving the taste, texture and volume of a head of gas bubbles in a carbonated beverage, comprising:
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a. Providing a solid, non-reactive, non-porous, non-erodible and food-safe three-dimensional body having a top, bottom, vertical central axis oriented top to bottom, bilateral and optionally rotational symmetry about the vertical central axis, this body further comprising a substantially smooth through hole connecting the top to the bottom through the vertical central axis, this through hole having a substantially uniform diameter along its length and defining an inner surface of the body from which is optionally cut at least one line and/or area, each such line and/or area having a depth, thereby creating recessed gas bubble nucleation sites, this body further still comprising a substantially smooth outer surface from which is cut at least one line and/or area, each such line and/or area having a depth, thereby creating recessed gas bubble nucleation sites. b. Providing a carbonated beverage; c. Contacting this body with the carbonated beverage; d. Allowing gas bubbles to attach to the recesses; e. Allowing gas bubbles to detach from the recesses and rise to an upper surface of the carbonated beverage, creating a head of froth; f. Consuming the carbonated beverage; g. Removing the body from the carbonated beverage; h. Sanitizing the body.
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12. A method of making a nucleation device for a carbonated beverage, comprising the steps of:
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a. Selecting a solid, non-reactive, non-porous, non-erodible and food-safe material which is denser than the selected carbonated beverage; b. Shaping the material into a body having a; i. Top ii. Bottom iii. Vertical central axis oriented top to bottom iv. Bilateral and optionally rotational symmetry about the vertical central axis c. Creating a substantially smooth through hole connecting the top to the bottom through the vertical central axis, this through hole having a substantially uniform diameter along its length and defining an inner surface of the body; d. Creating a substantially smooth outer surface; and e. Cutting a plurality of lines and/or areas out of the outer surface and, optionally, from the inner surface, these lines and/or areas having a depth, thereby creating recessed gas bubble nucleation sites. - View Dependent Claims (13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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