U.S. patent application number 12/102072 was filed with the patent office on 2009-10-15 for coffee package.
Invention is credited to Nedina Gillian.
Application Number | 20090258118 12/102072 |
Document ID | / |
Family ID | 41164213 |
Filed Date | 2009-10-15 |
United States Patent
Application |
20090258118 |
Kind Code |
A1 |
Gillian; Nedina |
October 15, 2009 |
Coffee Package
Abstract
Disclosed is a coffee package that includes a flavored coffee
product, a container enclosing the flavored coffee product, and an
aroma patch disposed on the container. The flavored coffee product
includes a solid coffee material and a flavoring agent for
providing a flavor of a tropical fruit. The aroma patch disposed on
the container is capable of releasing an aroma of the flavored
coffee product. Further disclosed is a coffee package including a
flavored coffee beverage that includes a coffee material dissolved
in a fluid.
Inventors: |
Gillian; Nedina; (Virginia
Beach, VA) |
Correspondence
Address: |
JAY M. SCHLOFF;INTELLIPEX PLLC
30200 TELEGRAPH RD, SUITE 245
BINGHAM FARMS
MI
48025
US
|
Family ID: |
41164213 |
Appl. No.: |
12/102072 |
Filed: |
April 14, 2008 |
Current U.S.
Class: |
426/112 |
Current CPC
Class: |
B65D 2203/12 20130101;
B65D 17/4012 20180101; B65D 75/12 20130101 |
Class at
Publication: |
426/112 |
International
Class: |
B65D 85/00 20060101
B65D085/00 |
Claims
1. A coffee package comprising: a flavored coffee product
comprising, a solid coffee material, a flavoring agent for
providing a flavor of at least one tropical fruit to the solid
coffee material; a container enclosing the flavored coffee product;
and an aroma patch disposed on the container, the aroma patch
capable of releasing an aroma of the flavored coffee product.
2. The coffee package of claim 1, wherein the at least one tropical
fruit is selected from the group consisting of a mango, a guava, a
papaya, a passion fruit, a pineapple, a banana and combinations
thereof.
3. The coffee package of claim 1, wherein the flavored coffee
product is a soluble powder capable of being dissolved in a fluid
to form a beverage.
4. The coffee package of claim 3, wherein the fluid is at least one
of water and milk.
5. The coffee package of claim 1, wherein the solid coffee material
is at least one of a ground form of coffee and a whole bean form of
the coffee.
6. The coffee package of claim 1, wherein the container is at least
one of a box, a bottle, a can, a jar, a vessel, and a bag.
7. A coffee package comprising: a flavored coffee beverage
comprising, a coffee material dissolved in a fluid, a flavoring
agent for providing a flavor of at least one tropical fruit to the
coffee material; a container enclosing the flavored coffee
beverage; and an aroma patch disposed on the container, the aroma
patch capable of releasing an aroma of the flavored coffee
beverage.
8. The coffee package of claim 7, wherein the at least one tropical
fruit is selected from the group consisting of a mango, a guava, a
papaya, a passion fruit, a pineapple, a banana and combinations
thereof.
9. The coffee package of claim 7, wherein the coffee material is a
solid coffee material.
10. The coffee package of claim 9, wherein the solid coffee
material is a ground form of coffee.
11. The coffee package of claim 7, wherein the fluid is at least
one of water and milk.
12. The coffee package of claim 7, wherein the container is at
least one of a box, a bottle, a can, a jar, a vessel, and a
bag.
13. The coffee package of claim 7, wherein the flavored coffee
beverage further comprises a sweetener.
Description
FIELD OF THE INVENTION
[0001] The present invention relates to a coffee package, and more
particularly, to a coffee package that includes a flavored coffee
product or a flavored coffee beverage.
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
[0002] With an increase in demand of flavored food products or
beverages, flavored coffee products and flavored coffee beverages
have gained a significant popularity, thereby contributing to an
increase in a daily consumption of coffee. In general, such
flavored coffee products include ground forms or whole bean forms
of coffee mixed with a flavoring agent. Such flavored coffee
products may be used to prepare flavored coffee beverages at home,
parties, restaurants, and the like. Alternately, ready-to-drink
flavored coffee beverages have also gained an utmost popularity due
to ease in consumption. By availing oneself to these ready-to-drink
coffee beverages having a desired flavor, a coffee consumer is able
to save a lot of time that may be required to prepare and
subsequently flavor the coffee beverages. Examples of the flavored
coffee beverages that may be available in a ready-to-drink form
include, but are not limited to, mocha-flavored coffee, French
vanilla-flavored coffee, and hazelnut-flavored coffee. The
foregoing flavors may also be available for different flavored
coffee products.
[0003] For enhancing flavor of any coffee product or coffee
beverage, many synthetic and naturally isolated compounds are
employed therein. However, flavor enhancement involves an extremely
complex process as hundreds of compounds may be used to provide a
specific flavor to a coffee product or a coffee beverage. Further,
identification of different compounds or components thereof that
are characteristic of producing a desirable flavor requires
synthesis and screening of many compounds. Thousands of such
compounds have been screened over the years in an attempt to
isolate desirable flavoring components thereof that may be used for
preparing flavored coffee products or flavored coffee
beverages.
[0004] However, it has always been challenging to obtain coffee
products or coffee beverages with pure and exotic flavors of
naturally occurring fruits. In addition, packaging of the
conventional flavored coffee products and flavored coffee beverages
does not provide an easy means to smell flavors corresponding to
the flavored coffee products or the flavored coffee beverages
stored therein. This prevents a coffee consumer from selecting and
buying a desired flavor of a flavored coffee product or a flavored
coffee beverage in a judicious and a reliable manner.
[0005] Accordingly, there is a need for a coffee product or a
coffee beverage that is enriched with natural and exotic flavors.
Further, the coffee product or the coffee beverage should be
enclosed in a package that provides an easy means for smelling a
distinct flavor corresponding to the coffee product or the coffee
beverage.
SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION
[0006] In view of the foregoing disadvantages inherent in the prior
art, the general purpose of the present invention is to provide a
coffee package that includes a flavored coffee product or a
flavored coffee beverage, which includes all the advantages of the
prior art, and overcomes the drawbacks inherent therein.
[0007] Accordingly, an object of the present invention is to
provide a coffee package that includes a flavored coffee product
having an exotic flavor of a tropical fruit.
[0008] Another object of the present invention is to provide a
coffee package that includes a flavored coffee beverage having an
exotic flavor of a tropical fruit.
[0009] Another object of the present invention is to provide a
flavored coffee package that includes a flavored coffee product or
a flavored coffee beverage, and a container for enclosing the
flavored coffee product or the flavored coffee beverage such that
the container includes an aroma patch to provide an easy means to
smell a distinct flavor corresponding to the flavored coffee
product or the flavored coffee beverage.
[0010] In light of the above objects, in one aspect, the present
invention discloses a coffee package that includes a flavored
coffee product and a container enclosing the flavored coffee
product. The flavored coffee product includes a solid coffee
material, and a flavoring agent for providing a flavor of at least
one tropical fruit to the solid coffee material. Further, the
coffee package includes an aroma patch that is disposed on the
container. The aroma patch is capable of releasing an aroma of the
flavored coffee product enclosed within the container.
[0011] In another aspect, the present invention discloses a coffee
package that includes a flavored coffee beverage and a container
enclosing the flavored coffee beverage. The flavored coffee
beverage includes a coffee material dissolved in a fluid and a
flavoring agent for providing a flavor of at least one tropical
fruit to the coffee material. The coffee package further includes
an aroma patch disposed on the container. The aroma patch is
capable of releasing an aroma of the flavored coffee beverage
enclosed within the container.
[0012] These together with the other aspects of the present
invention, along with the various features of novelty that
characterized the present invention, are pointed out with
particularity in the claims annexed hereto and form a part of the
present invention. For a better understanding of the present
invention, its operating advantages, and the specified object
attained by its uses, reference should be made to the accompanying
drawings and descriptive matter in which there are illustrated
exemplary embodiments of the present invention.
BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS
[0013] The advantages and features of the present invention will
become better understood with reference to the following detailed
description and claims taken in conjunction with the accompanying
drawings, wherein like elements are identified with like symbols,
and in which:
[0014] FIG. 1 illustrates a front view of a coffee package
including various components thereof, according to an exemplary
embodiment of the present invention;
[0015] FIG. 2 illustrates a front view of a container used for
enclosing a flavored coffee product, according to an exemplary
embodiment of the present invention; and
[0016] FIG. 3 illustrates a perspective view of a coffee package
including various components thereof, according to an alternate
exemplary embodiment of the present invention.
[0017] Like reference numerals refer to like parts throughout the
description of several views of the drawings.
DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION
[0018] For a thorough understanding of the present invention,
reference is to be made to the following detailed description,
including the appended claims, in connection with the
above-described drawings. Although the present invention is
described in connection with exemplary embodiments, the present
invention is not intended to be limited to the specific forms set
forth herein. It is understood that various omissions and
substitutions of equivalents are contemplated as circumstances may
suggest or render expedient, but these are intended to cover the
application or implementation without departing from the spirit or
scope of the claims of the present invention. Also, it is to be
understood that the phraseology and terminology used herein is for
the purpose of description and should not be regarded as
limiting.
[0019] The terms "a," "an," "outer," and "inner" herein do not
denote a limitation of quantity, but rather denote the presence of
at least one of the referenced item.
[0020] The present invention provides a coffee package that
includes a flavored coffee product and a container enclosing the
flavored coffee product. The flavored coffee product includes a
solid coffee material and a ground flavoring agent for providing a
flavor of at least one tropical fruit to the solid coffee material.
The coffee package further includes an aroma patch disposed on the
container. The aroma patch is capable of releasing an aroma of the
flavored coffee product. The coffee package of the present
invention is explained in conjunction with FIG. 1.
[0021] FIG. 1 illustrates a front view of a coffee package, such as
a coffee package 100, including various components thereof,
according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention. The
coffee package 100 includes a flavored coffee product 102 and a
container 104 for enclosing the flavored coffee product 102
therein. More specifically, the container 104 helps in storing and
packaging the flavored coffee product 102 therein. The flavored
coffee product 102 may be prepared using a solid coffee material
(not shown) and a ground flavoring agent (not shown).
[0022] The flavored coffee product 102 is a soluble powder that is
capable of being dissolved in a fluid to form a beverage. More
specifically, the solid coffee material, present as a ground form
of coffee, is treated or mixed with the ground flavoring agent. A
ground form, a liquid form, or a semi-liquid form of the flavoring
agent may be used for mixing with the solid coffee material to
prepare the flavored coffee product 102 of the present invention.
It should be understood that the ground flavoring agent may be
sprinkled on top or mixed with the solid coffee material to imitate
a specific flavor or taste thereof. More specifically, the ground
flavoring agent provides a flavor of at least one tropical fruit,
hereinafter referred to as a "tropical fruit," to the solid coffee
material. The tropical fruit used for flavoring purposes may be a
mango, a guava, a papaya, a passion fruit, a pineapple, a banana or
combinations thereof. It should be understood that the ground
flavoring agent may provide a flavor of various combinations of the
aforementioned tropical fruits. Further, it should be apparent that
the solid form of the flavoring agent may be a ground form as
obtained by drying the tropical fruit and thereafter grating or
grinding the dried tropical fruit. Alternately, juices, syrups, or
oils extracted from the tropical fruits may be used as the liquid
or semi-liquid form of the flavoring agent.
[0023] Without departing from the scope of the present invention,
it should be understood that a whole bean form of the coffee may be
used as the solid coffee material. More specifically, coffee beans
may directly be used for treatment with the flavoring agent. The
coffee beans are capable of absorbing the flavoring agent to
prepare the flavored coffee product 102 that may then be enclosed
within the container 104. It should be understood that the ground
form of the coffee may be obtained after grinding, or roasting and
grinding the whole bean form of the coffee.
[0024] The container 104 includes an inner surface (not shown) and
an outer surface 106. The flavored coffee product 102 is enclosed
and packaged within the container 104 such that the flavored coffee
product 102 is in direct contact with the inner surface of the
container 104. It should also be understood that the flavored
coffee product 102 may be vacuum packed within the container 104 to
prevent oxidation and to lengthen shelf life thereof.
[0025] The container 104 enclosing the flavored coffee product 102
is in the form of a bag. More specifically and for the purpose of
this description, a pouch bag is employed to enclose and thereby
package the flavored coffee product 102. However, it should be
apparent to a person skilled in the art that the container 104 may
be a box, a bottle, a can, a jar, or a vessel. Further, the
container 104 may be made of a structurally strong, lightweight,
attractive, stackable, and disposable material. More specifically,
the container 104 may be made of a plastic material, a cardboard
material, or a paper material. Furthermore, the container 104 may
exhibit a cylindrical shape, a conical shape, a rectangular shape,
an oval shape, or any irregular shape. Moreover, the container 104
may be manufactured in standard or custom sizes and shapes in order
to enclose a specific quantity of the flavored coffee product 102.
Additionally, the container 104 may display or include various
designs and figures on the outer surface 106.
[0026] The coffee package 100 of the present invention further
includes an aroma patch (not shown). More specifically, the aroma
patch is disposed on the outer surface 106 of the container 104. A
container, such as the container 104, used for enclosing a flavored
coffee product, such as the flavored coffee product 102, with the
aroma patch disposed on an outer surface, such as the outer surface
106, is explained in conjunction with FIG. 2. Accordingly, the
reference numerals used to refer components of the coffee package
100 of FIG. 1 may be referred for the description of the container
of FIG. 2.
[0027] FIG. 2 illustrates a front view of the container 104 used
for enclosing the flavored coffee product 102, according to an
exemplary embodiment of the present invention. More specifically,
FIG. 2 shows a front view of the outer surface 106 of the container
104. The outer surface 106 displays a typical design to provide an
aesthetic appearance to the coffee package 100. Further, the outer
surface 106 depicts a design of a tropical tree to represent use of
tropical fruits for preparing the flavored coffee product 102. It
should be noted that the container 104 may be manufactured to
display various other designs made or imprinted on the outer
surface 106 using different colors. Such designs may include
figures of different tropical fruits. In addition to the figures,
the outer surface 106 may include labels for identifying the
enclosed flavored coffee product 102 or for specifying type of
flavors corresponding to the different tropical fruits that may be
used to prepare the flavored coffee product 102. Such exemplary
labels may include "Mango," "Guava," "Papaya," "Passion Fruit,"
"Pineapple," "Banana," "Tropical Java," "Exotic Flavored Coffee,"
and the like
[0028] As illustrated in FIG. 2, the outer surface 106 includes two
ends 202 and 204. Each of the two ends 202 and 204 may be
processed, tapered, or sealed in a specific manner to enclose and
package the flavored coffee product 102 within the container
104.
[0029] Further, as illustrated, the outer surface 106 includes an
aroma patch 206 disposed thereon. The aroma patch 206 may be
disposed on the outer surface 106 of the container 104 using an
adhesive. Further, the aroma patch may be disposed at any specific
portion of the outer surface 106 to provide an aesthetic appearance
to the coffee package 100. In one embodiment of the present
invention, the aroma patch 206 is disposed at a center portion of
the outer surface 106. It should be apparent to a person skilled in
the art that the aroma patch 206 may be disposed on the outer
surface 106 during manufacturing of the container 104. The aroma
patch 206 is capable of releasing an aroma of the flavored coffee
product 102, thereby acting as a means to easily smell distinct
flavor corresponding to the flavored coffee product 102. The aroma
patch 206 is a scratch-and-sniff aroma patch that releases aroma
corresponding to the flavored coffee product 102. It should be
noted that scratch-and-sniff.TM. is a trade name for a special kind
of perfume or aroma saturated printing in which the aroma is
enclosed in minute capsules that may be broken open by friction.
Therefore, the scratch-and-sniff aroma patch, used for the purpose
of description of the present invention, includes microcapsules of
the flavoring agent or the flavored coffee product 102. More
specifically, the aroma patch 206 releases the aroma of the
flavoring agent on applying friction required to scratch the aroma
patch 206. However, it should be understood that the aroma patch
206 releases an aromatic sample of the flavored coffee product 102
that provides the aroma of the flavoring agent employed
therein.
[0030] The aroma patch 206 may be made of paper, plastic, and such
similar materials that are easy to scratch. Further, the aroma
patch 206 may be manufactured in the form of a sticker, a sticky
paper strip, a non-sticky paper strip, and the like. Furthermore,
the aroma patch 206 may be manufactured to display various designs
made or imprinted thereon using different colors. Such designs may
include figures of different tropical fruits. As shown in FIG. 2,
the aroma patch 206 includes a figure of a mango made or imprinted
thereon. In addition to the figures, the aroma patch 206 may
include labels specifying type of flavor of the tropical fruit used
to prepare the flavored coffee product 102. Such exemplary labels
include "Mango," "Guava," "Papaya," "Passion Fruit," "Pineapple,"
"Banana," "Scratch and Sniff," and the like. Moreover, the aroma
patch 206 may be manufactured in standard or custom sizes and
shapes. However, it should be understood that the aroma patch 206
may be manufactured in any specific size or shape such that the
aroma patch 206 is easily disposed on the outer surface 106 of the
container 104.
[0031] According to an aspect of the present invention, the
flavored coffee product, such as the flavored coffee product 102,
may be used to prepare a flavored coffee beverage using
conventional coffee preparation methods. According to an
illustrative exemplar and for the purpose of this description, a
conventional method for preparing a flavored coffee beverage may
include sprinkling on a top or mixing the coffee beans, available
in a raw form, with the flavoring agent to form a flavored coffee
product. Further, the method includes roasting the flavored coffee
product. When the flavored coffee product is roasted, the coffee
beans release oil and essence to provide a distinct flavor thereof.
Furthermore, the roasted form of the flavored coffee product may
then be ground.
[0032] In addition, the method includes mixing the ground form of
the roasted flavored coffee product with a fluid such as hot water
or cold water for a certain time-period. The foregoing step may be
referred to as brewing that is used to prepare a soluble form of
the flavored coffee product. The soluble form of the flavored
coffee product may often be referred to as a flavored coffee
beverage. Moreover, the method includes separating the soluble form
of the flavored coffee product from the insoluble or unwanted
ground form of the roasted flavored coffee product. It should be
understood that a variety of flavored coffee beverages may be
prepared depending on the type coffee desired and the type of raw
materials being utilized.
[0033] However, it should be apparent to a person skilled in the
art that the roasted form or the ground form of the flavored coffee
product may directly be stored and packaged in a container, such as
the container 104 of FIGS. 1 and 2. The container enclosing the
roasted form or the ground form of the flavored coffee product may
then be frozen or directly be purchased by a coffee consumer to
prepare the flavored coffee beverage. Therefore, the flavored
coffee product may be enclosed in the container in an unprocessed
form, or already-roasted form, or already-roasted and ground form,
or a flavored coffee beverage form.
[0034] Accordingly, the present invention also provides a coffee
package including a flavored coffee beverage enclosed in a
container, such as the container 104 of FIGS. 1 and 2. More
specifically, such a coffee package is explained in conjunction
with FIG. 3.
[0035] FIG. 3 illustrates a perspective view of a coffee package
300 including various components thereof, according to an alternate
exemplary embodiment of the present invention. The coffee package
300 includes a flavored coffee beverage 302 and a container 304 for
enclosing the flavored coffee beverage 302.
[0036] The flavored coffee beverage 302 includes a coffee material
(not shown) that is dissolved in a fluid. In one embodiment of the
present invention, the coffee material used for preparing the
flavored coffee beverage 302 is a solid coffee material. Further, a
ground form of coffee may be employed as the solid coffee material
to prepare the flavored coffee beverage 302 of the present
invention. It should be understood that the ground form of the
coffee is obtained after grinding, or roasting and grinding a whole
bean form of the coffee.
[0037] It should be apparent to a person skilled in the art that
the flavored coffee beverage 302 may be prepared from a flavored
coffee product, such as the flavored coffee product 102, and
further after preparation, the flavored coffee beverage 302 may be
enclosed in the container 304. The ingredients for the flavor
coffee beverage include but are not limited to such tropical fruits
as mango, a guava, a papaya, a passion fruit, a pineapple, a banana
and combinations thereof. Depending on the preparation
requirements, hot water or cold water may be used as the fluid for
dissolving the solid coffee material. Further, milk may also be
used in addition to water to prepare the flavored coffee beverage
302 of the present invention.
[0038] Further, the flavored coffee beverage 302 includes a
flavoring agent (not shown) for providing a flavor of at least one
tropical fruit (hereinafter referred to as a "tropical fruit"),
such as the tropical fruit as described in conjunction with FIG. 1.
The flavoring agent provides the flavor of the tropical fruit to
the solid coffee material. More specifically, the flavoring agent
provides a distinct flavor of a mango, a guava, a papaya, a passion
fruit, a pineapple, a banana or combinations thereof. In addition
to the foregoing ingredients, the flavored coffee beverage 302 may
include a sweetener for providing a distinct taste thereto.
However, it should be understood that the flavoring agent may act
as a source of a natural sweetener in the flavored coffee beverage
302. Moreover, other natural or synthetic additives may be included
in the flavored coffee beverage 302. The flavored coffee with the
flavoring agent included can be in frozen form or in ground form to
be uses in a coffee maker
[0039] The container 304, used for enclosing the flavored coffee
beverage 302, may be similar to the container 104 of FIG. 1 in
shape, size, and properties thereof. Further, for the purpose of
this description, the container 304 is a can for enclosing the
flavored coffee beverage 302. However, it should be apparent to a
person skilled in the art that the container 304 may be a box, a
bottle, a bag, a jar, or a vessel. The container 304 may be made of
metals such as tinplate or aluminum, glass, plastic laminates or
composites of plastic and metal laminates.
[0040] The container 304 includes a sidewall 306, a retain tab top
308, and a bottom 310. The sidewall 306 includes an inner surface
(not shown) and an outer surface (not shown). The outer surface of
the sidewall 306 may include various designs and figures thereon
for providing aesthetic appearance or for providing information
about contents of the flavored coffee beverage 302. Further, the
outer surface may include one or more labels for identifying the
enclosed flavored coffee beverage 302 or for specifying type of
flavor of the different tropical fruits that may be used to prepare
the flavored coffee beverage 302. Such exemplary labels may include
"Mango," "Guava," "Papaya," "Pineapple," "Banana," "Passion Fruit,"
"Tropical Java," "Exotic Flavored Coffee," and the like.
[0041] The retain tab top 308 forms a top portion of the container
304. Further, the retain tab top 308 includes a pouring section 312
and an opener tab 314. The pouring section 312 may easily be sealed
during a packaging process, and further is an openable and a
non-resealable section. Further, the pouring section 312 may be
opened with the help of the opener tab 314. The opener tab 314 may
be a rotatable tab. The opener tab 314 includes a breaking end 316
and a lifting end 318 attached opposite to the breaking end 316.
Prior to opening the pouring section 312, a coffee consumer may
rotate the opener tab 314 in a specific direction. The coffee
consumer may then lift the lifting end 318 of the opener tab 314
causing the breaking end 316 to move downward, thereby puncturing
the sealed pouring section 312. Subsequently, the flavored coffee
beverage 302 may easily be dispensed from within the container 304.
Further, the flavored coffee beverage 302 may directly be withdrawn
by inverting the container 304 in an upside down direction or by
utilizing a straw to sip the flavored coffee beverage 302. Without
departing from the scope of the present invention, the flavored
coffee beverage 302 may be dispensed in a glass, a cup, or a mug to
which ice cubes may be added to provide a chilled and exotically
flavored coffee beverage 302.
[0042] It should be understood that the flavored coffee beverage
302 may be stored within a container that is then packaged as the
container 304 using conventional canning techniques to form the
coffee package 300. The packaging of the flavored coffee beverage
302 as the coffee package 300 allows for providing a commercially
sterile flavored coffee product, for providing nutritional benefits
and marketing convenience, and for preventing recontamination of
the flavored coffee beverage 302 after preparation or during
subsequent transport and storage.
[0043] In an alternate embodiment of the present invention, the
container 304 may include a cap or a cork that may be opened for
withdrawing the flavored coffee beverage 302 from within the
container 304.
[0044] The coffee package 300 further includes an aroma patch (not
shown), such as the aroma patch 206 of FIG. 2. The aroma patch
employed in the coffee package 300 is similar to the aroma patch
206 in shape, size, and properties thereof. More specifically, the
aroma patch is disposed on the container 304. Even more
specifically, the aroma patch is disposed on an outer surface of
the sidewall 306 and is capable of releasing an aroma of the
flavored coffee beverage 302. Accordingly, the aroma patch provides
an easy means for a coffee consumer to smell a distinct flavor of
the flavored coffee beverage 302.
[0045] Various embodiments of the present invention provide the
following advantages. The present invention relates to a coffee
package that provides a blend of traditional coffee with exotic
tropical flavors. In one aspect, the present invention provides a
coffee package that includes a flavored coffee product and a
container for enclosing the flavored coffee product. The flavored
coffee product includes a solid coffee material such as a ground
form of coffee or a whole bean form of the coffee. The flavored
coffee product includes a flavoring agent to provide a natural,
refreshing, and an exotic flavor of a specific tropical fruit.
Therefore, the present invention provides a variety of flavored
coffee products having distinct flavors. Further, the coffee
package includes an aroma patch disposed on the container. The
aroma patch serves as an effective means for smelling aroma of the
flavored coffee product, thereby enabling coffee consumers to
judiciously select a flavored coffee product having a specific and
a desirable flavor. In another aspect, the present invention
provides a coffee package that includes a flavored coffee beverage.
Such a coffee package provides a ready-to-drink form of a flavored
coffee.
[0046] The foregoing descriptions of specific embodiments of the
present invention have been presented for purposes of illustration
and description. They are not intended to be exhaustive or to limit
the present invention to the precise forms disclosed, and obviously
many modifications and variations are possible in light of the
above teaching. The embodiments were chosen and described in order
to best explain the principles of the present invention and its
practical application, to thereby enable others skilled in the art
to best utilize the present invention and various embodiments with
various modifications as are suited to the particular use
contemplated. It is understood that various omission and
substitutions of equivalents are contemplated as circumstance may
suggest or render expedient, but such are intended to cover the
application or implementation without departing from the spirit or
scope of the claims of the present invention.
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