JPH11313645A - Tea-making set - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a tool that can conveniently prepare a cup(s) of tea from a powdery food product such as powdered green tea. SOLUTION: This tea-making set comprises a powdery food product solidified with a water-soluble polymer and a stirring tool. Powdery green tea is solidified with a water-soluble polymer and the powdery tea in the solid form is held by the stirring tool. When the set is dipped in a cup of hot water and stirred, a cup of tea can be made simply.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

The present invention relates to a food and drink set having a powdered food solidified with a water-soluble polymer and a stirrer. More specifically, the present invention relates to a food and drink set that can easily enjoy matcha, cocoa, and the like at home, in a coffee room, or outdoors.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Recently, tea has been proved to be effective in maintaining health, and its medicinal properties have attracted attention. In particular, tea contains a large amount of catechins having a carcinogenesis-suppressing action and an antibacterial action, carotene having a carcinogenesis-suppressing action, and vitamin E having an antioxidant action and an aging-suppressing action.

[0003] By the way, generally, tea is infused and drunk. In the infused tea, vitamin E, carotene, dietary fiber and the like among the components of the tea do not elute into the tea.
Since catechins are also eluted in only 23% or more, these nutrients or medicinal ingredients are actually discarded as tea leaves.

On the other hand, matcha made from processed tea leaves is consumed as it is, and this matcha contains all the nutrients of the tea, such as vitamin E, carotene, and dietary fiber, which are discarded in sencha. Therefore, it is considered that drinking matcha is healthier than sencha.

However, as a so-called tea ceremony, matcha is used only by a very small number of lovers, and ordinary people rarely drink matcha in daily life. The reason seems to be that tea ceremony is a kind of art that values form, and that it is difficult to drink easily because it requires a set of tools (tool stands).

On the other hand, as described above, matcha is good for health, and its drinking is recommended. In addition, a general person may want to drink matcha outdoors, for example, during relaxing hours, eating meals, or hiking. And
In such a case, it is necessary to prepare a set of tea ceremony tools such as matcha and cha sen.In particular, when hiking, it is necessary to bring these tools, but the tools are bulky, and strong windy matcha is scattered. Problems arise.

Therefore, the tools are not bulky,
There has been a demand for a tool that is not restricted by the format, is convenient to carry, is easy to handle, and can easily enjoy matcha and the like.

[0008]

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION An object of the present invention is to solve the above problems. According to the present invention, a means or a tool that can be easily enjoyed using a familiar drinking tableware without using special tea utensils, or a means that is convenient to carry, even if outdoors, can easily enjoy matcha and the like. Or you can provide tools.

[0009]

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION The present invention relates to a food / drink set having a powdered food solidified with a water-soluble polymer and a stirrer. In a preferred embodiment, the food and drink set in which the powdered food solidified with the water-soluble polymer is held by a stirrer. In a preferred embodiment, the powdered food is powdered green tea, cocoa, powdered black tea, powdered sugar, powdered cream, powdered coffee, powdered herb, powdered chocolate, powdered green tea, powdered soup, powdered oolong tea, powdered Chinese tea,
It is selected from the group consisting of powdered vegetables and powdered fruits.

[0010] In a preferred embodiment, the powdered food is encapsulated matcha or cocoa, and the stirrer is ChaSen.

In a preferred embodiment, the powdered food is encapsulated matcha or cocoa, and the stirrer is a ChaSen-like stirrer.

The present invention further comprises a plurality of stirring blades, a plurality of holding members for holding the solidified powdered food, and a handle, and the stirring blades and the holding members are combined or integrated with the handle. Yes,
The stirring blade, the holding member, and the handle relate to a stirring tool that forms a space capable of holding solid food. In a preferred embodiment, the space penetrates a handle, and the handle has an opening for inserting the solidified powdered food and a means for closing the opening.

[0013]

DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS The present invention will be described below. As powdered foods, matcha, cocoa, powdered black tea, powdered sugar, powdered cream, powdered coffee, powdered herbs, powdered chocolate,
Powdered green tea, powdered soup, powdered oolong tea, powdered Chinese tea, powdered vegetables, powdered fruit, and the like. In the present invention, the term “powder” includes granules. The powdered food may include these alone or in combination. For example, a mixture of powdered coffee and powdered cream, or a powdered mixture of powdered green tea and cream may be used. Alternatively, the powdered coffee and the powdered cream, or the powdered green tea and the powdered cream may be separately solidified, included in a food and drink set, and mixed at the time of eating and drinking.

As the water-soluble polymer for solidifying the powdered food, if it is used for food and is soluble in water,
Anything is fine. Preferably, it is a natural polymer easily soluble in hot water of about 60 ° C. or higher. For example, starch,
Agar, dextran, gelatin, casein, collagen and the like. Among them, gelatin is preferably used.

In the present invention, the term "solidify" refers to coating a powdered food, filling a capsule, powdering a food with a water-soluble polymer as a binder, or
This means that the powdered food can behave as a solid, such as being formed into a sphere, flake, capsule or the like. When encapsulating, gelatin hard capsules are preferred.

As a method of solidifying with a water-soluble polymer, a method well known to those skilled in the art is used. For example, when a gelatin capsule is filled with powdered food (eg, matcha), for example, Capsugel (USA), Bosch (Germany), MG (Italy), or Nova-Zanasi (Nuova- A hard capsule filling machine from Zanasi) is used.

The amount of the powdered food to be filled in the capsule is preferably a single use. In the case of matcha, the weight is about 1 g. When the capacity of the capsule is small, 1 g may be divided into several pieces. The form of the capsule is tube type (tube
s) is common, but rounds, oval (oval)
s), oblongs, tears, and special forms (eg, star).

The amount of the water-soluble polymer used for solidification is preferably as small as possible. This is because it may affect the taste of food or beverage.

In consideration of foaming, emulsifiers, foaming agents and stabilizers used for food applications may be used alone or in combination. Examples of the emulsifier include sucrose fatty acid esters (HLB: 6 to 8), and the amount added is preferably about 0.5 to about 2% by weight of the beverage. A small amount of monoglyceride may be added thereto. Examples of the foaming agent include sodium caseinate, egg white peptide, whey protein (WPC, WPI) and the like. The amount added is preferably about 1 to about 3% by weight of the beverage. These foaming agents are used alone or in combination. Also,
Examples of the stabilizer include carrageenan, gellan gum, guar gum, locust bean gum, gum arabic, xanthan gum and the like. The amount added is preferably about 0.05 to about 0.2% by weight of the beverage. These stabilizers are used alone or in combination.

The stirrer used in the food / drink set of the present invention means a tool such as chasen, which has a function of dissolving solidified powdered food and, if necessary, lathering. Therefore, in the present invention, the "chasen-like stirrer" is not so-called chasen, but means a tool having a function of dissolving, stirring or mixing solidified powdered food, and foaming as necessary.

Further, it is more preferable that the chasen-like stirrer has a structure capable of holding solidified powdered food.
The use of such a ChaSen-like stirrer provides a food and drink set holding solidified powdered food.

The material of the stirrer may be any material as long as it does not elute substances that adversely affect health. Inorganic materials such as plastic, metal, carbon fiber, ceramics, glass and ceramics, wood (for example, bamboo), paper and the like can be mentioned.

The size of the stirrer is not particularly limited. When the food and drink set includes a container, the size of the stirrer may be an appropriate size suitable for the container. Usually, it is desirable that the size is about the same as that of a commercially available ChaSen or that it is thinner overall.

As a ChaSen-like stirrer, for example, there is a stirrer provided with holes as shown in FIG. Since this stirrer has a structure in which air bubbles are easily entrained, the foaming of matcha is improved. In addition, those having a shape that is thinner and longer than ordinary ChaSen and easy to stir are also used. Such a stirrer will be described later.

The container used for the food and drink set of the present invention may be of any material and shape. In the case of matcha, it only needs to be deep and large enough to make tea. Therefore, it may be a so-called tea set or a plastic container having a size similar to that of a teacup, coffee, teacup, mug, or the like.

The food and drink set of the present invention contains at least solidified powdered food and a stirrer. The solidified powdered food and the stirrer may be separately packaged. It may be packaged as a single unit.
An integrated set in which the solidified powdered food as described above is stored in the storage space of the stirrer may be used. Further, the solidified powdered food, a stirrer, and a container for dissolving the solidified powdered food may be integrally packaged.

When the solidified powdered food and the stirrer are packaged together, for example, as shown in FIG. 1, the solidified powdered food (eg, matcha in a capsule) is placed between the stirring blades. It may be held. In this case, the stirring blade
Just put in hot water and stir to make matcha. Further, for example, a solidified powdered food in a capsule can be held in the space of the handle of a chasen-like stirrer.

[0028]

DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS Hereinafter, an example of a stirrer used in the present invention and a food and drink set will be described. FIG. 1 shows a food and drink set 1 in which a solidified powdered food 6 is held by a stirrer 8. The stirrer 8 has a plurality of stirring blades 2, a holding material 5 and a handle 7, and the solidified powdered food 6 is held in a space 9 created by the stirring blades 2, the holding material 5 and the handle 7. .

As shown in FIG. 2 which is a top view of FIG. 1, the tip of the holding material 5 is preferably curved or bent inward, so that the solidified powdered food 6 is held. At the same time, as with ChaSen, the solidified powdered food is dissolved, the dissolved powdered food is mixed well, and the food (drink) acts to foam.

The stirring blade 2 has one or a plurality of holes 4, thereby increasing the stirring efficiency and improving the foaming of the powdered food. The shape of the hole 4 does not matter. It is arbitrary such as a circle, an ellipse, an oval, and a rectangle.

The stirrer 3 may be provided to increase the efficiency of stirring. When it is provided, it may be formed integrally with the handle 7 or may be separately attached to the handle 7.

The shape of the handle 7 is arbitrary, and may be circular, oval,
An elliptical shape, a square shape, a polygonal shape, or an irregular shape may be added to these to make it easier to hold.

Also, the handle 7 of the stirrer 8 or
A hole can be provided in the end of the handle 7 through the handle 7.

FIG. 3 shows the case where the hole does not penetrate the handle 7.
FIG. 4 shows the AA cross section of FIG. 1 when the hole penetrates the handle 7.

In FIG. 3, the space 9 formed by the holes, or the space 9 when the holes penetrate in FIG. 4, also functions as a cylindrical storage space for the solidified powdered food. The solidified powdered food may be stored therein. In addition, the front end of the holding material 5 of FIG. 3 is curved inward, and this configuration holds the solidified powdered food more firmly.

The cross section of the hole may be any shape such as a circle and a rectangle, and may be any shape as long as the solidified food can enter.

FIGS. 3 and 4 show a stirrer in which solidified powdered food is stored in a space formed by the hole of the handle 7, that is, one embodiment of the food and drink set of the present invention.

In FIG. 4, the space 9 has a closing means 10 for closing the opening of the handle 7. Examples of the closing means 10 include means capable of fitting, screwing, and the like to the opening.

FIGS. 5 and 6 show the stirrer 8 having the locking means 11 for the capsule 6 on the handle 7 and the food and drink set 1. FIG. 6 is a sectional view taken along line BB of FIG.

The locking means 11 can be freely inserted into and removed from a hole 12 formed in the handle 7 of the stirrer 8. When the locking means 11 is inserted, it is held in the space 9 of the handle 7. Any structure may be used as long as it has a function of preventing the solidified powdered food 6 from falling.

For example, the locking means 11 may have a mechanism that closes by pressing and returns to its original state when the pressure is released, or has a mechanism that closes by pressing and then returns to its original state by pressing. By this means, a required amount of powdered food can be discharged, and several cups of coffee can be served.

Further, from the handle 7 of the stirring tool 8 to the stirring tool 8
It is also possible to provide a hollow tube toward the distal end of the tube, fill the tube with the solidified powdered food, and extrude the solidified powdered food from the top of the tube with an extruding means. In this case, for example, the locking means 1
1 can be provided. The locking means 11 is preferably a means capable of preventing backflow of water.

FIG. 7 shows a food and drink set like a chasen. A holding material 5 is preferably formed in a tubular shape and holds solidified powdered food 6 therein. The solidified powdered food 6 is freely opened and closed by a lid 13 that can be opened and closed. It is a recyclable food and drink set.

FIG. 8 shows an electric stirrer. This stirrer 8
Includes a rotating means 14, a shaft 16 connected thereto, and a driving power supply 15 (for example, a battery), and has a power on-off means 17. A part of the holding material 5 has an opening 18.
And the solidified powdered food can be introduced into the holding material 5 from the opening. By opening the lid 13, for example, the battery can be replaced. The opening 18 in FIG. 8 may be above the holding material 5 in FIG. In addition, stirring blade 2
May be below or may be plural.

FIG. 9 also shows an electric stirrer. This stirrer 8
Here, a turntable 19 having a basket formed by the holding material 5 is connected to the rotating means 14 via a shaft 16. The tip of the holding material 5 is curved inward, and the curved holding material forms the opening 18, and the solidified powdered food from the opening is put into a basket formed of the holding material 5. At the same time as it can be introduced, it holds the solidified powdered food firmly and does not fall when inverted, due to this curvature. In addition, the battery can be replaced by opening the lid 13, for example. Note that an elastic body such as a spring or a mainspring may be attached instead of the drive power supply 9 in FIG. 8 or FIG. 9, and the stirring blade may be rotated instead of rotating motion.

FIGS. 10 and 11 are views showing various embodiments of the stirrer used in the present invention. As in the case of the holding member 5 of FIG. 3, the holding member of FIG. 10 also has an inwardly curved distal end, and holds the solidified powdered food more firmly. FIG. 12 also shows an embodiment of the stirrer used in the present invention. The stirrer is formed in a mesh shape, and dissolves the solidified powdered food while adjusting the solidified powdered food that has entered through the opening so as not to go outside.

The food and drink set of the present invention contains solidified food using the stirrers of various shapes as described above. Since the storage of the solidified powdered food may be affected by the moisture concentration, the food and drink set of the present invention is preferably packaged. Examples of the packaging material include a polyethylene film that does not allow moisture to pass through,
It is not limited to this.

In particular, when the solidified powdered food (eg, matcha in a capsule) is held between the stirrers, it is taken out of the packaging and steeped in hot water and stirred for use. You can easily drink matcha). For example, holding the handle 7 of the eating and drinking set of FIG. 1, putting it in a container filled with hot water, and moving it loosely, solidified food 6
(Eg, a gelatin capsule containing matcha) dissolves and the matcha comes out, and the mixture is stirred and drunk as matcha.

[0049]

According to the present invention, a means or a tool that can be easily used for drinking using familiar drinking utensils without using special tea utensils, or is convenient to carry and can enjoy matcha easily even outdoors. Means or tools that can be used.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a diagram showing one embodiment of a food and drink set of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a top view of FIG.

FIG. 3 is a sectional view taken along line AA of FIG. 1;

FIG. 4 is a diagram showing one embodiment of the food and drink set of the present invention.

FIG. 5 is a view showing an embodiment of a food and drink set of the present invention having a locking means for powdered food solidified on a handle of a stirrer.

FIG. 6 is a sectional view taken along line BB of FIG. 5;

FIG. 7 is a diagram showing one embodiment of a food and drink set like a tea whisk of the present invention.

FIG. 8 is a view showing one embodiment (electric stirrer) of the food and drink set (stirrer) of the present invention.

FIG. 9 is a view showing one embodiment (an electric stirrer) of the food and drink set (stirrer) of the present invention.

FIG. 10 is a view showing various embodiments of the stirrer of the present invention.

FIG. 11 is a view showing various embodiments of the stirrer of the present invention.

FIG. 12 is a view showing various embodiments of the stirrer of the present invention.

[Explanation of symbols]

 DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Food-and-drink set 2 Stirrer blade 3 Stirrer 4 Hole 5 Holder 6 Solidified powdered food 7 Handle 8 Stirrer 9 Space 10 Closing means 11 Locking means 12 Hole 13 Lid 14 Rotating means 15 Drive power supply 16 Shaft 17 Power supply On-off means 18 Opening 19 Turntable

Continued on the front page (51) Int.Cl. ⁶ Identification code FI A23F 5/38 A23G 1/00 A23G 1/00 A23L 2/00 Q

Claims (7)

[Claims] 1. A food and drink set comprising a powdered food solidified with a water-soluble polymer and a stirrer. 2. The food and drink set according to claim 1, wherein the powdered food solidified with the water-soluble polymer is held by a stirrer. 3. The powdered food is powdered green tea, cocoa, powdered black tea, powdered sugar, powdered cream, powdered coffee, powdered herb,
The food and drink set according to claim 1 or 2, wherein the food and drink set is selected from the group consisting of powdered chocolate, powdered green tea, powdered soup, powdered oolong tea, powdered Chinese tea, powdered vegetables and powdered fruit. 4. The food and drink set according to claim 1, wherein the powdered food is encapsulated matcha or cocoa, and the stirrer is ChaSen. 5. The food and drink set according to claim 1, wherein the powdered food is encapsulated matcha or cocoa, and the stirrer is a ChaSen-like stirrer. 6. A stirrer having a plurality of stirring blades, a plurality of holding members for holding solidified powdered food, and a handle, wherein the stirring blades and the holding material are combined or integrated with the handle. The stirring blade, the holding material and the handle constitute a space capable of holding solid food,
Stirrer. 7. The stirrer according to claim 6, wherein the space penetrates a handle, and the handle has an opening for inserting the solidified powdered food and a means for closing the opening. .