BEVERAGE BREWING SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR USING THE SAME

1 . A brewing system, comprising:

a water conduit system;

a brew head coupled to the water conduit system and configured to selective receive and retain a quantity of beverage medium to be brewed by heated water delivered by the water conduit system during a brew cycle;

an inlet nozzle coupled to the brew head, in which the inlet nozzle is moved with respect to the beverage medium during the brew cycle to create a fluidized mixture of hot water and beverage medium within the brew head during the brew cycle; and

a latch, coupled to the inlet nozzle, in which a rotation of the inlet nozzle in a first direction engages the latch and a rotation of the inlet nozzle in a second direction disengages the latch.

2 . The brewing system of claim 1 , further comprising a speed controller for changing a speed of movement of the inlet nozzle.

3 . The brewing system of claim 1 , wherein the latch in the engaged position locks the brew head.

4 . The brewing system of claim 1 , wherein the latch in the disengaged position permits access to the brew head.

5 . The brewing system of claim 1 , further comprising a purge mechanism, coupled to the inlet nozzle, to purge the brewing system with air.

6 . The brewing system of claim 5 , in which the purge mechanism is coupled to the latch, such that the brewing system is purged while the latch is engaged.

7 . A method for preparing a beverage, comprising:

delivering heated water through an inlet nozzle positioned in a brew head to a quantity of beverage medium;

moving the inlet nozzle in at least one direction with respect to the beverage medium during a brew cycle;

latching the brew head via the motion of the inlet nozzle;

creating a fluidized mixture of hot water and beverage medium within the brew head during a brew cycle; and

dispensing the fluidized mixture from the brew head.