POUR OVER CUPS AND BEVERAGE SYSTEMS COMPRISING POUR OVER CUPS

1 . A pour over cup, comprising:

a cylindrical wall defining an upper opening and a bottom having a surface and a plurality of apertures defined therethrough, the pour over cup further comprising a perimeter flange around the outside of the cylindrical wall and extending outward from the cylindrical wall;

wherein when in use, the pour over cup is configured to be at least partially received within a beverage container.

2 . The pour over cup of claim 1 , wherein when in use, the perimeter flange is configured to rest along an inner flange ledge defined within an inner portion of the beverage container.

3 . The pour over cup of claim 1 , comprising stainless steel.

4 . The pour over cup of claim 3 , further comprising a coating selected from the group consisting of silicone and paint.

5 . The pour over cup of claim 1 , configured to receive at least part of a coffee filter therein, wherein a relative bottom of the coffee filter contacts a relative bottom of the pour over cup.

6 . The pour over cup of claim 1 , comprising part of a beverage system, the beverage system further comprising the beverage container.

7 . The beverage system of claim 6 , further comprising a lid.

8 . The beverage system of claim 6 , wherein when in use, the perimeter flange is configured to rest along an inner flange ledge defined within an inner portion of the beverage container.

9 . The beverage system of claim 8 , wherein when in use, a lower portion of the pour over cup is present within the inner portion of the beverage container, and an upper portion of the pour over cup at least partially extends above the beverage container.

10 . The beverage system of claim 8 , wherein when the pour over cup is in a stored position, the pour over cup is configured to fully fit within the inner portion of the beverage container by inverting the pour over cup.

11 . The beverage system of claim 10 , wherein when the pour over cup is in a stored position within the inner portion of the beverage container, a lid can be secured to the beverage container.

12 . A method of making pour over coffee, comprising the steps of:

positioning the pour over cup of claim 1 at least partially within the beverage container;

inserting a coffee filter at least partially within the pour over cup;

placing ground coffee into the coffee filter; and

pouring hot water into the coffee filter so to create liquid coffee that is ultimately received by the beverage container.

13 . The method of claim 12 , further comprising the step of:

adding ice to the beverage container; and

optionally adding one or more of a sweetener and a milk product to the beverage container.

14 . A method of making pour over coffee, comprising the steps of:

positioning the pour over cup of the system of claim 6 at least partially within the beverage container;

inserting a coffee filter at least partially within the pour over cup;

placing ground coffee into the coffee filter; and

pouring hot water into the coffee filter so to create liquid coffee that is ultimately received by the beverage container.

15 . A beverage system, comprising:

a beverage container; and

a pour over cup comprising a cylindrical wall defining an upper opening and a bottom having a surface and a plurality of apertures defined therethrough, the pour over cup further comprising a perimeter flange around the outside of the cylindrical wall and extending outward from the cylindrical wall;

wherein when in use, the pour over cup is configured to be at least partially received within the beverage container, wherein the perimeter flange rests along an inner flange ledge defined within an inner portion of the beverage container.

16 . The beverage system of claim 15 , further comprising a lid.

17 . The beverage system of claim 15 , wherein when in use, the perimeter flange is configured to rest along an inner flange ledge defined within an inner portion of the beverage container.

18 . The beverage system of claim 17 , wherein when in use, a lower portion of the pour over cup is present within the inner portion of the beverage container, and an upper portion of the pour over cup at least partially extends above the beverage container.

19 . The beverage system of claim 17 , wherein when the pour over cup is in a stored position, the pour over cup is configured to fully fit within the inner portion of the beverage container by inverting the pour over cup.

20 . A method of making pour over coffee, comprising the steps of:

positioning a pour over cup at least partially within a beverage container so that a perimeter flange of the pour over cup rests along an inner flange ledge defined within an inner portion of the beverage container;

inserting a coffee filter at least partially within the pour over cup;

placing ground coffee into the coffee filter; and

pouring hot water into the coffee filter so to create liquid coffee that is ultimately received by the beverage container.