Method for creating smoked foods and beverages
The present invention is a method and system for making smoke beverages and foods using multiple condensation stages.
1. A multi-stage smoke condenser and capture device, the device being comprised of:
a container having air intake vents at the bottom portion and both an inlet and an outlet opposite one another at the upper portion of the container;
an air pump connected via an air line to the inlet of the container;
an outward pipe connected to the outlet of the container;
an outer pot connected to the end of the outward pipe opposite the container, wherein the outer pot is connected to the outward pipe on the bottom side of the outer pot, and the outer pot has a lid or similar means to enclose the outer pot;
a holder positioned inside the outer pot and connected to the outward pipe, wherein the holder has a lid or similar means to enclose the holder and there is a liquid and gas permeable screen within the holder spanning the cross-sectional area of the holder and located above the bottom of the holder at a distance of at least 10% of the entire height of the inside of the holder.
2. The device according to claim 1 , further comprising a spring or perforated pipe within the container directing smoke to rise from the bottom to the top of the container.
3. The device according to claim 1 , further comprising ice in space between the inside of the outer pot and the outside of the holder.
4. The device according to claim 1 , further comprising a cooling means on the outward pipe.
5. The device according to claim 4 , wherein the cooling means is an ice pack.
6. The device according to claim 4 , wherein the cooling means is water or glycol line.
7. The device according to claim 1 , further comprising a drain in the outward pipe.
8. The device according to claim 7 , wherein the drain is located closer to the container than the outer pot, and within a distance of 10% to 50% of the entire length of the outward pipe.