Patent attributes
A beverage brewing apparatus includes a body including a body side wall having an inner surface and an outer surface. A base is removably connected to the body and includes a base side wall and a top wall. The base side wall has an inner surface and an outer surface. A valve assembly is mounted to the base. The valve assembly includes a valve plate and a valve seal connected to the valve plate. The valve seal is movable from a closed position where the valve seal is in contact with the top wall and an open position. A filter assembly is mounted to the base, and includes a filter having a peripheral edge and a gasket having a flange. The gasket is secured to the peripheral edge of the filter, and assembling the body, base, and filter assembly secures the gasket flange between the body and the base.