Sealant Imbued Infuser

Abstract

An infuser comprises a container, at least one substance bounded by the container, honey in a semi-solid state bounded by the container, and a sealing substance. The container comprises a flexible material with pores. The sealing substance comprises dried honey, is disposed in the pores of the material, and has a higher melting point than the honey in a semi-solid state. The container and sealing substance are configured to resist substantial movement of the honey in a semi-solid state and the at least one substance through the pores of the material until the sealing substance reaches a temperature above the melting point of the honey in a semi-solid state.

1 . An infuser comprising:
 a container comprising a material with pores;   at least one substance bounded by the container;   honey in a semi-solid state bounded by the container; and   a sealing substance:
 comprising dried honey; 
 disposed in the pores of the material; and 
 having a melting point higher than the melting point of the honey in a semi-solid state; and 
   wherein the container and sealing substance are configured to resist substantial movement of the honey in a semi-solid state and the at least one substance through the pores of the material until the sealing substance reaches a temperature above the melting point of the honey in a semi-solid state.   
     
     
         2 . The infuser of  claim 1 , wherein the substance comprises at least one of: tea; coffee; chocolate; leaves; roots; flowers; fruit; seed; natural honey; whipped honey; powdered honey; a seasoning substance; and a flavoring substance. 
     
     
         3 . The infuser of  claim 1 , wherein the honey in a semi-solid state is disposed between, above, or below the at least one substance. 
     
     
         4 . The infuser of  claim 1 , further comprising at least one of the following bounded by the container: natural honey; whipped honey; powdered honey; partially-crystallized honey; a dry flavoring substance; and a semi-dry flavoring substance. 
     
     
         5 . The infuser of  claim 1 , wherein the sealing substance is applied by spraying at least part of an interior surface of the material with pores. 
     
     
         6 . The infuser of  claim 1 , wherein the sealing substance is applied by spraying at least part of an exterior surface of the material with pores. 
     
     
         7 . The infuser of  claim 1 , wherein the sealing substance is configured to have a lower solubility in water than the substance. 
     
     
         8 . The infuser of  claim 1 , wherein the sealing substance is configured to have a lower solubility in water than the honey in a semi-solid state. 
     
     
         9 . The infuser of  claim 1 , wherein the sealing substance is configured to have a higher melting point than the substance. 
     
     
         10 . The infuser of  claim 1  wherein the sealing substance further comprises a sweetner. 
     
     
         11 . The infuser of  claim 1 , wherein the sealing substance further comprises at least one of: sugar, starch, and salt. 
     
     
         12 . The infuser of  claim 1 , wherein the material with pores comprises at least one of the following: paper, fabric, nylon, silk, plastic, porous polymer, porous membrane, semi-permeable membrane, and metal. 
     
     
         13 . The infuser of  claim 1 , wherein at least part of the container is rigid. 
     
     
         14 . The infuser of  claim 1 , wherein at least part of the container is semi-rigid. 
     
     
         15 . The infuser of  claim 1 , wherein at least part of the container is flexible. 
     
     
         16 . The infuser of  claim 1 , wherein the container comprises a filter bag. 
     
     
         17 . The infuser of  claim 1 , wherein at least part of the material with pores comprises a substance dissolvable or miscible in water. 
     
     
         18 . The infuser of  claim 1 , wherein the container is configured to be refillable. 
     
     
         19 . The infuser of  claim 1 , wherein the material with pores is configured to dissolve in water. 
     
     
         20 . The infuser of  claim 1 , further comprising water-insoluble packaging that at least partially encloses the container prior to use.