Roasting and grinding apparatus for coffee beans

Abstract

The invention relates to a roasting and grinding apparatus for coffee beans, comprising a roasting device (50) and an associated grinding device (60); the roasting device (50) is configured for receiving a specific type of coffee beans to be roasted, the roasting device (50) comprises a reading means (53) for identifying characteristics of the coffee beans assigned to the roasting device, the roasting device (50) further comprises a control unit which configures a roasting profile of the coffee beans depending on the characteristics retrieved from the reading means (53) and / or from a database (51) of characteristics of coffee beans in the control unit and / or depending on an input of a user; the roasted coffee beans are assigned to a coffee bean container (10, 20) comprising a programmable identification means, wherein product parameters of the specific type of roasted coffee beans are encoded on the identification means by an encoder (52) in the roasting device; the grinding device (60) comprises one or more housings for receiving one or more coffee bean containers (10, 20); the grinding device (60) comprises a reader (62) for acquiring information of the product parameters of the roasted coffee beans of the one or more coffee bean containers (10, 20); the grinding device (60) further comprises a control unit configured to adjust a grinding granularity and a quantity of roasted coffee beans to be delivered from the coffee bean container (10, 20) in order to obtain a certain quantity of coffee and / or a certain quantity of coffee blend from each coffee bean container to be ground depending on the product parameters and / or depending on a recipe database (64) and / or depending on an input of a user. The invention further relates to a method for roasting and grinding coffee beans using a roasting and grinding apparatus as described and to the use of such a roasting and grinding apparatus.

Description

1. Technical Field

[0001] This invention relates to an apparatus for roasting and grinding coffee beans, and related methods for roasting and grinding. 2. Background Technology

[0002] In all areas of food and beverage preparation, the quality of the prepared food or beverage requires at least: superior quality raw materials; proper tools (machinery, equipment, etc.); and knowledge and skills to ensure proper preparation processes.

[0003] The preparation of hot beverages, especially coffee and its derivatives, also follows the same rules.

[0004] Since the invention of the coffee extraction machine, the related technology has developed significantly over the past few decades. It is known in the art that the first espresso machine was manufactured and patented by Angelo Moriondo of Turin, Italy, in 1884. A later improved design was patented by Luigi Bezzera on April 28, 1903. The founder of LaPavoni purchased the patent and began small-scale commercial production of espresso machines in Milan in 1905. Various machine designs have been created for producing espresso. Some machines share common components such as the extraction head and filter assembly. An espresso machine may also have a steam wand used to steam and froth liquids (such as milk) for coffee drinks such as cappuccinos and lattes.

[0005] This technique for preparing coffee beverages involves a technician (referred to as a barista) and specialized machinery / equipment. Typically, in roasted and ground (R&G) coffee, the barista possesses coffee knowledge and science to ensure the quality of the preparation cup based on the type of beverage being prepared, the type of coffee used, and the materials / tools used in the preparation process.

[0006] Generally, depending on the type of coffee beverage being prepared (espresso, drip coffee, cold brew, etc.), the extraction method used (drip, Chemex, espresso machine, etc.), the barista's choice of coffee type (origin, roast level, etc.), and the settings of each machine in the preparation method (grinder parameters, extraction method, water temperature, etc.), it all depends on the barista's knowledge. Therefore, these types of preparation require technicians or trained personnel to ensure all parameters are set correctly and the correct procedures are followed during preparation.

[0007] The primary objective of this invention is to deliver coffee beverages with a final effect similar to that achieved using a capsule system, without requiring any single-serving packaging or specific skills. This is accomplished by manufacturing a system comprising several main units that communicate with each other via accessory devices that transmit / convey necessary parameters, thereby replacing the barista's proprietary skills with an artificial intelligence (AI) system.

[0008] The system of this invention adjusts the parameters (inputs) of each master device based on the output of the master device used in the previous stage. Its purpose is to ensure the integrity of the program and information by conveying the correct parameters to be used.

[0009] Fully automated beverage preparation machines are known in the art and are widely used in the preparation of coffee beverages. These automated machines provide a fully automated process, from storing roasted coffee beans to delivering the coffee beverage into a cup. Unlike fully automated machines, the system of the present invention achieves greater flexibility by using different accessory devices tailored for proper preparation between the main unit. Typically, these accessory devices are for espresso, drip coffee, soluble coffee, etc.

[0010] Unlike single-serving systems (which are typically those that use capsules), the system of the present invention does not use a single package for the preparation of each beverage, but uses a combined package and uses an accessory device for extraction / processing.

[0011] These and other objectives, which will become apparent upon reading the following description, will be addressed by the subject matter of the independent claims. The dependent claims relate to preferred embodiments of the invention. 3. Summary of the Invention

[0012] According to a first aspect, the present invention relates to a roasting and grinding apparatus for coffee beans, comprising a roasting device and an associated grinding device. The roasting device is configured to receive a specific type of coffee beans to be roasted, and includes a reading tool for identifying characteristics of the coffee beans dispensed into the roasting device. The roasting device also includes a control unit that configures a roasting profile for the coffee beans based on characteristics retrieved from the reading tool and / or characteristics retrieved from a database of coffee bean characteristics in the control unit and / or based on user input. The roasted coffee beans are dispensed into a coffee bean container, which includes a programmable identification tool, wherein product parameters of the specific type of roasted coffee beans are encoded on the identification tool by an encoder in the roasting device. The grinding apparatus of the present invention includes one or more housings for receiving one or more coffee bean containers; the grinding apparatus includes a reader for acquiring information on product parameters of roasted coffee beans in the one or more coffee bean containers; the grinding apparatus also includes a control unit configured to adjust the grinding particle size and the quantity of roasted coffee beans to be delivered from the coffee bean containers in order to obtain a certain quantity of coffee and / or a certain quantity of coffee blend from each coffee bean container to be ground, based on these product parameters and / or based on a recipe database and / or based on user input.

[0013] According to a preferred embodiment of the present invention, the coffee beans in the roasting and grinding apparatus of the present invention are characterized by one or more of the following: coffee bean type, coffee bean origin, batch volume, one or more recommended roasting levels, harvest date, production date, production data, farmer data, expiration date, company and / or marketing information.

[0014] In particular, the coffee beans received by the device of the present invention can be green coffee beans and / or partially roasted coffee beans.

[0015] Furthermore, according to another embodiment of the invention, the coffee beans received by the roasting apparatus include identification tools having the characteristics of these coffee beans, which are read by a reading tool in the roasting apparatus. These identification tools are optical identification tools such as barcodes, OID and / or QR codes, and / or electromagnetic identification tools such as RFID tags.

[0016] Preferably, the encoder in the roasting apparatus writes product parameters of a specific type of roasted coffee beans onto a programmable marking tool on a specific container. These product parameters include characteristics of the coffee beans and one or more of the following: roasting level, roasting profile, CTN, aroma profile, appropriate beverage recommendation, roasting date, and best-before date.

[0017] According to a preferred embodiment, the programmable identification tool in one or more coffee bean containers in the device of the present invention includes an RFID tag.

[0018] In the coffee bean roasting and grinding apparatus according to the present invention, preferably, the quantity of roasted coffee beans to be ground, the grinding particle size, and the blend in the grinding device are adjusted according to the type of beverage to be prepared from the roasted and ground coffee beans, in conjunction with the product parameters of the roasted coffee beans in one or more coffee bean containers connected to the grinding device.

[0019] Typically, in the roasting and grinding apparatus of the present invention, one or more coffee bean containers have an embedded dispensing tool that dispenses only the required amount of roasted coffee beans into the grinding device.

[0020] According to another preferred embodiment of the invention, the grinding apparatus further includes a motor and a driver for controlling an embedded dispensing tool in one or more coffee bean containers, thereby dispensing only the required dose of roasted coffee beans to the grinding apparatus.

[0021] Typically, one or more coffee bean containers in the device of the present invention include a plug-in tool for quick insertion into the grinding device, so that the coffee bean containers can be freely replaced (plug and play).

[0022] Preferably, one or more coffee bean containers are locked to the top of the grinding device to allow the containers to be securely held during grinding operations. Typically, the connection tool includes one or more of the following: bayonet connection, magnetic connection, electromagnetic connection, clutch system, etc.

[0023] In another embodiment of the device according to the invention, the roasting apparatus includes an RFID tag encoder for encoding product parameters of a specific type of roasted coffee beans in one or more coffee bean containers.

[0024] Preferably, the grinding device in the apparatus of the present invention includes an RFID tag reader for acquiring information on the product parameters of roasted coffee beans from one or more coffee bean containers connected thereto.

[0025] According to a second aspect, the present invention further relates to a method for roasting and grinding coffee beans using the roasting and grinding equipment as described, the method comprising the following steps:

[0026] - Dispense a certain number of coffee beans into the roasting apparatus;

[0027] - Read the characteristics of the assigned coffee beans;

[0028] - Perform the baking process based on the read features and / or database information and / or the user's selections or options;

[0029] - Deliver the roasted coffee beans into the coffee bean container;

[0030] - Encode product parameters into coffee bean containers;

[0031] - Attach the coffee bean container to the grinder;

[0032] - Read the product parameters from the coffee bean container;

[0033] - Perform the grinding according to the read product parameters, based on the grinding particle size and quantity.

[0034] Preferably, the method of the present invention further includes the following additional steps:

[0035] - Attach multiple coffee bean containers (10, 20) to the grinding device;

[0036] - Read the product parameters of each coffee bean container in multiple coffee bean containers;

[0037] - Grinding is performed according to the grinding size and quantity of each coffee bean container, based on the product parameters read for each coffee bean container and the beverage type to be prepared from the recipe database of roasted and ground coffee beans.

[0038] According to another objective of the invention, the present invention relates to a blend of roasted and ground coffee beans delivered using roasting and grinding equipment as described.

[0039] Other features, advantages, and objects of the invention will become apparent to those skilled in the art when reading the following detailed description of non-limiting embodiments of the invention, taken in conjunction with the accompanying drawings. 4. Detailed Implementation

[0040] The invention is described below by way of example with reference to the accompanying drawings, wherein:

[0041] Figure 1 This is an exemplary functional diagram of a baking, grinding, and extraction system according to one embodiment of the present invention.

[0042] Figure 2 This is an exemplary functional diagram of a dispensing and extraction system according to one embodiment of the present invention.

[0043] Figure 3 This is a schematic diagram of an allocation and extraction system according to one embodiment of the present invention.

[0044] Figure 4This is a schematic diagram of a baking, grinding, and extraction system according to one embodiment of the present invention.

[0045] Figure 5 This is a schematic diagram of a baking and grinding system according to one embodiment of the present invention.

[0046] Figure 6 This is a schematic representative view of a baking, grinding, and extraction system according to one embodiment of the present invention.

[0047] Figure 7 This is a schematic representative view of a baking, grinding, and extraction system according to one embodiment of the present invention, showing the different components belonging to it.

[0048] Figure 8 yes Figure 7 A schematic representation of the roasting, grinding, and extraction system, showing the reading of a labeling tool in a container containing coffee beans.

[0049] Figure 9 yes Figure 7 A schematic representation of the roasting, grinding, and extraction system in the diagram shows the delivery of coffee beans to the roasting apparatus.

[0050] Figure 10 yes Figure 7 A schematic representation of the roasting, grinding, and extraction system in the apparatus shows the process of roasting coffee beans in a roasting device.

[0051] Figure 11 yes Figure 7 A schematic representational view of the baking, grinding, and extraction system, showing the insertion of a container into the grinding or dispensing device.

[0052] Figure 12 yes Figure 7 A schematic representation of the baking, grinding, and extraction system, showing two containers inserted into the grinding or dispensing device.

[0053] Figure 13 yes Figure 7 A schematic representation of the roasting, grinding, and extraction system, showing the reading of a labeling tool in a container containing coffee beans.

[0054] Figure 14 yes Figure 7 A schematic representation of the baking, grinding, and extraction system in the image shows the beverage finally dispensed into a cup.

[0055] Figure 15 yes Figure 7 A schematic representation of the baking, grinding, and extraction system shows the beverage being dispensed into a cup.

[0056] Figure 16 yes Figure 7 A schematic representative view of the baking, grinding, and extraction systems in the diagram shows the system for preparing and dispensing beverages.

[0057] Figure 17 yes Figure 7 A schematic representation of the roasting, grinding, and extraction system shows the dispensing of ground coffee for further beverage preparation.

[0058] Figure 18 yes Figure 17 A schematic representative view of the roasting, grinding, and extraction system in the apparatus shows ground coffee arranged in preparation for beverage preparation.

[0059] Figure 19 yes Figure 7 A schematic representation of the roasting, grinding, and extraction system in the image shows the possibility of inserting several containers containing different types of coffee beans into the grinding device.

[0060] Figure 20 yes Figure 7 A schematic representation of the roasting, grinding, and extraction system in the image shows different containers containing different types of coffee beans that can be inserted into the grinding device to obtain different coffee blends.

[0061] The primary objective of this invention is to achieve a similar final effect to that achieved using a capsule system, without using any single-serving packaging or requiring specific skills. As will be detailed below, the purpose of this invention is to manufacture master units that communicate with each other via accessory devices that transmit / transmit parameters in order to replace the proprietary skills of baristas (skilled personnel) with an AI (artificial intelligence) system.

[0062] The system of this invention adjusts the parameters (inputs) of each master device based on the output of the master device used in the previous stage. Its purpose is to ensure the integrity of the program and information by conveying the correct parameters to be used.

[0063] Unlike fully automatic machines, the system of this invention achieves greater flexibility by using different accessory devices between the main units (tailored for the correct preparation work: typical accessory devices for espresso, drip coffee, soluble coffee, etc.).

[0064] Unlike single-serving systems (which typically prepare beverages from capsules or single-dose containers), the system of the present invention does not use a single package for each preparation, but uses a combined package and an accessory device for extraction / processing.

[0065] See Figure 1The illustration shows a roasting apparatus 50 consisting of a reader 53 and an encoder 52. The reader 53 is capable of retrieving information from an identification tool 41 on a container 40 containing coffee beans: these coffee beans can be green, partially roasted, or a mixture of both. The identification tool 41 includes information about the coffee beans in the container 40, such as... Figure 1 The information 0 is schematically represented. This information 0 may include one or more of the following: coffee bean type, coffee bean origin, batch volume, recommended roasting level, expiration date, etc. The identification tool 41 in container 40 may be optical (barcode, QR code, OID) or electromagnetically readable code (typically RFID code). The roasting apparatus 50 also includes a control unit that configures the roasting profile of the coffee beans based on features retrieved from the reading tool 53 and / or features retrieved from the coffee bean features in the database 51 within the control unit and / or based on user input. Therefore, the roasting apparatus 50 roasts green coffee beans, partially roasted coffee beans, or a mixture of both based on this information, and then delivers the roasted coffee beans to coffee bean containers 10, 20. Coffee bean containers 10, 20 include a programmable identification tool 21, wherein product parameters for a specific type of roasted coffee bean are encoded on the identification tool by an encoder 52 in the roasting apparatus. The information encoded on the coffee bean containers 10, 20... Figure 1 The diagram is named Information 1, which includes one or more of the following: Information 0 as described above and roasting level, roasting date, coffee origin, roasting curve, roasting date, etc.

[0066] The system of the present invention also includes a grinding device 60, which includes one or more housings for receiving one or more coffee bean containers 10, 20. The grinding device 60 includes a reader 62 to obtain information (Information 1) on product parameters of the roasted coffee beans in the one or more coffee bean containers 10, 20. The grinding device 60 also includes a control unit configured to adjust the grind size and the quantity of roasted coffee beans to be delivered from the coffee bean containers 10, 20, so as to obtain a certain quantity of coffee and / or a certain quantity of coffee blend from each coffee bean container to be ground, based on these product parameters (Information 1) and / or based on a recipe database 64 and / or based on user input.

[0067] The ground coffee is delivered from the grinding device 60 to a product tray 61, which includes a programmable marking tool 65. An encoder 63 in the grinding device 60 encodes beverage information (referred to as information 2). This information may include one or more of the following: beverage type, volume of the beverage to be prepared, beverage temperature, pump profile, etc. The product tray 61, containing the beverage information (information 2) and the ground coffee, is then transferred to a preparation or extraction device 70 where the finished beverage (coffee beverage) is prepared and delivered to a cup. The preparation device 70 includes a reading tool 72 capable of retrieving the beverage information (information 2) from the marking tool 65 in the product tray 61, and thus preparing (extracting) the beverage based on this information.

[0068] View now Figure 2 The diagram illustrates an embodiment of the system of the present invention, particularly a food product contained in powder form in container 40. Similarly, container 40 will be provided with an identification tool 41, including optical (barcode, QR code, OID) or electromagnetically readable code (typically RFID code) containing product information (e.g., product type information 0, such as coffee or milk, and expiration date). The system will include a dispensing device (60) comprising a reader 62 for retrieving information about the product from container 40 and thus dispensing according to that information (information 0). Dispensing device 60 may also be a grinding device, as illustrated above. According to a preferred embodiment, the powdered product will be contained in containers 10, 20. Dispensing device 60 also includes a control unit configured to dispense a certain amount of powdered food or beverage product from containers (40 or 10, 20) according to the beverage to be prepared, based on these product parameters (information 0) and / or according to a recipe database 64. The dispensing device 60 also includes an encoder 63 to encode beverage information (information 2) onto a programmable marking tool 65 on a product tray 61 in the dispensing device 60, on which the dispensed powdered food or beverage product is delivered. Figure 1 The described implementation is similar, in which product tray 61 will be able to transfer to extraction or preparation device 70 to prepare and dispense finished food or beverage products. Preparation device 70 will include a reader 72 that retrieves beverage information (information 2) from identification tool 65 in product tray 61 and prepares the beverage accordingly. Information 2 will include one or more of the following: beverage type, volume of the beverage to be prepared, beverage temperature, pump profile, etc.

[0069] exist Figure 3 The diagram illustrates the use of... Figure 2A functionally represented implementation is as follows: Dispensing device 60 receives a product container 10 containing a specific type of powdered product (e.g., powdered milk). Dispensing device 60 reads the identification tool in the container 10 and thus retrieves product information, thereby knowing (based on user input and / or information retrieved from the formula database 64) the amount of milk powder that must be delivered to product tray 61 to prepare a specific beverage. A container 20 containing another type of powdered product (e.g., coffee) is inserted into dispensing device 60. The dispensing device reads the information on this product and (based on user input and / or information retrieved from the formula database 64) delivers the required amount of the beverage to be prepared onto product tray 61. Encoder 63 in dispensing device 60 then encodes the beverage information (information 2) on product tray 61 based on user input and / or the formula database 64. When product tray 61 is inserted into preparation device 70 for beverage preparation, device 70 retrieves information 2 extracted for the specific beverage, and preparation is performed according to specific parameters.

[0070] exist Figure 4 The diagram illustrates the meaning of the text. Figure 1 The functional diagram is as follows. Container 40, containing coffee beans (raw and / or partially roasted), dispenses the coffee beans into roasting device 50. Information 0 is read by roasting device 50, thus roasting is performed according to certain parameters. The roasted coffee beans are delivered to container 10. Similarly, different types of coffee beans can be roasted in roasting device 50 according to different parameters and delivered into container 20. Containers 10 and 20 can be inserted into grinding device 60, where a certain amount of each type of coffee bean from each container in containers 10 and 20 is delivered to product tray 61. Product tray 61 is encoded with beverage information (information 2), so when the product tray is transferred to dispensing or extraction device 70, beverage preparation is performed according to specific parameters. For example, the finished beverage is delivered into cup 71.

[0071] exist Figure 5 The diagram illustrates another embodiment of the system of the present invention. The roasting apparatus 50 is configured to receive a specific type of coffee beans from container 40: these coffee beans will be roasted. The roasting apparatus 50 includes a reading tool 53 for identifying the characteristics of the coffee beans assigned to it, and also includes a control unit that configures a roasting profile for the coffee beans based on characteristics retrieved from the reading tool and / or characteristics retrieved from a database of coffee bean characteristics in the control unit and / or based on user input. The roasted coffee beans are fed into container 10 and then transferred to processing device 60. Processing device 60 may be a grinding device, in which the coffee beans will be ground (or may be an additional specific amount from a different container 20), fed to product tray 61, and then transferred to beverage preparation device 70 for finished beverage dispensing; alternatively, the processing device (not shown) may be a grinding device and a preparation or extraction device (devices 60 and 70 function together).

[0072] The roasting apparatus 50 includes a data transmission function to convey product parameters of a specific type of roasted coffee beans to the coffee processing apparatus (grinding apparatus or grinding and extraction apparatus).

[0073] Figure 6 A schematic diagram of the system of the present invention is shown. Container 40 contains coffee beans (raw and / or partially roasted), which will be roasted in device 50 and fed into containers 10, 20 for different types of coffee beans. Containers 10, 20 are inserted into grinding device 60 to deliver a specific blend to product tray 61, which, when inserted into preparation device 70, delivers the coffee beverage into cup 71.

[0074] Figure 7 express Figure 6 The main components and connections of the system shown in the figure are the baking device 50, containers 10 and 20, the dispensing or grinding device 60, and the preparation or extraction device 70.

[0075] Figure 8 Identification tools 41 are shown in a container 40 containing coffee beans. These identification tools 41 will include information such as the type and / or origin and / or batch volume and / or expiration date and / or recommended roasting level of the coffee beans, as well as other information. A reading tool 53 in the roasting apparatus 50 will retrieve this information and thus roast according to specific parameters.

[0076] Figure 9 The illustration shows coffee beans from container 40 being delivered to roasting device 50 for roasting, then transferred to one of containers 10 and 20, and finally to grinding device 60. Figure 10 The roasting process of coffee beans (raw and / or partially roasted) in roasting apparatus 50 is shown.

[0077] Baking device 50 open ( Figure 12 ), and one of the containers 10 or 20 inserted into the grinding device 60 is pulled out of the grinding device. Figure 11 This allows the container to receive the roasted coffee beans from the roasting device 50. Figure 13 Typically, the roasting apparatus 50 will include a removable basket into which unroasted and / or partially roasted coffee beans are fed from container 40 and subsequently roasted. The basket will be removable from the roasting apparatus 50, and the roasted coffee beans can then be fed into container 10 or 20, which is then inserted into the grinding apparatus 60. Figure 14 ).

[0078] Figure 16 The baking step in the system of the present invention is illustrated schematically. Once baking is complete, grinding is performed. picture 18 The ground coffee (coffee blend) is then fed into product tray 61. Figure 17 Then, insert the product holder into the preparation or extraction device 70: Figure 15 The image shows the preparation of a beverage in a preparation or extraction device 70 and its delivery to a cup 71.

[0079] Figure 19 and Figure 20 Different types of coffee beans are schematically shown, which can be placed in different containers 10, 20, thus allowing for the preparation of different coffee blends. The system of the present invention allows for high versatility, and the containers 10, 20 can be quickly inserted and removed from the grinding or dispensing device 60 (plug-and-play system).

[0080] According to a second objective, the present invention relates to a method for roasting and grinding coffee beans using roasting and grinding equipment as described.

[0081] According to a third objective, the present invention further relates to delivering a blend of roasted and ground coffee beans using the roasting and grinding equipment as described.

[0082] It should be clear to those skilled in the art that the implementation scheme shown in the figure is only a preferred implementation scheme; however, other system designs may also be used.

Claims

1. A roasting and grinding apparatus for coffee beans, the roasting and grinding apparatus comprising a roasting device (50) and an associated grinding device (60); The roasting apparatus (50) is configured to receive a specific type of coffee beans to be roasted. The roasting apparatus (50) includes a reading tool (53) for identifying characteristics of the coffee beans assigned to the roasting apparatus. The roasting apparatus (50) also includes a control unit that configures a roasting profile for the coffee beans based on characteristics retrieved from the reading tool (53) and / or characteristics retrieved from a database (51) of coffee bean characteristics in the control unit and / or based on user input. The roasted coffee beans are then dispensed into coffee bean containers (10, 20). The coffee bean containers (10, 20) include a programmable identification tool, wherein product parameters of a specific type of roasted coffee beans are encoded on the programmable identification tool by an encoder (52) in the roasting apparatus; The grinding device (60) includes one or more housings for receiving one or more coffee bean containers (10, 20); the grinding device (60) includes a reader (62). The reader is used to acquire information on the product parameters of the roasted coffee beans in the one or more coffee bean containers (10, 20); the grinding device (60) also includes a control unit configured to adjust the grinding particle size and the quantity of roasted coffee beans to be delivered from the coffee bean containers (10, 20) in order to obtain a certain quantity of coffee and / or a certain quantity of coffee blend from each coffee bean container to be ground, based on these product parameters and / or based on a recipe database (64) and / or based on user input.

2. The roasting and grinding apparatus for coffee beans according to claim 1, wherein the coffee beans are characterized by one or more of the following: coffee bean type, coffee bean origin, batch volume, one or more recommended roasting levels, harvest date, production date, production data, farmer data, expiration date, company and / or marketing information.

3. The roasting and grinding apparatus for coffee beans according to any one of the preceding claims, wherein the coffee beans are green coffee beans and / or partially roasted coffee beans.

4. The roasting and grinding apparatus for coffee beans according to claim 1 or 2, wherein the coffee beans received by the roasting apparatus (50) include marking tools (41) having the characteristics of the coffee beans, the marking tools being read by the reading tool (53) in the roasting apparatus, the marking tools (41) being optical marking tools and / or electromagnetic marking tools.

5. The coffee bean roasting and grinding apparatus according to claim 4, wherein the optical marking tool includes a barcode, OID, and / or QR code.

6. The coffee bean roasting and grinding apparatus according to claim 4, wherein the electromagnetic identification tool includes an RFID tag.

7. The roasting and grinding apparatus for coffee beans according to claim 1 or 2, wherein the encoder (52) in the roasting device (50) writes the product parameters of the roasted coffee beans of a specific type onto the programmable identification tool of a specific container (10, 20), the product parameters including the characteristics of the coffee beans and one or more of the following: roasting level, roasting profile, CTN, aroma profile, appropriate beverage recommendation, roasting date, and best before date.

8. The coffee bean roasting and grinding apparatus according to claim 1 or 2, wherein the programmable identification tool in one or more coffee bean containers (10, 20) includes an RFID tag.

9. The roasting and grinding apparatus for coffee beans according to claim 1 or 2, wherein the quantity of the roasted coffee beans to be ground, the grind size, and the blend in the grinding device are adjusted according to the type of beverage to be prepared from the roasted and ground coffee beans, in conjunction with the product parameters of the roasted coffee beans in the one or more coffee bean containers (10, 20) connected to the grinding device (60).

10. The coffee bean roasting and grinding apparatus according to claim 1 or 2, wherein the one or more coffee bean containers (10, 20) have an embedded dispensing tool for dispensing only the required amount of roasted coffee beans into the grinding apparatus (60).

11. The coffee bean roasting and grinding apparatus of claim 10, wherein the grinding device (60) includes a motor and a driver for controlling the embedded dispensing tool of the one or more coffee bean containers (10, 20) to dispense only the required dose of roasted coffee beans to the grinding device (60).

12. The coffee bean roasting and grinding apparatus according to claim 1 or 2, wherein the one or more coffee bean containers (10, 20) include a plug tool for quick insertion into the grinding device (60), so that the coffee bean containers are freely replaceable.

13. The coffee bean roasting and grinding apparatus according to claim 1 or 2, wherein the one or more coffee bean containers (10, 20) are locked on top of the grinding device (60) to allow the one or more containers (10, 20) to be securely held in place during the grinding operation.

14. The coffee bean roasting and grinding apparatus according to claim 12, wherein the connector comprises one or more of the following: bayonet connection, magnetic connection, electromagnetic connection, and clutch system.

15. The roasting and grinding apparatus for coffee beans according to claim 1 or 2, wherein the roasting apparatus (50) includes an RFID tag encoder for encoding the product parameters of a specific type of roasted coffee beans in the one or more coffee bean containers (10, 20).

16. The coffee bean roasting and grinding apparatus according to claim 1 or 2, wherein the grinding device (60) includes an RFID tag reader for acquiring information on the product parameters of the roasted coffee beans in the one or more coffee bean containers (10, 20) connected thereto.

17. A method for roasting and grinding coffee beans using the roasting and grinding apparatus according to any one of claims 1 to 16, the method comprising the following steps: - A certain number of coffee beans are dispensed into the roasting apparatus (50); - Read the characteristics of the assigned coffee beans; - The baking process is performed based on the read features and / or database information (51) and / or the user's selection or options; - The roasted coffee beans are delivered into the coffee bean container (10); - Encode the product parameters into the coffee bean container (10); - Attach the coffee bean container (10) to the grinding device (60); - Read the product parameters from the coffee bean container (10); - Perform grinding according to the read product parameters, based on the grinding particle size and quantity.

18. The method of claim 17, wherein the method is used to produce a specific coffee blend, the method comprising the additional steps of: - Attach multiple coffee bean containers (10, 20) to the grinding device (60); - Read the product parameters of each of the plurality of coffee bean containers (10, 20); - Grinding is performed according to the grinding size and quantity of each coffee bean container in the coffee bean containers (10,20) based on the product parameters read for each coffee bean container (10,20) and the type of beverage to be prepared based on the recipe database (51) of roasted and ground coffee beans.

19. Use of the roasting and grinding apparatus according to any one of claims 1 to 16, wherein the use is for delivering a blend of roasted and ground coffee beans in a quantity.

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