Green coffee bean processing device
Through heating and cooling cycles and drying processes, the coffee bean processing unit adjusts the concentration and flavor of caffeine and chlorogenic acid, solving the problems of flavor differences and side effects of green coffee beans, and realizing diversified coffee processing.
Patent Information
- Authority / Receiving Office
- CN · China
- Patent Type
- Utility models(China)
- Current Assignee / Owner
- LIANGLIANG HEALTH CO LTD
- Filing Date
- 2025-05-06
- Publication Date
- 2026-04-21
AI Technical Summary
Coffee beans from different origins contain varying concentrations of caffeine and chlorogenic acid, resulting in differences in flavor. Furthermore, caffeine and chlorogenic acid can cause side effects, and the bitter taste is not universally accepted, making it difficult to meet the diverse needs of consumers.
A heating and cooling mechanism is used to remove caffeine and chlorogenic acid from green coffee beans, which are then absorbed by the formulation solution. The heating and cooling cycle controls temperature changes, and the green coffee beans are processed by a drying and baking mechanism to adjust the concentration and flavor of caffeine and chlorogenic acid.
It effectively reduces caffeine and chlorogenic acid content, alters the flavor of green coffee beans, satisfies the taste preferences of different consumers, and increases the acceptance of coffee.
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Abstract
Description
Technical Field
[0001] This utility model relates to an apparatus for processing green coffee beans. Background Technology
[0002] Coffee beans from different origins contain varying concentrations of caffeine and chlorogenic acid, resulting in distinct flavor profiles. Consumers who prefer specific flavors can choose coffee beans based on their preferred origin. However, the caffeine and chlorogenic acid in green coffee beans can potentially cause side effects such as anxiety, insomnia, and headaches. Furthermore, the bitterness produced by green coffee beans is not universally acceptable.
[0003] In addition, the flavor of green coffee beans from different origins is influenced by the growing environment, resulting in different flavor profiles. However, not all consumers can accept the original flavor of green coffee beans, so altering the flavor of green coffee beans can make coffee more appealing to the general public. Utility Model Content
[0004] This invention proposes a coffee green bean processing device that can process coffee green beans by absorbing a formula liquid into them through heating and cooling.
[0005] The coffee green bean processing device proposed in this utility model has the following features:
[0006] A heating and cooling mechanism, into which the formulated liquid can be added; the heating and cooling mechanism has:
[0007] An interior space that can be used to hold the green coffee beans;
[0008] A heating device is installed inside the heating and cooling mechanism and can raise the temperature of the internal space;
[0009] A cooling device is installed inside the heating and cooling mechanism and is capable of lowering the temperature of the internal space;
[0010] A control device whose signal is connected to the heating device and the cooling device, and which can control the temperature and switching of the heating device and the cooling device.
[0011] The advantage of this invention lies in the fact that the heating device raises the temperature of the internal space, thereby causing the coffee beans inside to release caffeine and chlorogenic acid. Then, a cooling device allows the formulation liquid to be absorbed into the coffee beans. This alters the caffeine and chlorogenic acid content, as well as the flavor of the coffee beans.
[0012] As described above, the green coffee bean processing apparatus includes a drying rack, which has the following features:
[0013] Several trays are detachably disposed inside the drying rack; these trays are used to hold the green coffee beans.
[0014] Several fans are mounted on the wall of the drying rack and located on both sides of each of the support trays.
[0015] In the aforementioned coffee bean processing apparatus, the support tray has a porous structure.
[0016] The coffee green bean processing apparatus described above includes a drying mechanism, which has the following features:
[0017] A drying space is formed inside the drying mechanism;
[0018] A drying device is installed in the drying space and can reduce the moisture in the drying space;
[0019] A drum is disposed in the drying space of the drying mechanism; the drum can be used to hold the green coffee beans.
[0020] In the coffee bean processing apparatus described above, the control device can set a specified high temperature and a specified low temperature, and control the switch of the heating device to make the temperature of the internal space reach the specified high temperature, or control the switch of the cooling device to make the temperature of the internal space reach the specified low temperature.
[0021] In the coffee bean processing apparatus described above, the drying mechanism has a drying control device that can set a specified temperature and control the switching on and off of the drying apparatus. Attached Figure Description
[0022] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of the heating and cooling mechanism of this utility model in the closed state.
[0023] Figure 2 This is a schematic diagram of the heating and cooling mechanism of this utility model in the open state.
[0024] Figure 3 This is a schematic diagram of the heating and cooling mechanism of this utility model.
[0025] Figure 4 This is a three-dimensional schematic diagram of the drying rack of this utility model.
[0026] Figure 5 This is a schematic diagram of the drying mechanism of this utility model in the closed state.
[0027] Figure 6 This is a schematic diagram of the drying mechanism of this utility model in the open state. Detailed Implementation
[0028] Please refer to Figures 1 to 6 This invention discloses a coffee green bean processing apparatus that can add a formulation liquid to process coffee green beans. The formulation liquid can be water, a liquid containing a specific fruity or floral aroma, etc., but is not limited thereto. The coffee green bean processing apparatus has a heating and cooling mechanism 10, a drying rack 20, and a drying mechanism 30. The heating and cooling mechanism 10, the drying rack 20, and the drying mechanism 30 can be sequentially connected workstations. Coffee green beans are processed sequentially through the heating and cooling mechanism 10, the drying rack 20, and the drying mechanism 30 to produce coffee green beans with a specific concentration of caffeine and chlorogenic acid, or coffee green beans with fruity or floral aromas, or to achieve a predetermined effect.
[0029] Please refer to Figures 1 to 3 The heating and cooling mechanism 10 includes an internal space 11, a heating device 12, a cooling device 13, and a control device 14. The internal space 11 is formed inside the heating and cooling mechanism 10 and can accommodate the green coffee beans. The heating device 12 and the cooling device 13 are disposed within the heating and cooling mechanism 10, and the heating device 12 can raise the temperature of the internal space 11, while the cooling device 13 can lower the temperature of the internal space 11. The control device 14 is signal-connected to the heating device 12 and the cooling device 13, and can control the temperature, start-up, and shutdown of the heating device 12 and the cooling device 13. The control device 14 can set a specified high temperature and a specified low temperature, and control the start-up and shutdown of the heating device 12 to reach the specified high temperature, or control the start-up and shutdown of the cooling device 13 to reach the specified low temperature.
[0030] The formulation solution can be added to the heating and cooling mechanism 10, and the internal space 11 of the heating and cooling mechanism 10 can hold green coffee beans, allowing the green coffee beans to absorb the formulation solution within the mechanism. Specifically, when the heating device 12 is activated and the temperature of the internal space 11 rises, the green coffee beans release their caffeine and chlorogenic acid, causing a decrease in their concentration. When the cooling device 13 is activated and the temperature of the internal space 11 drops, the green coffee beans absorb the formulation solution, thereby achieving a predetermined target concentration of caffeine and chlorogenic acid within the beans.
[0031] Please refer to Figure 4 The drying rack 20 has several trays 21 and several fans 22. The trays 21 are detachably mounted inside the drying rack 20 and are used to hold green coffee beans. The trays 21 have a porous structure and are mesh-bottomed discs. The fans 22 are mounted on the walls of the drying rack 20 and located on both sides of the trays 21. In this way, the fans 22 accelerate the airflow across the trays 21 and dry the surface of the green coffee beans.
[0032] Please refer to Figure 5 and Figure 6 The drying mechanism 30 includes a drying space 31, a drying device (not shown), a drying control device 32, and a drum 33. The drying space 31 is formed inside the drying mechanism 30 and can accommodate the green coffee beans. The drying device is disposed in the drying space 31 and can reduce moisture in the drying space 31. The drying control device 32 can set a specified temperature and control the start and stop of the drying device, thereby ensuring that the specified temperature is reached within the drying space 31.
[0033] The drum 33 is located in the drying space 31 and is used to hold green coffee beans. When the drum 33 rotates, the green coffee beans can tumble inside the drum 33, thereby drying them evenly.
[0034] The user first places green coffee beans into the internal space 11 of the heating and cooling mechanism 10. Then, the heating device 12 is activated via the control device 14, raising the temperature within the internal space 11 to a specified high temperature, thereby causing the green coffee beans to release their caffeine and chlorogenic acid. Subsequently, the heating device 12 is deactivated via the control device 14, and the cooling device 13 is activated, lowering the temperature within the internal space 11 to a specified low temperature, allowing the green coffee beans to absorb the formulation. This heating and cooling process is repeated until the caffeine and chlorogenic acid content in the green coffee beans reaches a predetermined concentration. The specified high temperature may vary each time, but is not limited to this.
[0035] Next, the user removes the green coffee beans and places them on the tray 21 of the drying rack 20. This allows the surface of the green coffee beans to dry at room temperature, preventing them from sticking together. Finally, the user transfers the green coffee beans from the tray 21 to the drum 33 of the drying mechanism 30 and starts the drying device and drum 33 via the drying control device 32. This drying and tumbling of the green coffee beans reduces their moisture content after absorbing the formulation liquid to its original level.
[0036] The advantage of this invention lies in the fact that the heating device 12 raises the temperature of the internal space 11, thereby causing the coffee beans inside the internal space 11 to release caffeine and chlorogenic acid. Then, the cooling device 13 allows the formulation liquid to be absorbed into the coffee beans. This alters the caffeine and chlorogenic acid content and the flavor of the coffee beans.
[0037] The above description is merely a preferred embodiment of the present utility model and is not intended to limit the present utility model in any way. Although the present utility model has been disclosed above with reference to preferred embodiments, it is not intended to limit the present utility model. Any person skilled in the art can make some modifications or alterations to the above-disclosed technical content to create equivalent embodiments without departing from the scope of the present utility model's technical solution. Any simple modifications, equivalent changes, and alterations made to the above embodiments based on the technical essence of the present utility model without departing from the content of the present utility model's technical solution shall still fall within the scope of the present utility model's technical solution.
Claims
1. A coffee green bean processing apparatus, characterized by, The apparatus can add a formulation liquid and use it to process green coffee beans; the green coffee bean processing device has: A heating and cooling mechanism, into which the formulated liquid can be added; the heating and cooling mechanism has: An interior space that can be used to hold the green coffee beans; A heating device is installed inside the heating and cooling mechanism and can raise the temperature of the internal space; A cooling device is installed inside the heating and cooling mechanism and is capable of lowering the temperature of the internal space; A control device whose signal is connected to the heating device and the cooling device, and which can control the temperature and switching of the heating device and the cooling device.
2. The green coffee bean processing apparatus of claim 1, wherein The coffee green bean processing device has a drying rack, which has: Several trays are detachably disposed inside the drying rack; these trays are used to hold the green coffee beans. Several fans are mounted on the wall of the drying rack and located on both sides of each of the support trays.
3. The green coffee bean treatment apparatus of claim 2, wherein The support plate has a porous structure.
4. The green coffee bean processing apparatus of claim 1, wherein The coffee bean processing device includes a drying mechanism, which has the following features: A drying space is formed inside the drying mechanism; A drying device is installed in the drying space and can reduce the moisture in the drying space; A drum is disposed in the drying space of the drying mechanism; the drum can be used to hold the green coffee beans.
5. The green coffee bean processing apparatus of claim 1, wherein The control device can set a specified high temperature and a specified low temperature, and control the switch of the heating device to make the temperature of the internal space reach the specified high temperature, or control the switch of the cooling device to make the temperature of the internal space reach the specified low temperature.
6. The green coffee bean processing apparatus of claim 4, wherein The drying mechanism has a drying control device that can set a specified temperature and control the switching on and off of the drying mechanism.