COFFEE BEAN ROASTING AND GRINDING APPARATUS.

Abstract

The invention relates to a coffee bean roasting and grinding apparatus comprising a roasting device (50) and an associated grinding device (60); the roasting device (50) is configured to receive roasted coffee beans of a certain type to be roasted, the roasting device (50) comprises a reading means (53) for identifying the characteristics of the coffee beans dispensed to it, the roasting device (50) further comprises a control unit that configures the roasting profile of the beans according to the characteristics retrieved from the reading means (53) and / or the characteristics of the beans in a database (51) in this control unit and / or according to user input;The roasted coffee beans are dispensed into a bean container (10, 20); the bean container (10, 20) comprises programmable identification means where the product parameters of roasted coffee beans of a certain type are encoded therein by an encoder (52) in the roasting device; the grinding device (60) comprises one or more housings for receiving one or more bean containers (10, 20); the grinding device (60) comprising a reader (62) for obtaining product parameter information of the roasted coffee beans from the one or more bean containers (10, 20);The grinding device (60) further comprises a control unit configured to adapt the grind size and the quantity of roasted coffee beans supplied from the coffee bean containers 10, 20 to obtain a specific quantity of coffee and / or a specific quantity of coffee blend from each bean container, which will be ground according to these product parameters and / or according to a recipe database (64), and / or according to user input. 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

COFFEE BEAN ROASTING AND GRINDING APPARATUS 1. FIELD OF THE INVENTION The present invention relates to an apparatus for roasting and grinding coffee beans, and to an associated method for roasting and grinding. 2. TECHNICAL BACKGROUND In all domains of food and beverage preparation, the quality of the prepared food or beverage requires, at least: adequate quality of the raw product; appropriate tools (machines, devices, etc.) and knowledge and skills to ensure correct preparation processes. The preparation of hot drinks, more particularly the preparation of coffee and its derivatives, also follows the same rules. Since the first invention of a coffee extraction machine, the associated techniques have evolved considerably over the decades. It is known in the prior art that the first espresso machine was built and patented in 1884 by Angelo Moriondo of Turin, Italy. An improved design was subsequently patented on April 28, 1903, by Luigi Bezera. The founder of the La Pavoni company purchased the patent and, starting in 1905, began producing espresso machines commercially on a small scale in Milan. Numerous machine designs have been created for producing espresso. Several machines share some common elements, such as a group head and a portafilter. An espresso machine may also have a steam wand, which is used to steam and froth liquids (such as milk) for coffee drinks like cappuccino and lattes. The techniques used to prepare a coffee beverage involve a skilled person (called a barista) and machines / devices dedicated to preparing that coffee beverage. Typically, in roasted and ground (R&G) coffee, baristas possess the knowledge and science of coffee to ensure the quality of the prepared cup, depending on the type of beverage being prepared, the type of coffee used, and the equipment / medium used in the preparation process. Typically, depending on the type of coffee beverage being prepared (espresso, drip coffee, cold brew, etc.) and the brewing method used (drip, Chemex, espresso machine, etc.), the barista selects the coffee beans (origin, roast level, etc.) and adjusts the machine settings for each brewing method (grinder parameters, brewing method, water temperature, etc.). In other words, everything depends on the barista's expertise, so these types of preparations require a skilled or trained professional to ensure all parameters are correctly set and the proper brewing procedure is followed. The main objective of the present invention is to achieve similar end results from the dispensed coffee beverage to those obtained using a capsule system, without the need for single-serve packaging and without requiring specific skills. The invention accomplishes this by constructing a system comprising several main devices that communicate with each other via accessory devices, which transfer / communicate the parameters necessary to replace the skill of a barista with an artificial intelligence (AI) system. The system of the invention adjusts the parameters of each main device (the inputs) according to the outputs of the main device used in the previous phase. The goal is to ensure the integrity of the procedure and the information by communicating the correct parameters to be used. Fully automatic beverage preparation machines are known in the prior art and are widely used for preparing coffee beverages. These automatic machines provide a fully automated process, from storing roasted coffee beans to dispensing the coffee beverage into a cup. Unlike a fully automated machine, the system of the invention allows for greater flexibility through the use of various accessory devices, tailored to the specific preparation method, in addition to the main devices. Typically, these accessory devices include espresso machines, drip coffee machines, instant coffee machines, and so on. Unlike single-serve systems (typically those using capsules), the system of the present invention does not use an individual pack for each beverage preparation, but a multi-pack, and uses accessory devices for extraction / processing. These and other objects, which become evident upon reading the following description, are addressed by the subject matter of the independent claim. The dependent claims relate to additional preferred embodiments of the invention. 3. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION According to a first aspect, the invention relates to a coffee bean roasting and grinding apparatus comprising a roasting device and an associated grinding device. The roasting device is configured to receive coffee beans of a specific type to be roasted. The roasting device includes reading means for identifying the characteristics of the dispensed coffee beans. The roasting device further includes a control unit that configures the roasting profile of the beans according to the characteristics retrieved from the reading means and / or the characteristics of the beans in a database in this control unit and / or according to user input.Roasted coffee beans are dispensed into a bean container, comprising programmable identification means where the product parameters of roasted coffee beans of a certain type are encoded therein by an encoder in the roasting device.The grinding device of the invention comprises one or more housings for receiving one or more bean containers; the grinding device comprises a reader for obtaining product parameter information from the roasted coffee beans in the one or more bean containers; the grinding device further comprises a control unit configured to adapt the grind size and quantity of roasted coffee beans to be supplied from the coffee bean containers, in order to obtain a specific quantity of coffee and / or a specific quantity of coffee blend from each bean container to be ground according to these product parameters and / or according to a recipe database, and / or according to user input. According to a preferred embodiment of the invention, the characteristics of the coffee beans in the roasting and grinding apparatus of the invention are one or a plurality of the following: type of coffee beans, origin of the coffee beans, batch volume, recommended roasting level or levels, harvest date, production date, production data, farmer data, expiration date, company and / or marketing information. In particular, the coffee beans received by the apparatus of the invention can be green and / or partially roasted coffee beans. Furthermore, according to an additional embodiment of the invention, the coffee beans received by the roasting device comprise identification means with the characteristics of these coffee beans, to be read by the reading means in the roasting device; these identification means are optical identification means, such as a barcode, OID and / or a QR code, and / or electromagnetic identification means such as an RFID tag. Preferably, the encoder in the roasting device writes a programmable identification means of a particular container, the product parameters of the roasted coffee beans of a particular type, these product parameters comprise the characteristics of the coffee beans and one or a plurality of the following: roast level, roast profile, CTN, aroma profile table, suitable beverage recommendation, roasting date, best before date. According to a preferred embodiment, the programmable identification means in the one or plurality of grain containers in the apparatus of the invention comprises an RFID tag. In the coffee bean roasting and grinding apparatus according to the present invention, preferably, the quantity of roasted coffee beans to be ground, the grind size, and the mixture in the grinding device are adapted as a function of the type of beverage to be prepared from the roasted and ground coffee beans in combination with the product parameters of the roasted coffee beans from one or a plurality of bean containers connected to the grinding device. Typically, in the roasting and grinding apparatus of the invention, the one or plurality of the coffee bean containers have an integrated dosing means for dosing only the required amount of roasted coffee beans into the grinding device. According to yet another preferred embodiment of the invention, the grinding device further comprises a motor and a unit for controlling the integrated dosing means of one or more coffee bean containers to dispense only the required dose of roasted coffee beans to the grinding device. Typically, the one or plurality of coffee bean containers in the apparatus of the invention comprise plug-in means for quick plugging into the grinding device, so that they are freely interchangeable (plug and play). Preferably, one or more coffee bean containers are locked onto the top of the grinding device to ensure they are securely fastened during grinding. Typically, the locking mechanism comprises one or more bayonet-type connections, magnetic connections, electromagnetic connections, clutch systems, or similar mechanisms. In another embodiment of the apparatus according to the invention, the roasting device comprises an RFID tag encoder for encoding the product parameters of roasted coffee beans of a certain type in one or more bean containers. Preferably, the grinding device in the apparatus of the invention comprises an RFID tag reader to obtain product parameter information from the roasted coffee beans from one or a plurality of bean containers connected thereto. According to a second aspect, the invention also relates to a method for roasting and grinding coffee beans using a roasting and grinding apparatus as just described; the method comprises the following steps: dispense a specific quantity of coffee beans into the roasting device; read the characteristics of the dispensed coffee beans; to carry out a roasting process according to the characteristics read and / or information from the database and / or a user's selection or decision; supply the roasted coffee beans to a bean container; encode the product parameters on the coffee bean containers; attach a coffee bean container to the grinding device; read the product parameters on the coffee bean containers; Carry out the grinding in terms of size and amount of grinding according to the product parameters read. Preferably, the method of the invention further comprises the following steps: attach a plurality of coffee bean containers (10, 20) to the grinding device; read the product parameters on each of the plurality of coffee bean containers; Carry out the grinding in terms of size and amount of grinding of each of the containers of coffee beans according to the product parameters read for each one and with the type of beverage that will be prepared from the recipe database from the roasted and ground coffee beans. According to an additional object of the invention, it relates to the use of a roasting and grinding apparatus such as the one just described to supply a mixture of roasted and ground coffee beans in a specified quantity. Other features, advantages, and objectives of the present invention will become evident to a person skilled in the art when the following detailed description of the non-limiting embodiments of the present invention is read, when analyzed together with the accompanying figures. 4. DESCRIPTION OF A PREFERRED MODALITY The invention is then described illustratively with reference to the accompanying figures, in which Figure 1 is an illustrative functional diagram of a roasting, grinding, and extraction system according to one embodiment of the invention. Figure 2 is an illustrative functional diagram of a dosing and extraction system according to one embodiment of the invention. Figure 3 is a schematic view of a dispensing, extraction system according to one embodiment of the invention. Figure 4 is a schematic view of a roasting, grinding, and extraction system according to one embodiment of the invention. Figure 5 is a schematic view of a roasting and grinding system according to one embodiment of the invention. Figure 6 is a schematic view of a roasting, grinding, and extraction system according to one embodiment of the invention. Figure 7 is a schematic view representative of a roasting, grinding, extraction system according to an embodiment of the invention, showing the different elements belonging to it. Figure 8 is a schematic representative view of the roasting, grinding, and extraction system of Figure 7, showing the reading of the identification means in the container comprising the coffee beans. Figure 9 is a representative schematic view of the roasting, grinding, extraction system of Figure 7, showing the supply of coffee beans to the roasting device. Figure 10 is a representative schematic view of the roasting, grinding, extraction system of Figure 7, which shows the process of roasting the coffee beans in the roasting device. Figure 11 is a representative schematic view of the roasting, grinding, extraction system in Figure 7, showing the connection of a container to the grinding or dispensing device. Figure 12 is a representative schematic view of the roasting, grinding, extraction system in Figure 7, showing two connected containers in the grinding or dispensing device. Figure 13 is a schematic representative view of the roasting, grinding, extraction system of Figure 7, showing the reading of the identification means in the container comprising the coffee beans. Figure 14 is a schematic view representative of the roasting, grinding, extraction system in Figure 7, showing the beverage finally dispensed into a cup. Figure 15 is a schematic view representative of the roasting, grinding, extraction system in Figure 7, which shows the dispensing of the beverage into a cup. Figure 16 is a representative schematic view of the roasting, grinding, extraction system in Figure 7, which shows the system prepared to dispense a beverage. Figure 17 is a representative schematic view of the roasting, grinding, extraction system in Figure 7, showing the dispensing of ground coffee for further beverage preparation. Figure 18 is a schematic representation of the roasting, grinding, and extraction system in Figure 17, showing the ground coffee arranged in the brewing device, ready to prepare a beverage. Figure 19 is a schematic view representative of the roasting, grinding, extraction system in Figure 7, showing the possibility of connecting several containers comprising different types of coffee beans to the grinding device. Figure 20 is a schematic representation of the roasting, grinding, extraction system in Figure 7, showing different containers comprising different types of coffee beans that can be connected to the grinding device to obtain different coffee blends. The main objective of the present invention is to achieve end results similar to those achieved with a capsule system without using any single-serve container and without requiring specific skills. The objective of the invention, as will be explained in more detail below, is to construct main devices that communicate with each other through accessory devices, transferring / communicating parameters to replace the skill of a barista (expert person) with an AI (Artificial Intelligence) system. The system of the present invention adjusts each main parameter of the device (inputs) according to the outputs of the main device used in the previous phase. The goal is to ensure the integrity of the procedure and the information by communicating the correct parameters to be used. Unlike fully automated machines, the system of the invention also allows for greater flexibility through the use of different accessory devices (adapted to the correct preparation: typically accessory devices for espresso, drip coffee, instant coffee, etc.) between the main devices. Unlike single-serve systems (typically preparing a beverage from a single-dose capsule or container), the system of the invention does not use an individual pack for each preparation, but a multi-pack, and uses accessories for extraction / processing. Figure 1 shows a roasting device 50 comprising a reader 53 and an encoder 52. The reader 53 can retrieve information on the identification means 41 from a container 40 containing coffee beans: these coffee beans can be green, partially roasted, or a mixture of both. The identification means 41 comprises the Information 0 of the coffee beans in the container 40, as schematically represented in Figure 1. This Information 0 can comprise one or more of the following information: coffee bean type, coffee bean origin, batch volume, recommended roast level, expiration date, etc. The identification means 41 on the container 40 can be optical (barcode, QR code, OID) or electromagnetically readable codes (typically, an RFID code).The roasting device 50 further comprises a control unit that configures the roasting profile of the beans according to characteristics retrieved from the reading medium 53 and / or the characteristics of the beans in a database 51 in this control unit and / or according to user input. The roasting device 50 then roasts green beans, partially roasted beans, or a mixture of the two based on this information and subsequently supplies the roasted coffee beans into a bean container 10, 20. The bean container 10, 20 comprises programmable identification means 21 where the product parameters of roasted coffee beans of a certain type are encoded therein by an encoder 52 in the roasting device.The information encoded on the bean containers 10, 20 is referred to as Information 1 in the schematic diagram in Figure 1, and this Information 1 comprises one or a plurality of the following information: Information 0 as explained above and roast level, roast date, coffee origin, roast profile, roast date, etc. The system of the invention further comprises a grinding device 60 comprising one or more housings for receiving one or more bean containers 10, 20. The grinding device 60 comprises a reader 62 for obtaining product parameter information (Information 1) from the roasted coffee beans in one or more bean containers 10, 20. The grinding device 60 further comprises a control unit configured to adapt the grind size and the quantity of roasted coffee beans to be supplied from the coffee bean containers 10, 20 to obtain a certain quantity of coffee and / or a certain quantity of coffee blend from each bean container to be ground according to these product parameters (Information 1) and / or according to a recipe database 64, and / or according to user input. The ground coffee is supplied from the grinding device 60 to a product holder 61. This product holder 61 comprises a programmable identification means 65, where the encoder 63 in the grinding device 60 can encode beverage information (referred to as information 2). This information will comprise one or more of the following: beverage type, beverage volume to be prepared, beverage temperature, pump profile, etc. The product holder 61, containing the beverage information (information 2) and the ground coffee, will then be transferred to a brewing or extraction device 70, where the final beverage (the coffee beverage) will be prepared and dispensed into a cup.The preparation device 70 comprises reading means 72 capable of retrieving beverage information (information 2) from the identification means 65 on the product carrier 61 and thereby perform beverage preparation (beverage extraction) in accordance with this information. Looking now at Figure 2, one embodiment of the system of the invention is shown, specifically relating to a food product contained in container 40 in powder form. Similarly, the container 40 is provided with an identification means 41, optical codes (barcode, QR code, OID) or electromagnetically readable codes (typically, an RFID code) comprising product information (information 0 regarding the product type, such as coffee or milk, etc., and the expiration date, for example). The system comprises a dispensing device (60) comprising a reader 62 for retrieving the product information from container 40 and thus performing the dispensing according to this information (information 0). The dispensing device 60 can also be a grinding device, as explained in the previous figure. According to a preferred embodiment, the powdered product is contained in a container 10, 20.The dispensing device 60 further comprises a control unit configured to dispense a certain quantity of powdered food product or beverage from a container (either 40 or 10, 20) according to these product parameters (information 0) and / or according to a recipe database as a function of the beverage to be prepared. The dispensing device 60 further comprises an encoder 63 for encoding the beverage information (information 2) onto programmable identification media 65 in a product carrier 61 in the dispensing device 60, to which the dispensed powdered product or beverage is sent. Similar to the embodiment described in Figure 1, the product carrier 61 will be transferred to an extraction or preparation device 70 for preparing and dispensing the final food or beverage product.The preparation device 70 will comprise a reader 72 for retrieving beverage information (information 2) from the identification means 65 on the product holder 61, and preparing the beverage accordingly. This information 2 will comprise one or more of the following: beverage type, volume of beverage to be prepared, beverage temperature, pump profile, etc. The configuration functionally represented in Figure 2 is shown schematically in Figure 3: a dispensing device 60 receives a specific product container 10 containing a particular type of powdered product (e.g., powdered milk). The dosing device 60 reads the identification means on this container 10 and thus retrieves product information, determining the quantity of powdered milk to be dispensed into the product holder 61 to prepare a specific beverage (based on user input and / or information retrieved from a recipe database 64). A container 20 with a different type of powdered product (e.g., coffee) is connected to the dosing device 60.The dosing device will read the information about this product and supply the required quantity into the product holder 61 for the beverage to be prepared (according to user input and / or information retrieved from a recipe database 64). The encoder 63 in the dosing device 60 will then encode the beverage information (information 2) into the product holder 61 according to the user input and / or a recipe database 64. When the product holder 61 is connected to a preparation device 70 for beverage preparation, information 2 for the specific beverage extraction will be retrieved by device 70 so that the preparation is carried out according to certain parameters. The functional diagram in Figure 1 is schematically represented in Figure 4. A container 40 with coffee beans (green and / or partially roasted) dispenses the beans into a roasting device 50. Information 0 is read by the roasting device 50 so that roasting takes place according to certain parameters. The roasted coffee beans are supplied into a container 10. Similarly, a different type of coffee beans can be roasted in the roasting device 50 according to different parameters and can be supplied into a container 20. Containers 10 and 20 can be connected to a grinding device 60 where a certain quantity of each of the roasted beans from each of containers 10 and 20 can be dispensed into a product holder 61.This product holder 61 will be coded with beverage information (information 2), so when it is transferred to a dispensing or extraction device 70, the beverage preparation will take place according to certain parameters. The final beverage will be supplied in a glass 71, for example. Yet another embodiment of the system of the invention is shown in Figure 5. The roasting device 50 is configured to receive coffee beans of a specific type from a container 40; these beans are then roasted. The roasting device 50 comprises a reading means 53 for identifying the characteristics of the coffee beans dispensed into it, and further comprises a control unit that configures the roasting profile of the beans according to the characteristics retrieved from the reading means and / or the characteristics of the beans in a database in this control unit and / or according to user input. The roasted coffee beans are sent to a container 10 and then transferred to a processing device 60.The processing device 60 can be a grinding device where the grains (also a certain amount from a different container 20) will be ground, sent to a product holder 61 which will then be transferred to a beverage preparation device 70 for final beverage dispensing, or the processing device (not shown) can be a grinding device and a preparation or extraction device (functionalities of device 60 and 70 together). The roasting device 50 comprises a data transfer function to communicate product parameters of roasted coffee beans of a certain type to the coffee processing device (grinding device or extraction and grinding device). A schematic representation of the system of the invention is shown in Figure 6. The container 40 contains coffee beans (green and / or partially roasted) that are roasted in the device 50 and fed into containers 10 and 20 for different types of coffee beans. Containers 10 and 20 are connected to a grinding device 60 to supply a specific blend into a product holder 61, which, when connected to a brewing device 70, dispenses the coffee beverage into a cup 71. Figure 7 represents the main components and connections of the system depicted in Figure 6, namely the roasting device 50, the containers 10, 20, the dispensing or grinding device 60, and the preparation or extraction device 70. Figure 8 shows the identification means 41 on the container 40 holding the coffee beans. These identification means 41 will contain information about the type of coffee bean and / or origin and / or batch volume and / or expiration date and / or recommended roast level, among other information. The reading means 53 on the roasting device 50 will retrieve this information and consequently roast the beans according to certain parameters. Figure 9 shows the grains from container 40 being fed into the roasting device 50 for roasting, before being sent to one of the containers 10, 20 and then to the grinding device 60. Figure 10 shows the roasting stage of the grains (green and / or partially roasted) in the roasting device 50. The roasting device 50 opens (Figure 12), and one of the containers 10 or 20 connected to the milling device 60 is disconnected from it (Figure 11) to receive the roasted beans from the roasting device 50 (Figure 13). Typically, the roasting device 50 includes a detachable basket into which unroasted and / or partially roasted beans are fed from container 40 and then roasted. The basket can be removed from the roasting device 50, and the roasted beans can then be transferred to a container 10 or 20, which is subsequently connected to a milling device 60 (Figure 14). Figure 16 schematically shows the roasting stage in the system of the invention. Once roasting is complete, grinding is performed (Figure 18) and the ground coffee (coffee blend) is sent to a product holder 61 (Figure 17) which is then connected to a brewing or extraction device 70: the preparation of beverages in the brewing or extraction device 70 and their delivery into a cup 71 is shown in Figure 15. Figures 19 and 20 schematically show different types of coffee beans that can be placed in different containers 10, 20, allowing for the preparation of different coffee blends. The system of the invention allows for high versatility, and the containers 10, 20 can be connected and disconnected from the grinding or dispensing device 60 (plug-and-play type system). According to a second object, the invention relates to a method for roasting and grinding coffee beans using a roasting and grinding apparatus as described. According to a third object, the invention further relates to the use of a roasting and grinding apparatus as described to supply a mixture of roasted and ground coffee beans in a specified quantity. It should be clear to an expert in the technique that the modalities shown in the figures are only preferred modalities, but that, nevertheless, other designs of a system may also be used.

Claims

1. Coffee bean roasting and grinding apparatus comprising a roasting device (50) and an associated grinding device (60); the roasting device (50) is configured to receive roasted coffee beans of a certain type to be roasted, the roasting device (50) comprises a reading means (53) for identifying the characteristics of the coffee beans dispensed thereto, the roasting device (50) further comprises a control unit that configures the roasting profile of the beans according to the characteristics retrieved from the reading means (53) and / or the characteristics of the beans in a database (51) in this control unit and / or according to user input;The roasted coffee beans are dispensed into a bean container (10, 20); the bean container (10, 20) comprises programmable identification means where the product parameters of roasted coffee beans of a certain type are encoded therein by an encoder (52) in the roasting device; the grinding device (60) comprises one or more housings for receiving one or more bean containers (10, 20); the grinding device (60) comprising a reader (62) for obtaining product parameter information of the roasted coffee beans from the one or more bean containers (10, 20);The grinding device (60) further comprises a control unit configured to adapt the grind size and quantity of roasted coffee beans to be supplied from the coffee bean containers (10, 20) to obtain a specified quantity of coffee and / or a specified quantity of coffee blend from each bean container to be ground according to these product parameters and / or according to a recipe database (64), and / or according to user input.

2. Coffee bean roasting and grinding apparatus according to claim 1 characterized in that the characteristics of the coffee beans are one or a plurality of the following: type of coffee beans, origin of coffee beans, batch volume, recommended roasting level or levels, harvest date, production date, production data, farmer data, expiration date, company and / or marketing information.

3. Coffee bean roasting and grinding apparatus according to any of the preceding claims, characterized in that the coffee beans are green and / or partially roasted coffee beans.

4. Coffee bean roasting and grinding apparatus according to any of the preceding claims, characterized in that the coffee beans received by the roasting device (50) comprise identification means (41) with the characteristics of these coffee beans, to be read by the reading means (53) in the roasting device, these identification means (41) being optical identification means, such as a barcode, OID and / or a QR code, and / or electromagnetic identification means such as an RFID tag.

5. Coffee bean roasting and grinding apparatus according to any of the preceding claims, characterized in that the encoder (52) in the roasting device (50) composes, in the programmable identification means of a certain container (10, 20), the product parameters of the roasted coffee beans of a certain type, these product parameters comprising the characteristics of the coffee beans and one or a plurality of the following: roast level, roast profile, CTN, aroma profile table, suitable beverage recommendation, roasting date, best before date.

6. Coffee bean roasting and grinding apparatus according to any of the preceding claims characterized in that the programmable identification means in the one or plurality of bean containers (10, 20) comprise an RFID tag.

7. Coffee bean roasting and grinding apparatus according to any of the preceding claims, characterized in that the quantity of roasted coffee beans to be ground, the grind size and the mixture in the grinding device are adapted as a function of the type of beverage to be prepared from the roasted and ground coffee beans in combination with the product parameters of the roasted coffee beans from the one or plurality of bean containers (10, 20) connected to the grinding device (60).

8. Coffee bean roasting and grinding apparatus according to any of the preceding claims, characterized in that the one or plurality of coffee bean containers (10, 20) have an integrated dosing means for dosing only the required amount of roasted coffee beans into the grinding device (60).

9. Coffee bean roasting and grinding apparatus according to claim 8 characterized in that the grinding device (60) comprises a motor and a unit for controlling the integrated dosing means of one or a plurality of coffee bean containers (10, 20) to dose only the required dose of roasted coffee beans to the grinding device (60).

10. Coffee bean roasting and grinding apparatus according to any of the preceding claims, characterized in that the one or plurality of coffee bean containers (10, 20) comprise plug-in means that are quickly plugged into the grinding device (60) so that they are freely interchangeable (plug and play).

11. Coffee bean roasting and grinding apparatus according to any of the preceding claims, characterized in that the one or plurality of coffee bean containers (10, 20) are locked in the upper part of the grinding device (60) to allow the one or plurality of containers (10, 20) to be firmly fixed during the grinding operation.

12. Coffee bean roasting and grinding apparatus according to claim 10 characterized in that the plug means comprises one or a plurality of: bayonet type connection, magnetic connection, electromagnetic connection, clutch system, or the like.

13. Coffee bean roasting and grinding apparatus according to any of the preceding claims, characterized in that the roasting device (50) comprises an RFID tag encoder for encoding the product parameters of roasted coffee beans of a certain type in one or a plurality of bean containers (10, 20).

14. Coffee bean roasting and grinding apparatus according to any of the preceding claims, characterized in that the grinding device (60) comprises an RFID tag reader for obtaining product parameter information of the roasted coffee beans from the one or more bean containers (10, 20) connected thereto.

15. A method for roasting and grinding coffee beans using a roasting and grinding apparatus according to any of claims 1-14, comprising the following steps: dispensing a predetermined quantity of coffee beans into the roasting device (50); reading the characteristics of the dispensed coffee beans; carrying out a roasting process in accordance with the read characteristics and / or information from the database (51) and / or a user's selection or decision; supplying the roasted coffee beans to a bean container (10); encoding the product parameters on the coffee bean container (10); attaching a coffee bean container (10) to the grinding device (60); reading the product parameters on the coffee bean container (10); and carrying out the grinding with respect to the grind size and quantity in accordance with the read product parameters.

16. A method for roasting and grinding coffee beans according to claim 14 and producing a certain coffee blend, the method comprising the following additional steps: attaching a plurality of coffee bean containers (10, 20) to the grinding device (60); reading the product parameters on each of the plurality of coffee bean containers (10, 20); carrying out the grinding in terms of size and grind quantity of each of the coffee bean containers (10, 20) according to the product parameters read for each one and for the type of beverage to be prepared from the recipe database (51) from the roasted and ground coffee beans.

17. Use of a roasting and grinding apparatus according to any of claims 1-14 to supply a mixture of roasted and ground coffee beans in a specified quantity.

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