38 results about "Espresso" patented technology

A beverage brewing system works with a pod to brew low, medium and high pressure beverages in hot and / or cold format such as coffee and espresso served hot or over ice. The beverage ingredient may be packed within a filter which is enclosed by a container to hermetically seal the filter. The filter has a predetermined number and sized holes to control the pressure within the filter to brew low, medium, and high pressure beverages. The filter is releasably sealed to the container where separating the filter from the container forms a gap to allow the beverage formed within the pod to drain via the gap and directly pour into a mug.

An espresso machine steam docking unit which can be connected to a milk steaming pitcher (1). The steam unit includes a steam inlet (10), a steam outlet (7) which can be pressed, by means of an activation lever (19) that can be swung out of a rest position into an operating position, against a steam inlet opening (2) of a milk steaming pitcher (1), a valve (12) which is connected to the steam inlet (10) and the steam outlet (7) and which can be activated by the activation lever (19). In addition, a switching contact (21), which is activated by the activation lever (19) to activate a steam generator in the espresso machine when the activation lever is in operating position, is provided. In addition, a steam release line (18) is provided and is connected by means of the activation lever (19) through the valve (12) to the steam inlet (10) and the steam outlet (7).

Embodiments of the present invention relate generally to an espresso or other coffee drink maker that is configured to accept a number of different forms of coffee grounds. It may accept powder / coffee grounds that are loose, coffee capsules, coffee pods, (e.g., “ESE” (easy serving espresso) pods), or any other format. The machine may also be provided with an optional built-in grinder, which allows the machine to accept fresh coffee beans, in order to grind and brew them on-site, in a single machine. Such espresso / coffee drink makers find particular use on-board passenger transport vehicles such as aircraft, but may be useful in a number of other locations.

An espresso making machine has a short wave heating element, selected from a halogen lamp and an infra red lamp, that is semi-external. The heating element is inside the water tank yet not exposed to water since it is encased in a heat conducting sleeve that crosses the water tank.

The invention provides a portable espresso machine which comprises a water storage cavity used to store hot water, a coffee powder storage cavity used to store coffee, a piston used as a pressure output device and a lever handle used to control motion of the piston. The portable espresso machine provided by the invention is characterized in that the lever handle is used to control the piston to move in the water storage cavity, so that a high pressure is formed in water storage space of the compressed water storage cavity and the coffee powder storage cavity; and a liquid in the water storage cavity is pressed to the coffee powder storage cavity, so that coffee powder in the coffee powder storage cavity can be made into espresso in the high-pressure environment. The portable espresso machine provided by the invention is characterized in that the espresso can be made quickly, easily and efficiently by the machine; and the handle lever is taken as the manual power output device, so that operations become more convenient and effort-saving. The machine provided by the invention has the advantages that the structure is simple; the machine can be carried easily; and a user can make the espresso conveniently at any time.

Disclosed is a method of making a coffee concentrate, and a coffee concentrate obtainable by the method. The method involves primary and secondary extraction, with split tapping of the primary extract into a first and second primary draw off. The extraction is conducted under such conditions as to satisfy a minimum mass transfer Fourier number, and a minimum ratio of the extraction yield of the first primary draw-off to the extraction yield obtained in all extraction sections.

A tamping device is disclosed herein which measures a tamp force applied to ground coffee in a portafilter and provides feedback to the user when a desired tamp force has been achieved so that the user can stop the tamping step when preparing the portafilter to brew espresso. The tamping device may also have a plurality of force sensors, which measure how even the user applied force is being applied to the ground coffee in the portafilter so that a density of the ground coffee is even throughout the compressed ground coffee formed by tamping the ground coffee.

Capsule magazine unit having a holding device for capsule magazine unit, into which the capsule magazine unit (1) can be releasably inserted, in particular of an espresso machine, the capsule magazine unit (1) comprising at least one essentially vertical capsule magazine tube (2 to 7) which is suitable for holding coffee capsules (12 to 14) stacked one above another and has a lateral capsule removal opening (8) at the bottom, characterized by a locking ring (15) which is arranged around the capsule magazine unit (1) and can be displaced essentially vertically with respect to the capsule magazine unit (1), and by at least one locking-ring lifting element (16, 16a) on the holding device (9) for the capsule magazine unit, the said lifting element being suitable for acting on the locking ring (15).

A bottom fillable espresso cartridge base and apparatus and method for filling and plugging the bottom of the espresso cartridge base. The espresso cartridge base includes an open bottom and a press in bottom plug. The top of the espresso cartridge may be sealed by a foil lid or the like, or be open and an adhesive attachable lid may be included for attachment by a user. A first method utilizes a hand held multi-function tool including a cartridge holder with a holder lid to capture the espresso cartridge, and a bottom tamper and plug seating arm. A second method utilizes a stationary base residing on a flat surface, a cartridge holder to retain cartridges on the base, and individual tools to fill and tamp brewing material in the cartridge, and to attach the bottom plug to the cartridge.

The present invention discloses a machine (1) for preparing beverages, in particular aromatic beverages such as for example espresso type coffee, comprising a machine casing (2) that presents at least one first access element (21) on a lateral face of said machine casing (2), adapted so that provides access to the interior region where there are the fluid pressurization means (5), preferentially also a second element access (22) also on a lateral face of said machine casing (2), adapted so that provides access to the interior region where there is provided a milk frothing device (9), thereby enabling its removal for periodic cleaning in ergonomic manner.

An espresso brewing system to dynamically control the flow rate of water during pre-infusion and extraction to improvement shot consistency. Simple user controls create a programmatic “brewing environment” which allows shots to be very repeatable and shared, allowing shots to be reproduced on other machines with this system.

A filtering device for an espresso maker includes a coffee powder basket and a filtering mechanism. The coffee powder basket includes a coffee powder receiving section for receiving coffee powders and a compartment below the coffee powder receiving section. The compartment includes an outlet for guiding coffee out of the coffee powder basket. The filtering mechanism includes a filtering plate and a swirl-creating device for creating swirl. Coffee passing through meshes of the filtering plate flows through the swirl-creating device and forms swirl to provide an atomized diffusion effect, allowing the coffee to encompass air and thus form coffee foams.

A method and a device for cleaning espresso machines, wherein the device (10) comprises at least one annular or hollow-cylindrical bristle carrier element, wherein at least one groove-bristle element (18) for cleaning a portafilter groove (66) is arranged on an end face or lateral surface of the bristle carrier element, wherein the at least one groove-bristle element (18) projects from the end face or lateral surface, wherein at least a partial section of the at least one groove-bristle element (18) projects in the radial direction, and / or at least a partial section of the groove-bristle element (18) is concavely curved and / or in that at least one bristle element (17) is arranged on an inner lateral surface of the annular or hollow-cylindrical bristle carrier element.

A dual brewing mechanism is provided. The dual brewing mechanism includes a hot water pipe, an espresso brewing device, a first solenoid valve, a pour over device and a second solenoid valve. The espresso brewing device includes a brewing head that has a flow channel configured therein, and hot water can be transported to the flow channel through a first pipe body of the hot water pipe. The first solenoid valve is in communication with the flow channel of the espresso brewing device, the hot water is transported to the pour over device through the second pipe body of the hot water pipe, and the second solenoid valve is in communication with the pour over device.

Systems to allow temperature control more precise and accurate than the current state of the art for consumer products that heat liquids such as, without limitation, coffee makers, tea makers, electric kettles and espresso machines. One feature of such systems may include the ability to calibrate the system with reference to a known temperature point. Another feature of such system may allow reduction in the rate of water heating to allow the temperature of the water to approach a target temperature in a gradual manner.

A back-blush cleaning container may have a spring-biased piston that allows the container to fill with hot water when attached to a group head of the espresso machine. When the hot water of the espresso machine is turned off, the piston due to the spring urges the hot water out and back through a 3-way valve to clean the espresso machine. The backflush cleaning container also may have a steam conduit that allows steam from a steam wand of the espresso machine to clean the group head, 3-way valve and tubes. Moreover, the container may have a window which based on the position of the piston, a particular color is shown. The colors indicate whether the container is safe to remove from the group head of the espresso machine and when the container is full of water.

An espresso machine is provided that utilizes a mechanical valve in addition to a flow meter. This results in a low-cost espresso machine while delivering a measured volume of water for the espresso pour. The mechanical valve facilitates a machine with both selectable espresso pour and steam and / or hot water outlets. In this embodiment, the espresso machine utilizes a shared pump and water heater(e.g., a thermoblock, boiler or similar) for multiple functions and / or through different outlets. For example, water from the reservoir may be sent through the flow meter to the pump, then to the water heater, and eventually to either the grouphead or steam wand, or to a pressure release.

The present invention relates to brewing devices. An extraction device (1) suitable for preparing beverages, in particular aromatic beverages such as espresso, by mixing a pressurized flow with an edible substance (2). The extraction device (1) comprises a force transmission device (3), an injection device (4), a collector device (5) and a structural device (6) as well as a base support (7) arranged On the underside of the injection device (4) and protruding beyond it to provide support for the downward facing part of the package (2), the base support (7) is movable together with the injection device (4) and move relative to it.

The invention discloses a machine for preparing and dispensing espresso coffee, said machine comprising: a water source (1) supplying cold water; a dispensing group (19) and a corresponding coffee brewer (18); receiving heated water and dispensing the A coffee pump (7) that pumps the heating water to the coffee maker (18); a flow meter (9) arranged between the coffee pump (7) and the coffee maker (18), the flow meter for measuring instantaneous water flow, i.e. the volume of water flowing from said coffee pump to said coffee brewer per unit of time; for storing at least one pressure profile memory, wherein said coffee pump (7) is configured to operating according to said pressure profile during coffee dispensing; and a control unit (15) that stops dispensing coffee based on a measurement of water flow calculated from the start time of dispensing.