Various aspects related to a system for preparing a quantity of beverage suitable for consumption. The system comprises a first exchangeable capsule and a second exchangeable capsule, the second exchangeable capsule being larger than the first exchangeable capsule and an apparatus including a first brew chamber part and a second brew chamber part forming a brew chamber for selectively holding one of the first and second exchangeable capsules, and a fluid dispensing device for supplying an amount of fluid, such as water, under pressure to the first brew chamber part. The cavity of the first brew chamber part provides guidance to an outer part of the second exchangeable capsule, ensuring proper positioning before commencing the process of preparing the beverage. Optionally, the first brew chamber part comprises a centering module for centering the second exchangeable capsule in the cavity.

The invention relates to a powder container (1) that can be removably received in a drinks preparation device, wherein the powder holder (1) comprises a housing element (2), a brewing chamber wall (3), a guide element (5) and a brewing chamber base (4) mounted such that it can move in an axial direction, wherein the brewing chamber base (4) is designed to sealingly contact the brewing chamber wall (3) and has filter means for retaining a drinks substrate during a brewing process. According to the invention, the guide element (5) is in the form of a torque conversion sleeve and a first guide (10) is arranged on the guide element (5), wherein the brewing chamber base (4) and the brewing chamber wall (3) are guided in the first guide, and wherein the guide element (5) and the first guide (10) are configured such that a rotation of the housing element (2) relative to the brewing chamber wall (3) brings about an axial adjustment (8) of the guide element (5) relative to the brewing chamber wall (3) and an axial adjustment (8) of the brewing chamber base (4) relative to the guide element (5), such that a two-stage, additive axial adjustment (8) of the brewing chamber base (4) relative to the brewing chamber wall (3) between an uppermost and a lowermost position takes place.

Various illustrative systems, devices, and methods for beverage machines are provided. In one exemplary implementation, a system includes a portafilter and a plurality of baskets. The portafilter is configured to be removably coupled to an espresso machine. The plurality of baskets each define a filter, each is removably receivable in the portafilter, and each is configured to hold coffee grounds. The plurality of baskets including a first basket, a second basket, and a third basket. The third basket has a volume that is about 105 mL to 135 mL. The third basket is configured to permit brewing of a beverage using pressurized and unpressurized brewing methods.

Various illustrative systems, devices, and methods for beverage machines are provided. In one exemplary implementation, a system includes a housing, a grinder, a portafilter, a filter basket, and a tamp. The grinder is disposed within the housing. The portafilter is removably coupled to the housing. The filter basket is configured to be removably disposed within the portafilter for receiving coffee grounds. The tamp is configured to be disposed within the housing and has a tamp head, a tamp body, and a spring.

Various illustrative systems, devices, and methods for beverage machines are provided. In one exemplary implementation, a system includes a portafilter, a filter basket, a funnel, and a tamp. The portafilter is configured to be removably coupled to a housing of a beverage machine. The filter basket is configured to be removably disposed within the portafilter for receiving coffee grounds. The funnel is configured to be removably mounted on the portafilter and has a passageway configured to receive the coffee grounds therein and to direct the coffee grounds into the filter basket. The tamp is slidably insertable into the passageway of the funnel and configured to advance through the funnel to press the coffee grounds in the filter basket.

A system for preparing a quantity of beverage, including first and second capsules, and an apparatus including a first and a second brew chamber part, wherein at least a portion of the second brew chamber part is movable into a first and a second brewing position, wherein the first brew chamber part is movable between a loading position and a brewing position, wherein the first brew chamber part in the brewing position together with the at least one portion of the second brew chamber part in the first brewing position and in the second position define respective closed positions in which the first exchangeable capsule and the second capsule fit in the brew chamber, respectively. The invention also relates to an apparatus, a method and a capsule.

The invention relates to a beverage preparation apparatus comprising a housing and brewing apparatus that is arranged in said housing and is intended for extracting a single-serve capsule of a first and a second type, which capsule contains a beverage substrate, wherein: a single-serve capsule of the first type has a greater axial length than a single-serve capsule of the second type; the brewing apparatus comprises a first brewing chamber element and a second brewing chamber element; the first brewing chamber element and the second brewing chamber element can be moved relative to one another along a predefined and substantially horizontal path from a loading position, in which the first brewing chamber element and the second brewing chamber element are mutually spaced apart, into an extraction position, in which the first brewing chamber element and the second brewing chamber element form a substantially closed brewing chamber and in which a brewing process can be carried out; the first brewing chamber element comprises a cavity provided for receiving the single-serve capsule; the cavity is axially delimited by a base element that can be adjusted in the horizontal direction between a starting position and a second position; the cavity has a larger volume in the second position than in the starting position; the first brewing chamber element has a blocking apparatus that can be actuated by the single-serve capsule and/or the second brewing chamber element; the blocking apparatus is provided to block, in the starting position or in the second position, a movement of the base element in the horizontal direction away from the second brewing chamber element.

A system is provided for brewing a hot beverage. The system includes a housing and a first water reservoir located at a first region of the housing. The system also includes a second water reservoir located at a second region of the housing. The system also includes a first receptacle defined by the housing that is configured to receive a first filter. The system also includes a second receptacle defined by the housing configured to receive a second filter. The system also includes a cavity defined by the housing to position one of a first container and a second container. The system is configured to brew a first or second volume of hot beverage to fill the respective first or second container based on placement of the respective first or second filter in the respective first or second receptacle.

The invention concerns a full automatic coffee machine (100) comprising: a brewing chamber (1), an upper piston (2), a lower piston (3) movable inside said brewing chamber (1), wherein the brewing chamber and/or the upper piston are relatively movable between a first closed position configured for compacting coffee during brewing and the second closed position is configured for not compacting coffee during brewing, a pressurized hot water fluid system comprising at least a water supply (101), a water heating device (104) and a water pump (102) wherein said system is connected to the water inlet (13) of the coffee extraction unit, wherein the fluid supply system comprises a pressure bypass valve (107) downstream the water pump and wherein the predetermined threshold pressure of the fluid dispensed by said pressure bypass valve is adjustable, and wherein the full automatic coffee machine comprises a control system configured: to move the brewing chamber and/or the upper piston to the first closed position or to the second position for brewing coffee powder, and to adjust the predetermined threshold pressure of the fluid dispensed by the pressure bypass valve to a first predetermined threshold pressure, respectively to a second predetermined threshold pressure, when the brewing chamber and/or the upper piston is moved to the first closed position, respectively to the second position.

A system is provided for brewing a hot beverage. The system includes a housing and a first water reservoir located at a first region of the housing. The system also includes a second water reservoir located at a second region of the housing. The system also includes a first receptacle defined by the housing that is configured to receive a first filter. The system also includes a second receptacle defined by the housing configured to receive a second filter. The system also includes a cavity defined by the housing to position one of a first container and a second container. The system is configured to brew a first or second volume of hot beverage to fill the respective first or second container based on placement of the respective first or second filter in the respective first or second receptacle.