The present disclosure concerns a coffee machine comprising a dispenser element configured to deliver hot water; feeding members in fluid communication with the dispensing element; a filter coffee dispensing unit comprising a tank arranged below the dispensing element along a longitudinal direction, configured to collect the hot water coming from the dispensing element, and having a discharge opening adapted to discharge the hot water accumulated in the tank by gravity into a hopper configured to accommodate a dose of ground coffee.

A filter paper cup for making a beverage pod. The filter paper cup includes a cover and a base (or receptacle). The filter paper cup is formed by forming pleats in walls and a rim around the tops of the wall. Preferably, a heat seal filter paper is used and the pleats in the walls and rim are adhered by the heat to retain the shape. The base in inserted into a pod holder and brewing material is placed into the base. The cover is folded over the rim, and a lid is attached to the pod holder to sandwich the cover and rim to seal the pod. The cover is held taut by the lid of the pod holder to facilitate penetration of the cover by a needle to inject water into the pod.

A single serve pod system, a single serve pod assembly system, a single serve coffee system, a single serve coffee pod apparatus, a filter apparatus, a process of assembling a single serve reusable pod, and methods of use are presented in this disclosure. More specifically, and without limitation, the present disclosure relates to a single serve coffee preparation system for the preparation of a reusable coffee pod in accordance with brewing coffee, tea, and other brewing. More specifically, and without limitation, the present disclosure relates to a single serve pod assembly system and methods of use. More specifically, and without limitation, the present disclosure relates to a single serve pod apparatus, process of assembling and methods of use of the apparatus.

A device for pressing coffee powder includes a lowerly open first hollow cylinder body having a presser element housed therein which has a lowerly open but upperly closed second hollow cylinder body with an annular flange at a lower edge, a pressing member slidable within the second hollow cylindrical body and having a head which emerges from the base aperture of the second hollow cylindrical body, and a biasing member housed within the presser element and acting on the pressing member to maintain the pressing head spaced from the annular flange when the pressing device is not in use, the biasing member being compressed during coffee pressing by the pressing head, an arm causing the presser element to descend relative to the first hollow cylindrical body, the pressing member having a transverse pin with a roller guided along a helical groove defined in the lateral surface of the presser element.

A device for pressing coffee powder includes a lowerly open first hollow cylinder body having a presser element housed therein which has a lowerly open but upperly closed second hollow cylinder body with an annular flange at a lower edge, a pressing member slidable within the second hollow cylindrical body and having a head which emerges from the base aperture of the second hollow cylindrical body, and a biasing member housed within the presser element and acting on the pressing member to maintain the pressing head spaced from the annular flange when the pressing device is not in use, the biasing member being compressed during coffee pressing by the pressing head, an arm causing the presser element to descend relative to the first hollow cylindrical body, the pressing member having a transverse pin with a roller guided along a helical groove defined in the lateral surface of the presser element.

An improved filter (1) for espresso coffee machines (M) including a rigid main filtering containment and/or support body (20), suitable to be coupled with a support element belonging to an espresso coffee machine (M) and shaped to define an inner seat (21) suitable to receive powder coffee, as well as, a disposable middle filtering containment and/or retaining insert (10) made of food use material, removably coupled with the rigid main filtering body (20) by means of at least partly insertion into the inner seat (21), shaped as to define an inner space (11) suitable to receive the powder coffee to be used in preparing espresso coffee by means of leaching of hot water, avoiding contact between the powder coffee and the main filtering body (20), provided with a laminar filtering bottom (14) in which separation means (18) are defined suitable to favour passing of a coffee infusion.

A method of manufacturing a support element for beverage brewing material includes providing water-permeable material to form a concave holder configured to receive the material, with a rim formed around an upper periphery. The method can include providing the material with fold lines, forming the holder from a single piece of the material, and shaping the holder into an open state. Preparing a beverage includes unfolding the support element to form a receptacle, adding the brewing material to an interior, and providing a flow of fluid through the material. An empty container includes filter material formable as a receptacle having has a bottom and sidewalls with folds defining an interior, and a rim at a top edge. The receptacle has a circular cross-section and a diameter of between about 30 mm and about 50 mm and/or a depth of between about 1 mm and about 15 mm.

A method of manufacturing a support element for beverage brewing material includes providing water-permeable material to form a concave holder configured to receive the material, with a rim formed around an upper periphery. The method can include providing the material with fold lines, forming the holder from a single piece of the material, and shaping the holder into an open state. Preparing a beverage includes unfolding the support element to form a receptacle, adding the brewing material to an interior, and providing a flow of fluid through the material. An empty container includes filter material formable as a receptacle having has a bottom and sidewalls with folds defining an interior, and a rim at a top edge. The receptacle has a circular cross-section and a diameter of between about 30 mm and about 50 mm and/or a depth of between about 1 mm and about 15 mm.

A filter paper insert for producing a brewed beverage includes a first side wall and a second side wall which are respectively connected along opposite sides by one of a seam and a folding edge, and are connected via a bottom seam. The insert has an opening for filling the filter paper insert opposite the bottom seam. The bottom seam has a shape that deviates from a straight line.

A filter paper insert for producing a brewed beverage includes a first side wall and a second side wall which are respectively connected along opposite sides by one of a seam and a folding edge, and are connected via a bottom seam. The insert has an opening for filling the filter paper insert opposite the bottom seam. The bottom seam has a shape that deviates from a straight line.