Systems, methods and containers for forming a beverage. A beverage container includes an enclosure arranged with a movable element that is movable to pierce a membrane and permit beverage material in the container to exit. The movable element can also be moveable to permit pressurized gas entry into the container and through the membrane. Gas can be introduced into the container to force beverage material to exit the container. A gas inlet port can be provided with the enclosure and arranged to mate with a gas source of a beverage machine.

A beverage preparation machine (1) comprises: a beverage preparation module (20, 30) having a front face (21) with an outlet (31) for dispensing a prepared beverage; and a cup support (10) located under the outlet (31) for placing a cup (2) under the outlet (31). The cup support (10) has a rear face (11) removably assembled to the front face (21) by a mechanical connector arrangement (12,22) that comprises a front hook (22) on the front face (21) disassemblable from a corresponding rear hook (12) on the rear face (11). The rear hook (12) has a retaining element (121) and the front hook (22) has a retaining element (221), the retaining elements (121,221) being mutually engaged when the cup support (10) is assembled to the front face (21) and disengaged when the cup support (10) is disassembled from the front face (21). The retaining element (121) of the rear hook (12) extends generally in parallel to the rear face (12) and the retaining element (221) of the front hook (22) extends generally in parallel to the front face (21), so that the rear face (11) and the front face (21) are relatively slid in parallel one over another to move the retaining elements (121,221): together from disengagement into mutual engagement to assemble the rear face (11) to the front face (21); and apart from mutual engagement into disengagement to disassemble the rear face (11) from the front face (21).

The invention relates to a disposable heat transfer device (10) for heating a fluid or a fluid foam on demand comprising a path (30) through which the fluid or the fluid foam circulates and at least one layer (11) made of a thermally conductive material, the path (30) being in contact with the layer (11) in such a way that when the layer (11) is heated it transmits heat to the fluid or fluid foam as it circulates through the path (30).

This invention patent applies to the manufacture and beer consume areas and is about a device for the customization of postmaturation beer allowing to add ingredients on already done beers, in order to change its visual and sensory characteristics, according to the adjustments executed by the user or by a recipe that can be programmed on the device. Referring to the domestic customization device for the visual and sensory characteristics of the already done beers, having the objective of altering it, according to the user parameters, and the characteristics of the already done beers, inside several conditions, with the introduction of supplies such as liquids, syrups and having the possibility of cold infusion.

A machine for preparing hot beverages includes: a casing housing a water pump, heating means of the water, and an electronic control card able to command actuation of the pump and the water heating means; a body, connected to the casing, able to house a capsule containing a preparation for the beverage; in which the control card is connected to at least an inclination sensor able to measure an inclination of the casing of the machine with respect to a vertical, and is able to: receive from the inclination sensor a signal representing a measured inclination value of the casing; comparing the measured value with a predetermined value; actuating the pump when the measured value is greater than the predetermined value; stopping the pump when the measured value is smaller than or equal to the predetermined value.

A beverage preparation machine for dispensing beverages comprising: a housing; a first reservoir station; a first reservoir for containing an aqueous medium, the first reservoir being connectable to said first reservoir station; an auxiliary module station for receiving an auxiliary module.

A method for transmitting a data set from an operating device to a drinks preparation machine includes by the operating device: registering an input or a selection, which specifies the data set; by the drinks preparation machine, triggered by the user: transmitting a machine address of the drinks preparation machine to the operating device (4); by the operating device: receiving the machine address and transmitting the data set and the machine address to a coordination server; by the coordination server: storing the machine address and, assigned thereto, the data set; by the coordination server: transmitting this data set to the drinks preparation machine; by the drinks preparation machine: storing the data set and/or executing an action according to the data set.

A beverage service system, assembly, and method enable a consumer to portably consume a beverage output from a single-service beverage media container. The beverage service system incorporates a lid formation and a liquid container. The lid formation is configured to receive and retain a single-service beverage media container, and provides a primary beverage outlet, a container-receiving aperture, and a container retention mechanism. The single-service beverage media container is received in the container-receiving aperture and retained by the container retention mechanism. The lid formation is attached to the primary liquid container thereby forming a lid-container combination. A liquid such as hot water may be directed through the single-service beverage media container as received and retained by the lid formation for outputting beverage therefrom into the liquid container. The beverage, as outlet from the lid formation and collected in the liquid container, may then be consumed via the primary beverage outlet.

The present disclosure concerns a multiple dosing device and magazine for releasing one or more doses of additive. The multiple dosing device comprises a magazine having a number of through openings, each receiving a tube, containing a dose of additive. The through openings and tubes (2) extended axially between two opposite ends of the magazine. The tubes are arranged moveable in an axial direction inside respective through opening. Each tube has a pointed lower end. An upper foil and a lower foil are placed adhered to the opposite ends of the magazine. The ends of the tubes are placed abutting or adjacent the upper and lower foils, respectively. The multiple dosing device further comprises an activation part with push buttons, which push buttons are placed for controlling the axial position of one tube each.

A scoop and level for scooping a portion of granulated material and leveling the contents of the scoop. The scoop may have a volume suitable for brewing a single serving of brewed beverage, and in particular, for brewing a single serving of espresso. The lever is attached to the scoop and slides over the scoop to displace excess material, thus providing a desired amount material for precessing, for example, for preparing a beverage. A scoop handle may further include a tamper opposite to the scoop. The tamper may be used to tamp brewing material after scooping, leveling, and pouring the brewing material into a holder.