A supply device for one or more beverage-dispensing machines (1a, 1b) is provided, having a holding space for the insertion of at least two storage containers (5a, 5b) for liquid foods, in particular milk, which storage containers can be connected to the one or more beverage-dispensing machines by food lines (4a, 4b, 4a′, 4b′). The supply device (2) has a cooling device (10) for the temperature control of liquid foods contained in the storage containers to a specifiable target temperature. A thermally conductive, in particular metal, contact surface (8a, 8b) is provided for each of the food containers (5a, 5b), which contact surface is in thermally conductive contact with a thermally conductive outer wall (7a, 7b), in particular bottom surface, of the storage container in question when the storage container is installed, in order to cool the contents of the storage container. In addition, the thermally conductive contact surfaces can be cooled by the cooling device (10) by separately controllable cooling circuits (9a, 9b).

A supply device for one or more beverage-dispensing machines (1a, 1b) is provided, having a holding space for the insertion of at least two storage containers (5a, 5b) for liquid foods, in particular milk, which storage containers can be connected to the one or more beverage-dispensing machines by food lines (4a, 4b, 4a′, 4b′). The supply device (2) has a cooling device (10) for the temperature control of liquid foods contained in the storage containers to a specifiable target temperature. A thermally conductive, in particular metal, contact surface (8a, 8b) is provided for each of the food containers (5a, 5b), which contact surface is in thermally conductive contact with a thermally conductive outer wall (7a, 7b), in particular bottom surface, of the storage container in question when the storage container is installed, in order to cool the contents of the storage container. In addition, the thermally conductive contact surfaces can be cooled by the cooling device (10) by separately controllable cooling circuits (9a, 9b).

A hot and cold beverage dispensing apparatus for dispensing a hot and a cold beverage separately includes a water storage tank, a hot water circuit, a cold water circuit, beverage extract holding chambers, nozzles, and a control system. The hot water circuit receives water from the water storage tank and heats the water. The cold water circuit is isolated from the hot water circuit and receives the water from the water storage tank. The water is recirculated multiple times to make the cold beverage. The beverage extract holding chambers receive either the heated water or the cold water to make the hot beverage or the cold beverage respectively. The nozzles dispense the hot or the cold beverage respectively based on a selection received by a control system. The control system actuates one-way valves to control the flow of the water based on the received selection.

A commercial tea brewing station entrains a hot tea flow through a brew basket with an intermittent liquid sweetener flow to dissolve the liquid sweetener in the hot tea brew. A high velocity diluting flow is delivered to the concentrated sweetened tea at an angle to create turbulent back flow, further promoting complete mixing and dissolving of the sweetener and the diluting water, so that no manual mixing step is required.

A commercial tea brewing station entrains a hot tea flow through a brew basket with an intermittent liquid sweetener flow to dissolve the liquid sweetener in the hot tea brew. A high velocity diluting flow is delivered to the concentrated sweetened tea at an angle to create turbulent back flow, further promoting complete mixing and dissolving of the sweetener and the diluting water, so that no manual mixing step is required.

The present invention concerns a beverage dispensing system for providing a multi-layered beverage is disclosed. The beverage dispensing system is adapted to prepare a plurality of beverages of different densities within a plurality of ingredients container. The beverage dispensing system separately and sequentially dispenses a lower density beverage prior to dispensing a higher density beverage. The beverages are dispensed via a delivery tube which is disposed proximally to an internal base of a drinks receptacle. Furthermore an ingredients container is disclosed. Furthermore a method for the manufacture of the multi-layered beverage is disclosed.

The present invention concerns a beverage dispensing system for providing a multi-layered beverage is disclosed. The beverage dispensing system is adapted to prepare a plurality of beverages of different densities within a plurality of ingredients container. The beverage dispensing system separately and sequentially dispenses a lower density beverage prior to dispensing a higher density beverage. The beverages are dispensed via a delivery tube which is disposed proximally to an internal base of a drinks receptacle. Furthermore an ingredients container is disclosed. Furthermore a method for the manufacture of the multi-layered beverage is disclosed.

Apparatus and system for preparing an ice-containing tea or coffee beverage. The apparatus (300) comprising a beverage concentrate reservoir (360), a sweetener concentrate reservoir (361) and a water pre-chiller (312). A first pre-mixer (362) for mixing beverage concentrate supplied from the beverage concentrate reservoir with water supplied from the water pre-chiller, a second pre-mixer (363) for mixing sweetener concentrate supplied from the sweetener concentrate reservoir with water supplied from the water pre-chiller. A mixing chamber (364) for mixing an output from the first pre-mixer with an output from the second pre-mixer to form a beverage liquor, a cooling unit (310). An ice-generating system (311), a beverage product circuit for supplying the beverage liquor from the mixing chamber to the ice-generating system and a cooling circuit for supplying coolant from the cooling unit to the ice-generating system to cool the beverage liquor and to thereby form a plurality of ice crystals within the beverage liquor. A beverage dispensing outlet (303) is also provided.

Apparatus and system for preparing an ice-containing tea or coffee beverage. The apparatus (300) comprising a beverage concentrate reservoir (360), a sweetener concentrate reservoir (361) and a water pre-chiller (312). A first pre-mixer (362) for mixing beverage concentrate supplied from the beverage concentrate reservoir with water supplied from the water pre-chiller, a second pre-mixer (363) for mixing sweetener concentrate supplied from the sweetener concentrate reservoir with water supplied from the water pre-chiller. A mixing chamber (364) for mixing an output from the first pre-mixer with an output from the second pre-mixer to form a beverage liquor, a cooling unit (310). An ice-generating system (311), a beverage product circuit for supplying the beverage liquor from the mixing chamber to the ice-generating system and a cooling circuit for supplying coolant from the cooling unit to the ice-generating system to cool the beverage liquor and to thereby form a plurality of ice crystals within the beverage liquor. A beverage dispensing outlet (303) is also provided.

The present invention pertains in general to an apparatus and method for the drying and activating of infusing material, and the infusing, agitation and dispensation of oils in a controlled manner to produce a desired potency of an infusion while remaining below an identified maximum temperature threshold.