A unit for the preparation of beverages by brewing a dose of a product to be brewed, including at least one brewing chamber provided with a receptacle for the dose and with an injection circuit for injecting water into the receptacle, the brewing chamber being topped by a movable tray provided with an orifice adapted to be selectively placed opposite a mouth of the receptacle of the brewing chamber, so as to open or close the brewing chamber depending on the position of the orifice, the brewing chamber comprising a sealing element configured to ensure a sealed contact between a peripheral area of the mouth of the brewing chamber and a lower face of the tray.

A brewed beverage-making machine comprising: a supply line having a branch point; a mixing unit configured to receive and mix water at a first temperature with water at a second temperature higher than the first temperature to generate a mixture; a first fluid path connecting the branch point to the mixing unit and configured to supply the water at the first temperature to the mixing unit; a second fluid path connecting the branch point to the mixing unit and configured to supply water at the second temperature to the mixing unit, said second fluid path being in parallel with the first flow path; a first nozzle and a second nozzle arranged respectively along the first and the second fluid path, said first nozzle and second nozzle being configured to define respectively the fluid flow rate along the first fluid path and the second fluid path.

A beverage-making machine comprising: an outer casing, a beverage dispensing unit, and a tray. The tray comprises: a vessel for collecting waste liquids, which comprises a bottom and a plurality of sides defining a peripheral edge; a movable support configured to support a container adapted to receive the beverage being dispensed, and comprising a flat portion, walls and a first and a second bearing portion; attachment members for removably attaching the movable support to the vessel. The movable support reversibly alternates between a raised configuration, in which the first bearing portion of the movable support contacts the peripheral edge of the vessel and the attachment members are attached, and a lowered configuration, in which the second bearing portion of the movable support contacts the peripheral edge of the vessel.

A beverage-making machine comprising: an outer casing, a beverage dispensing unit, and a tray. The tray comprises: a vessel for collecting waste liquids, which comprises a bottom and a plurality of sides defining a peripheral edge; a movable support configured to support a container adapted to receive the beverage being dispensed, and comprising a flat portion, walls and a first and a second bearing portion; attachment members for removably attaching the movable support to the vessel. The movable support reversibly alternates between a raised configuration, in which the first bearing portion of the movable support contacts the peripheral edge of the vessel and the attachment members are attached, and a lowered configuration, in which the second bearing portion of the movable support contacts the peripheral edge of the vessel.

In an automatic beverage preparation machine operable to dispense a beverage in a container, a fluid for preparing the beverage is heated by an electromagnetic-induction, continuous-flow heater having a tubular body delimiting a flow path form the fluid to be heated. The tubular body has an end outlet segment leading into a chamber closed by a plug-shaped body that is removable to allow access to the flow path. The plug-shaped body is arranged outside a casing or is uncouplable and extractable from the casing through an opening formed in the casing to allow direct access from the outside to the flow path.

In an automatic beverage preparation machine operable to dispense a beverage in a container, a fluid for preparing the beverage is heated by an electromagnetic-induction, continuous-flow heater having a tubular body delimiting a flow path form the fluid to be heated. The tubular body has an end outlet segment leading into a chamber closed by a plug-shaped body that is removable to allow access to the flow path. The plug-shaped body is arranged outside a casing or is uncouplable and extractable from the casing through an opening formed in the casing to allow direct access from the outside to the flow path.

The invention provides a beverage preparation system (1) for the preparation of hot and cold beverages, which system comprises a hot beverage ingredient cartridge (2′), a cold beverage ingredient cartridge (2), and a beverage preparation device (4) adapted to prepare hot and cold beverages. According to the invention, the beverage preparation device (4) comprises a water dispensing manifold (10) for directing hot water and cold water to a dispensing location, the water dispensing manifold (10) comprising a feed lace (11), a cold water conduit (14) and a hot water conduit (16) that ends in a port (20) provided in a wall of the cold water conduit (14). The hot water conduit (16) has a cross section that is smaller than the cross section of the feed lance (11), such that a flow of hot water fed from the hot water conduit (16) into the feed lance (11) via the port (20) passes through part of the cold water conduit (14) and through the feed lance (11) without contacting them.

The invention provides a beverage preparation system (1) for the preparation of hot and cold beverages, which system comprises a hot beverage ingredient cartridge (2′), a cold beverage ingredient cartridge (2), and a beverage preparation device (4) adapted to prepare hot and cold beverages. According to the invention, the beverage preparation device (4) comprises a water dispensing manifold (10) for directing hot water and cold water to a dispensing location, the water dispensing manifold (10) comprising a feed lace (11), a cold water conduit (14) and a hot water conduit (16) that ends in a port (20) provided in a wall of the cold water conduit (14). The hot water conduit (16) has a cross section that is smaller than the cross section of the feed lance (11), such that a flow of hot water fed from the hot water conduit (16) into the feed lance (11) via the port (20) passes through part of the cold water conduit (14) and through the feed lance (11) without contacting them.

A machine is provided for preparing a desired beverage product from infusible materials. The machine includes a brew chamber that is adapted to hold the infusible materials, the brew chamber having an inlet and an outlet. An inlet tube is provided for transferring a fluid from a fluid receptacle to the inlet of the brew chamber and a dispensing tube is provided for transferring fluid from the outlet of the brew chamber to the receptacle. A fluid pump is provided for recirculating fluid through the brew chamber. In another aspect, a machine is provided for preparing a desired beverage product containing a gas. The machine includes a fluid pump for recirculating fluid from a fluid receptacle through an inlet tube to a dispensing tube and back to said fluid receptacle. The machine further includes an air pump disposed between the inlet tube and the fluid pump for introducing air into said beverage fluid that is recirculated by said fluid pump. A pod for use with the machine is also provided.

A modular brewing system is described for providing hot water and managing power to multiple brew tower modules using a single centralized boiler and power management module so as to limit the number of high-power circuits required in a coffeehouse or store. The boiler and power management module manages power of components of the centralized boiler assembly and any brew tower modules connected thereto, including the boiler heaters, the grinder motors, and the brew chamber heaters.