A coffee maker (10) provides a controlled release of heated water into brewing material (28). In one embodiment the coffee maker (10) includes a spiraling nozzle (74) releasing heated water over the brewing material held (74) in the coffee maker (10). The nozzle (74) provides a single release point at each instant providing improved exposure of the brewing material (28) to the heated water. In another embodiment the coffee maker (10) includes a rotating sprinkler arm (202a) releasing heated water into the brewing material (74). In either embodiment motion may be provided by the flow of heated water, or by an electric motor (100).

A drinks machine has an output nozzle for delivering hot water or steam, Steam is used by a milk frothing unit whereas hot water is delivered by the output nozzle directly to the exterior of the drinks machine for collection in a drinks vessel. A single nozzle is thus provided for steam or hot water delivery and there is no need for any accessory when delivering hot water. This means that there is reduced cost, fewer components to lose, and simplified cleaning, in that only per-use cleaning of the milk frothing unit is required, not the fixed parts of the appliance associated with the milk frothing unit.

An automatic coffee pot helical launch structure includes a base body and motor installed in the base body, a concave-upward chamber, in which an inner turntable gear and an outer turntable gear are disposed, installed on the bottom surface of the base body, an outlet being installed through the inner turntable gear axially a center gear extending downward from the middle of the top wall of the base body's chamber, the center gear meshes with inner turntable gear, which sleeves inside the eccentric hole of the outer turntable gear and rotates around the shaft, a water inlet through the base body installed in the center gear axially, wherein the motor drives the outer turntable gear through the motor gear, and wherein the inner turntable gear whose upper surface is concave-downward is arranged below the water inlet.

An automatic drip coffee machine includes a drip part, a hot water supply unit, a pedestal, a load cell, and a controlling part. The drip part pours water into a dripper containing ground coffee beans in a predetermined amount to brew coffee. The hot water supply unit heats water and provides the heated water to the drip part. The pedestal supports a drip container for supporting the dripper and storing the extracted coffee by the dripper. The load cell is disposed in the pedestal and measures weights of the dripper and the drip container so as to measure an amount of water actually poured from the drip part into the dripper. The controlling part adjusts a temperature of the water stored the hot water supply unit and sets a water injection amount of the drip part to be poured into the dripper.

A coffee maker (10) provides a controlled release of heated water into brewing material (28). In one embodiment the coffee maker (10) includes a spiraling nozzle (74) releasing heated water over the brewing material held (74) in the coffee maker (10). The nozzle (74) provides a single release point at each instant providing improved exposure of the brewing material (28) to the heated water. In another embodiment the coffee maker (10) includes a rotating sprinkler arm (202a) releasing heated water into the brewing material (74). In either embodiment motion may be provided by the flow of heated water, or by an electric motor (100).

A beverage maker includes: a housing having a platform, a tower mounted to and extending upwardly from the platform, and a basket holder extending generally horizontally from the tower and over the platform; a brew basket positioned in the basket holder; a fluid reservoir mounted to the housing; a heating unit; a fluid outlet positioned over the brew basket; piping fluidly connecting the fluid reservoir with the fluid outlet, the piping routed adjacent the heating unit; and a brew filter positioned in the brew basket, the brew filter being formed of a permeable material. The brew filter includes a first transparent window and the brew basket includes a second transparent window. An illuminating unit is positioned in the basket holder. The first and second transparent windows are positioned so that light from the illuminating unit passes through the first and second windows.

A beverage machine that includes a brewing chamber; and a dispensing spout for dispensing liquid into the brewing chamber, wherein the dispensing spout includes a liquid inlet; a main body having a central axis and at least a first liquid outlet and a second liquid outlet, wherein the second liquid outlet has a larger distance from the central axis than the first liquid outlet; a liquid distributor fluidly connecting the liquid inlet selectively to the first liquid outlet or to the second liquid outlet, and an actuator for changing a position of the liquid distributor relative to the main body between at least a first position, wherein the liquid inlet is fluidly connected to the first liquid outlet and a second position, wherein the liquid inlet is fluidly connected to the second liquid outlet.

A coffee powder distribution device includes a rotary member. The rotary member includes a shaft and a plurality of blades. The shaft is rotatable along an axis. The blades are disposed on the shaft and each have an inclined angle relative to the axis. Through rotation of the shaft, the blades are rotated coaxially to guide coffee powder to evenly fall down and distribute in a carrier.

A beverage brewer includes a brewing material holder and a movable water-dispensing member configured to receive a flow of liquid and including ports configured to release received liquid into the brewing material holder. The brewer can also include a water-dispersing assembly disposed above the brewing material holder to receive the flow of liquid. The movable water-dispensing member can be couplable to the water-dispersing assembly to receive the flow of liquid. The water-dispersing assembly can include a reservoir having an outlet, such as a funnel. The movable water-dispensing member can be configured to move, such as to rotate, due to a force of pressure provided by the flow of liquid. The force of pressure provided by the flow of liquid can be caused, for example, by the weight of the liquid. The reservoir can include a constricted portion providing a venturi effect.

A fluid pourover device for brewing a beverage is adapted to deliver a fluid, and includes a driving unit defining a vertical rotating axis, a transmitting shaft extending along a transmitting axis inclined relative to the rotating axis and coupled with the driving unit to be rotated about the rotating axis, a fluid delivering member connected and rotated with the transmitting shaft and having a nozzle assembly to deliver the fluid in a direction of the transmitting axis for forming an inclined fluid delivering path during rotation.