A method for preparing hot water of variable discharge temperature in a beverage vending machine, wherein the beverage vending machine contains a hot water generating system comprising a cold water supply line, an electrically heatable boiler, which has a boiler-side cold water inlet that can be connected to the cold water supply line for the supply of cold water from the cold water supply line into the boiler and a boiler-side hot water outlet for the discharge of water from the boiler that is heated to a maximum discharge temperature (ϑ.sub.boiler), as well as a hot water outlet line that is connected in terms of flow to the boiler-side hot water outlet and that can be closed by at least one dispensing valve, by way of which the hot water provided with a specified discharge temperature (ϑ.sub.target, ϑ.sub.target1, ϑ.sub.target2, ϑ.sub.target3, ϑ.sub.target4) for the preparation of a hot beverage can be taken from the hot water outlet line, wherein the cold water supply line can be connected alternatively to the boiler-side cold water inlet or to the boiler-side hot water outlet by way of an electrically actuatable 3/2 way valve, which, for the discharge of hot water, can be loaded with a sequence of electrical pulses, whose pulse duration (τ, τ.sub.1, τ.sub.2, τ.sub.3, τ.sub.4) is selected as a function of the specified discharge temperature (ϑ.sub.target, ϑ.sub.target1, ϑ.sub.target2, ϑ.sub.target3, ϑ.sub.target4) of the hot water.

An inlet arrangement of a beverage forming apparatus is provided, where the inlet arrangement is configured to deliver liquid to a beverage cartridge. The inlet arrangement includes a central inlet port and a plurality of inlet ports arranged around the central inlet port. The beverage forming apparatus has the ability to implement different dispensing operations in which dispensing occurs through selectable subsets of the inlet ports. A gasket arrangement may be used with the inlet arrangement.

A method for generating a coffee beverage in an automatic coffee machine brewing device supplies pressurized brewing water at a brewing device brewing water inlet according to a first brewing water supply mode during a first time period. During a second time period, a brewing water parameter is determined correlating with the volume flow and/or pressure of the supplied brewing water. A mode adjustment variable is set for a second brewing water supply mode using the brewing water parameter. Brewing water is supplied at the brewing water inlet during the second time period according to the second brewing water supply mode. The mode adjustment variable defines at least one continuous mode for the second brewing water supply mode, in which the brewing water is continuously supplied, and a pulse mode for the second brewing water supply mode, in which the brewing water is supplied in pulses.

A selection valve for a beverage preparation machine comprises a valve body with a hot water inlet, an air inlet, and at least a first outlet. A selector member is movably mounted relative to the valve body for movement between a first position in which the hot water inlet is in fluid communication with the at least first outlet, and a second position in which both the hot water inlet and the air inlet are in fluid communication with the at least first outlet. A satellite element has a predefined limited amount of free relative movement relative to the selector member for allowing the satellite element to be independently positioned between the first and second positions of the selector member.

A capsule for extraction of a beverage of the filter-coffee type has a capsule body (2), made of water-impermeable material, which defines a chamber (3), present inside which is a precursor of the beverage, comprising soluble coffee and roast and ground coffee. At least 51 wt % of the precursor is roast and ground coffee having a grain size expressed in x50 comprised between 350 and 800 μm, and the complement to 100 wt % of the precursor is soluble coffee having a grain size expressed in x50 comprised between 1000 and 5000 μm. The roast and ground coffee is laid out to form a first layer (GC) in the lower part of the capsule body (3), and the soluble coffee (SC) is laid out to form a second layer (SC) in the upper part of the capsule body, i.e., in a position corresponding to the inlet wall (5) and/or above the first layer (GC). The first layer of roast and ground coffee (GC) is pressed inside the capsule body (3), and the second layer of soluble coffee (SC) is present inside the capsule body (3) substantially unpressed.

An espresso brewing system to dynamically control the flow rate of water during pre-infusion and extraction to improvement shot consistency. Simple user controls create a programmatic “brewing environment” which allows shots to be very repeatable and shared, allowing shots to be reproduced on other machines with this system.

An espresso brewing system to dynamically control the flow rate of water during pre-infusion and extraction to improvement shot consistency. Simple user controls create a programmatic “brewing environment” which allows shots to be very repeatable and shared, allowing shots to be reproduced on other machines with this system.

A system, method, and apparatus for producing a brewed beverage using a brewing apparatus of a brewing machine to reduce the time to produce a brewed beverage through a sequence of steps. The apparatus includes structures and functions that help to maintain the reliability and cleanliness of the apparatus. The structure of the apparatus helps reduce the size and dimension of the apparatus while producing a desired brewed beverage result. The steps of the method configured using the apparatus to sequence and/or simultaneously operate various steps of the apparatus to reduce the time to produce a brewed beverage.

A method and an apparatus are described for controlling and regulating the amount of the water required to form a given dose of a beverage obtained from ground coffee, as it is being dispensed into a cup, so that the dispensed dose will match the target dose. The apparatus comprises, in a machine for preparing coffee-based beverages, a panel for selecting the type of beverage to be dispensed into a cup, a hot water generator, an electric pump, a brewing unit, a flow meter located between the electric pump and the brewing unit, the electric pump being provided to feed hot water to the brewing unit, a valve device placed on a hydraulic connection between the electric pump and the brewing unit to shut off or actuate delivery of hot water, an electronic control unit, and a member for weighing the cup and its contents dispensed by the brewing unit. The electronic control unit is configured to shut off delivery of hot water to the brewing unit as the weighing member receives a signal corresponding to the stored stop weight value which corresponds to the total weight of the type of beverage selected on the selection panel of the machine minus the residual weight.

A coffee machine is provided. The coffee machine may include an electronic control module configured to receive at least one flow set point and at least one temperature set point. The coffee machine may further include a portafilter, a group head configured to receive the portafilter, and at least one water line configured to supply water. The coffee machine may further include at least one syringe pump configured to pressurize the water to attain the at least one flow set point. The coffee machine may further include an in-line heating element configured to control temperature of the water according to the at least one temperature set point. The coffee machine may further include a feedback loop configured to provide the temperature to the electronic control module to enable selectively adjusting the temperature.