A beverage extraction device includes a mesh member, a cover member that is movable between a first position and a second position; a scraper portion, an upper end portion of which is pivotally supported by the cover member with a lower end portion of the scraper portion being swingable along a vertical direction, that takes a basic attitude in which the lower end portion is positioned lower than the upper end portion under a normal condition, the lower end portion being configured to slide on the mesh member when the cover member is moved from the first position toward the second position; and a contact member configured to come into contact with the scraper portion sliding on the mesh member to cause the scraper portion to take an attitude in which the lower end portion swings upward when the cover member approaches the second position.

The filter (6, 13) for a filter holder cup (2) of a coffee machine, including a cup body (6) having a bottom wall (7) provided with a dispensing hole (8) for dispensing infused coffee and a side wall (9) that bounds a compartment (10) with the bottom wall (7), inside the compartment (10) a separating filtering wall (13) being further positioned between an upper housing chamber (14) housing coffee powder and a lower dispensing chamber (15) for dispensing the infused coffee including said dispensing hole (8), inside said dispensing chamber (15) a filtering element (17) is provided to protect said dispensing hole (8).

Disclosed is brewing extraction equipment, including a cylinder, a piston, a pressure rod, a connecting rod, a kettle body, a first one-way valve, a second one-way valve, a water separator and a powder bowl. The pressure rod comprises a pressure rod head and a pressure rod handle, the kettle body comprises a water tank, a first pipe and a second pipe. The connecting rod is connected to the pressure rod head, the pressure rod head is connected to one end of the piston, the piston is arranged inside the air cylinder, the water tank is connected to the bottom of the cylinder via the first pipe, the first one-way valve is located inside the first pipe, the air cylinder is further connected to the water separator via the second pipe located at the bottom thereof, and the second one-way valve is located inside the second pipe. The brewing extraction equipment enables a user to obtain huge liquid pressure and liquid pressure intensity by easily applying a force, so as to extract high-quality espresso coffee. And the equipment is small, lightweight and detachable, and is easy to carry.

A filter (6, 13) for a filter holder cup (2) of a coffee machine, including a cup body (6) having a bottom wall (7) provided with a dispensing hole (8) for dispensing infused coffee and a side wall (9) that bounds a compartment (10) with the bottom wall (7), inside the compartment (10) a separating filtering wall (13) being further positioned between an upper housing chamber (14) housing coffee powder and a lower dispensing chamber (15) for dispensing the infused coffee including said dispensing hole (8), inside said dispensing chamber (15) a filtering element (17) is provided to protect said dispensing hole (8).

A process for preparing coffee in a dispensing apparatus is described, the apparatus (1) having a feed chute (6) mounted on the supporting frame (2) and being able to rotate with respect to said frame in order to feed the ground coffee to the infusion chamber (3), wherein the feed chute (6) and the infusion chamber (3) are positioned so as to obtain a desired distribution of ground coffee in the chamber (3).

The method comprises the steps of loading ground coffee in a dispensing chamber; pressing said ground coffee present in the dispensing chamber by means of a piston (1) for the compaction thereof; dispensing the ground coffee; supplying the brewed coffee to a user; and determining if the position of the piston (1) varies depending on the amount of ground coffee that is loaded in said dispensing chamber.

The machine comprises a dispensing chamber in which the ground coffee is loaded and in which said ground coffee is distributed; a piston (1) which presses the ground coffee in said dispensing chamber for the compaction thereof; and a motor (2) which actuates the movement of said piston (1) a predetermined distance after the dispensing if it is determined that the amount of ground coffee present in the dispensing chamber is greater than a predetermined minimum amount.

An apparatus for loading a portafilter of an espresso coffee machine with a dose of ground coffee having a predetermined weight and composed of a single type of coffee or of a composition of different types of coffee, according to a given recipe.

The apparatus comprises a plurality of hoppers each containing a different type of coffee beans. The exhaust pipes of the hoppers converge into a single collection point associated with a coffee bean weighing device and a coffee bean grinding device that can provide different grinding degrees.

The ground coffee, which may have different particle sizes according to the types of coffee that form the dose, flows into a respective cylindrical container of a loading device having a plurality of containers arranged around a central axis of rotation and a radially and axially open compartment, which is designed to allow the passage of the tamper for tamping the dose of ground coffee in the portafilter, when said compartment is moved by an angular displacement of the loader to alignment with the tamper and with the underlying portafilter.

The apparatus comprises a tamper for tamping the ground coffee, which may also provide different tamping degrees for the different amounts of ground coffee that form the dose according to the selected recipe, as the dose is being received in the portafilter.

A method and apparatus provides a coffee beverage having a reduced terpene content, in which terpene content is reduced by increasing the particle size of the coffee grounds.

A system for brewing a desired portion of a beverage, such as a single-cup portion of coffee, is provided. The system may have more than one brew module. The system allows a user to quickly and easily brew a variety of types of single-cup portions of a beverage. In some embodiments, the system may brew a single-cup portion of coffee in a relatively short period of time based on a combination of certain parameters. The system may include an automatic cleaning mechanism such that a user does not need to manually clean components of a brewing machine between brew cycles. The system may also include apparatus configured to substantially prevent steam from reaching grinder components of the system. The system may also include apparatus configured to provide a precise dose of material based on, for example, volume of the material. Methods and apparatus for brewing a beverage are also disclosed.

An extraction assembly for use in an automatic brewer. The extraction assembly controllably extracts espresso beverage from a quantity of brewing substance. A brew chamber of the extraction assembly is removable for exchange with another brew chamber of different brew volume, having enhanced structures, or for replacement and repair. A heating element may be in close proximity to the brew chamber. Heat from the heating element can be brought directly to the area in which the coffee is brewed to help maintain a more consistent, tighter tolerance temperature and faster recovery between brew cycles.