The invention relates to a disposable cartridge filled with a single serve portion of a liquid ingredient to be combined with a base liquid for the preparation of a liquid product, e.g. a beverage concentrate to be combined with water, e.g. carbonated water, for the preparation of a beverage suitable for human consumption. The cartridge comprises a vertically extending channel that extends to a dispensing aperture in the bottom of the cartridge and one or more dispensing passages extending between a reservoir and the outside of the cartridge. The dispensing passages are provided with outlet openings located adjacent the aperture such that the base liquid and the liquid ingredient are dispensed in parallel flows, the liquid ingredient subsequently coating the exterior of the stream of base liquid, such that actual mixing of the liquid ingredient and base liquid only takes place after both have been dispensed.

The invention concerns a process for preparing a tea in a drinking receptacle with a tea brewing machine, said machine being configured: to brew tea from a capsule, said capsule comprising tea leaves, by introducing hot water in said capsule and IC dispensing brewed tea from the capsule in the drinking receptacle, andto pump and heat water and dispense hot water to the capsule, N wherein said process comprises a step of pasteurization of tea leaves inside the capsule before dispensing brewed tea from the capsule inside the drinking receptacle, wherein said pasteurization step comprises the sub-steps of: p1)introducing hot water in the capsule until all the tea leaves are submerged by hot water inside the capsule and stopping water introduction before tea is dispensed therefrom in the drinking receptacle, then p2) keeping all the tea leaves submerged in hot water during a period of time, wherein the temperature of hot water introduced in sub-step p1) and the sum of the periods of time of sub-steps p1) and p2) before dispensing tea from the capsule are set to pasteurize the tea leaves comprised in the capsule.

Systems for controlled heating and/or agitation for liquid food or beverage product creation are disclosed. A dispenser for producing a food or beverage liquid product from a frozen contents in a receptacle includes a chamber configured to hold a receptacle containing the contents and a dilution liquid inlet configured to supply a dilution liquid to the interior of the receptacle. The dispenser also includes a perforator configured to perforate the receptacle and form a product outlet from the receptacle for the liquid product and an agitator configured to impart motion to the receptacle and/or the contents in the receptacle that increases a flow path from the liquid inlet to the product outlet taken by at least a portion of dilution liquid, when supplied, relative to a flow path from the liquid inlet to the product outlet taken by the portion of dilution liquid without the imparted motion.

A liquid-dispersion member includes inlet and dispersal chambers. The inlet chamber has a sidewall and an open end to receive a nozzle. The dispersal chamber extends from the inlet chamber and includes a distal wall having ports, and a sidewall having a distal rim attached to the distal wall and a proximal rim that can couple to a brewing material holder lid. A brewing material holder lid assembly includes a brewing material holder lid and the liquid-dispersion member. The proximal rim can be attached to the brewing material holder lid with an opening arranged in fluid communication with the open end of the inlet chamber. A brewing material holder includes a receptacle for holding brewing material, and the brewing material holder lid assembly. The brewing material holder lid can be coupled to an open end of the receptacle to extend the liquid-dispersion member within the interior of the receptacle.

A capsule recognition module for a brewing module for preparing a brewed beverage from a single serve capsule includes: an optical sensor for sensing optical properties of the capsule that is located in a capsule recognition position, a capsule recognition window that is made of a transparent material and is located between the capsule recognition position and the camera, and a fan for generating an air flow from the capsule recognition window towards the capsule recognition position.

Pack (100) having an inner volume in which a beverage medium is stored and from which an infusion beverage is prepared when a fluid is introduced inside the pack (100), said inner volume being defined by sheets of material joined to one another at their edges, such that the inner volume presents a generally plane shape, said pack (100) comprising an inlet chamber (120) configured to accommodate an inflow of fluid that will infuse the beverage medium to produce an infusion beverage and at least one outlet duct (12) for delivering the infusion beverage from said inner volume, said inlet chamber (120) and said outlet duct (12) being positioned at the bottom of the pack (100), the pack (100) further comprising a compartmental channel (250) and a filtering element (30) configured in such a way that they define a dedicated chamber inside the volume of the pack where the beverage medium is confined, the filtering element (30) being further configured for preventing the particles of the beverage medium from entering the outlet duct (12) when fluid is introduced in the pack and the infusion beverage is prepared, thus preventing these particles from being delivered together with the infusion beverage.

The invention relates to a cartridge housing comprising a diluting means, especially a water supply, a mixing chamber in which the diluting means and a beverage and/or food substrate are mixed, and an outlet. The cartridge housing is fitted with a hollow rod such that the sealing film of the cartridge is pierced as soon as the cartridge is inserted into the cartridge housing, thereby creating the flow connection between the cartridge and a mixing chamber.

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 beverage preparation device for preparing a beverage from an ingredients containing capsule includes a beverage brewing unit for receiving the capsule and preparing the beverage by means of injection of pressurized liquid into the capsule, and beverage dispensing means for dispensing the resulting beverage into a receptacle, wherein beverage brewing unit is designed for passing liquid through the capsule in a direction essentially opposite to gravity. Systems that include the beverage preparation device and methods of producing and using said device are also disclosed.

The present utility model refers to a constructive arrangement applied to an injector needle. More precisely, the present utility model refers to a constructive arrangement applied to an injector needle used in machines for preparing drinks from capsules. The injector needle (1) comprises a first end (2) endowed with a fastening means (3); a second end (4) endowed with a tip (5); a central portion (6) interconnecting the first and second ends (2, 4); wherein the first end (2) comprises an inlet orifice (7) and the second end (4) comprises an outlet orifice (8). The injector needle (1) further comprises a first inner channel (9) extending in parallel to a longitudinal axis (10) of the injector needle (1), the first inner channel (9) extending from the inlet orifice (7) and fluidly connecting to a second inner channel (11); the second inner channel (11) having a angle slant in relation to the longitudinal axis (10) of the injector needle (1), the second inner channel (11) extending to the outlet orifice (8); wherein the second end (4) comprises a face (12) slanted at an angle in relation to the longitudinal axis (10) of the injector needle (1); wherein the outlet orifice (8) is disposed on the slanted face (12).