A machine for preparing a hot beverage, comprising: a boiler for producing hotwater; a brewing unit installed downstream of the boiler; and at least one collection vessel installed downstream of the brewing unit, from which collection vessel a prepared hot beverage can be conducted, in particular through an outlet conduit, to at least one dispensing device in order to dispense the hot beverage when the dispensing device is opened. At least one liquid pump is adapted for conveying liquid from the at least one collection vessel towards the at least one dispensing device and for conveying liquid in the opposite direction.

A machine for preparing a hot beverage, comprising: a boiler for producing hotwater; a brewing unit installed downstream of the boiler; and at least one collection vessel installed downstream of the brewing unit, from which collection vessel a prepared hot beverage can be conducted, in particular through an outlet conduit, to at least one dispensing device in order to dispense the hot beverage when the dispensing device is opened. At least one liquid pump is adapted for conveying liquid from the at least one collection vessel towards the at least one dispensing device and for conveying liquid in the opposite direction.

A beverage server configured to make a beverage and dispense the beverage into a container placed therein. The beverage server includes an information acquisition unit configured to acquire information of the container placed in the beverage server, and a container identification unit configured to identify a type of the container based on the information acquired by the information acquisition unit.

A beverage server configured to make a beverage and dispense the beverage into a container placed therein. The beverage server includes an information acquisition unit configured to acquire information of the container placed in the beverage server, and a container identification unit configured to identify a type of the container based on the information acquired by the information acquisition unit.

An appliance for making beverages comprises a container for liquid, means for creating a rotational movement of the liquid to raise a level of the liquid, and a brewing chamber mounted between a normal level of the liquid, when the means for creating a rotational movement is not rotating, and a raised level of the liquid, when the means for creating a rotational movement is rotating, so that the liquid flows into the brewing chamber when the means for creating a rotational movement is rotating above a predetermined speed.

An appliance for making beverages comprises a container for liquid, means for creating a rotational movement of the liquid to raise a level of the liquid, and a brewing chamber mounted between a normal level of the liquid, when the means for creating a rotational movement is not rotating, and a raised level of the liquid, when the means for creating a rotational movement is rotating, so that the liquid flows into the brewing chamber when the means for creating a rotational movement is rotating above a predetermined speed.

Exemplary embodiments herein provide a device for finish roasting and brewing primary roasted and ground coffee beans. Preferably a pod handle assembly contains the primary roasted and ground coffee beans and removably connects with a roaster brewer assembly which performs both a roasting phase of hot air followed by a brewing phase of hot water and/or steam. A user selection dial (or other input) allows a user to select a desired roast level, preferably from very light to very dark. The pod handle assembly can be filled manually by the user, or pre-filled pods which already contain the primary roasted and ground beans may be used. Airflow from a fan should preferably be directed through a heating assembly before contacting the ground coffee beans and exiting through an aperture at the bottom of the pod handle assembly.

Disclosed herein are a drip coffee machine and a liquid discharge device used therefor including: a liquid providing module having a discharge pipe discharging liquid to coffee beans; a rotation module having an actuator generating rotational force, a driven gear rotated by receiving the rotational force, and a base plate rotated by being connected to the driven gear, the base plate being configured to move the discharge pipe along a rotation trajectory when rotated; and a translation module including a translation drive unit having an elastic pull member elastically deflecting the discharge pipe along a translation trajectory, an adjustment cam installed to be rotatable with respect to the base plate to adjust the position of the discharge pipe elastically deflected within the translation trajectory by the elastic pull member in the one direction or the other direction opposite to the one direction and having its outer circumferential surface in contact with the discharge pipe, and an intermediate unit transmitting the rotational force generated by the actuator to the adjustment cam , wherein the discharge pipe discharges the liquid while being moved along a discharge trajectory in which the rotation trajectory and the translation trajectory are combined with each other.

Disclosed herein are a drip coffee machine and a liquid discharge device used therefor including: a liquid providing module having a discharge pipe discharging liquid to coffee beans; a rotation module having an actuator generating rotational force, a driven gear rotated by receiving the rotational force, and a base plate rotated by being connected to the driven gear, the base plate being configured to move the discharge pipe along a rotation trajectory when rotated; and a translation module including a translation drive unit having an elastic pull member elastically deflecting the discharge pipe along a translation trajectory, an adjustment cam installed to be rotatable with respect to the base plate to adjust the position of the discharge pipe elastically deflected within the translation trajectory by the elastic pull member in the one direction or the other direction opposite to the one direction and having its outer circumferential surface in contact with the discharge pipe, and an intermediate unit transmitting the rotational force generated by the actuator to the adjustment cam , wherein the discharge pipe discharges the liquid while being moved along a discharge trajectory in which the rotation trajectory and the translation trajectory are combined with each other.

A drip filter coffee making device has a filter basket with a lid. The lid supports a water dispenser for wetting grounds in the filter basket. The basket is removable from a body of the device. The lid may have a dampened opening motion, biased into an open position by a spring.