Beverage collector (11) for collecting a centrifuged brewed liquid coming from a rotating brewing unit (2); said collector comprising: a collecting track (13) forming an annular cavity and, at least one outlet (14) extending radially in the collecting track (13) for allowing the brewed liquid received in the collecting track to evacuate out of the collecting track, wherein said collecting track comprises at least one ramp surface (15) lowering in the annular direction (O) towards the outlet (14).

A receptacle holding unit (1) for a device for preparing a beverage from an ingredient contained in a receptacle (2) comprises: a first part (10) with a first engagement arrangement (11); a second part (20) that has a second engagement arrangement (21) pivotally movable relative to the first engagement arrangement (11) about a longitudinal axis (1) between a closed position for holding the receptacle in such unit and an open position for inserting the receptacle into such unit and/or for removal therefrom; and a piercing device (20C) having at least one piercing element (29) for piercing the receptacle (2), this device being assembled to and held by the second part. At least one piercing element (29) is off this axis (1) and is angularly fixed relative to the first part (10) about this axis (1) when the second engagement arrangement (21) is pivotally moved relative to the first engagement arrangement (11) about this axis (1) between the closed and open positions.

A receptacle holding unit (1) for a device for preparing a beverage from an ingredient contained in a receptacle (2) comprises: a first part (10) with a first engagement arrangement (11); a second part (20) that has a second engagement arrangement (21) pivotally movable relative to the first engagement arrangement (11) about a longitudinal axis (1) between a closed position for holding the receptacle in such unit and an open position for inserting the receptacle into such unit and/or for removal therefrom; and a piercing device (20C) having at least one piercing element (29) for piercing the receptacle (2), this device being assembled to and held by the second part. At least one piercing element (29) is off this axis (1) and is angularly fixed relative to the first part (10) about this axis (1) when the second engagement arrangement (21) is pivotally moved relative to the first engagement arrangement (11) about this axis (1) between the closed and open positions.

A capsule system for preparing beverages by centrifugation of a capsule in a centrifuging brewing device comprising: a set of different capsules (1A, 1B; 1C, 1D; 1E, 1F, 1G; 1H, 1I; 1J,1K, 1L); each one for selectively delivering a beverage having specific characteristics that differ from the other capsules of the set; each capsule of the set comprising a body (2) with a sidewall and a free rim (3), an upper wall (4) and an extractable or infusible ingredient; and an insertion diameter (D) of the body of the capsule for insertion in a rotary capsule holder (14) of the centrifuge brewing device (7) in a referential position, wherein the different capsules in the set having bodies (2) of different storage volumes obtained by a variable depth (d1, d2, d3) of the body in the set but the same insertion diameter (D) for all capsules of the set.

A capsule system for preparing beverages by centrifugation of a capsule in a centrifuging brewing device comprising: a set of different capsules (1A, 1B; 1C, 1D; 1E, 1F, 1G; 1H, 1I; 1J,1K, 1L); each one for selectively delivering a beverage having specific characteristics that differ from the other capsules of the set; each capsule of the set comprising a body (2) with a sidewall and a free rim (3), an upper wall (4) and an extractable or infusible ingredient; and an insertion diameter (D) of the body of the capsule for insertion in a rotary capsule holder (14) of the centrifuge brewing device (7) in a referential position, wherein the different capsules in the set having bodies (2) of different storage volumes obtained by a variable depth (d1, d2, d3) of the body in the set but the same insertion diameter (D) for all capsules of the set.

A machine (1) is configured for preparing a beverage (4) from an ingredient (5a) in a processing cavity (5) by mixing it with water (4) and centrifugally driving such ingredient (5a) with the water (4) about a processing axis (30). The machine (1) comprises: a rotatable ingredient handling system (10,20) for holding and rotating the flavouring ingredient (5a) and water during centrifugation about the processing axis (30), the ingredient handling system (10,20) having a beverage outlet (25) and a water inlet (24); and a beverage conditioner (50) in fluid communication with the beverage outlet (25) and downstream thereof, the beverage conditioner (50) comprising a conditioning cavity (51) in which the beverage (4) supplied from the outlet (25) is refined. The conditioning cavity (51) is at least partly off-set relative to the processing cavity (5) along the processing axis (30).

A machine (1) is configured for preparing a beverage (4) from an ingredient (5a) in a processing cavity (5) by mixing it with water (4) and centrifugally driving such ingredient (5a) with the water (4) about a processing axis (30). The machine (1) comprises: a rotatable ingredient handling system (10,20) for holding and rotating the flavouring ingredient (5a) and water during centrifugation about the processing axis (30), the ingredient handling system (10,20) having a beverage outlet (25) and a water inlet (24); and a beverage conditioner (50) in fluid communication with the beverage outlet (25) and downstream thereof, the beverage conditioner (50) comprising a conditioning cavity (51) in which the beverage (4) supplied from the outlet (25) is refined. The conditioning cavity (51) is at least partly off-set relative to the processing cavity (5) along the processing axis (30).

A single-use capsule for preparing a food liquid from a food substance contained therein. The capsule has an upper wall, a lower wall, and a side wall connecting the upper and lower walls, wherein the walls form an enclosure that contains the food substance. The capsule also has a sealed interface connecting the upper and lower walls and a liquid collecting cavity located between the side wall and sealed interface. The sealed interface is configured to open under a predetermined fluid pressure in the capsule to allow the food liquid to leave the capsule. Also, a method for preparing a food liquid from the capsule by passing water through the food substance using centrifugal forces for producing the food liquid.

A single-use capsule for preparing a food liquid from a food substance contained therein. The capsule has an upper wall, a lower wall, and a side wall connecting the upper and lower walls, wherein the walls form an enclosure that contains the food substance. The capsule also has a sealed interface connecting the upper and lower walls and a liquid collecting cavity located between the side wall and sealed interface. The sealed interface is configured to open under a predetermined fluid pressure in the capsule to allow the food liquid to leave the capsule. Also, a method for preparing a food liquid from the capsule by passing water through the food substance using centrifugal forces for producing the food liquid.

A coffee maker includes an injection needle producing a dispersed spray and a rotating brewing chamber. The brewing chamber may include rollers for rotating a brewing cartridge and a centered extraction needle, or may include a rotating cradle including one or more offset extraction needles. The injection needle includes radially oriented ports providing the dispersed spray into the cartridge interior. As the cartridge is rotated, the dispersed spray prevents or reduces the formation of channels or clumping of the brewing material thus providing better extraction of brewed beverage from the brewing material.