A beverage maker for dispensing coffee beverages includes a water heater, a brewing apparatus, which can be supplied with hot water from the water heater, and an outlet device, which is connected to the brewing apparatus via a hot-beverage line. The beverage maker also has at least one outlet head, which can be secured on the outlet device and is intended for dispensing one or more beverage components, which are guided to the outlet device via separate food lines. The outlet device has a mechanical interface in order for the outlet head to be coupled on in a sealing manner.

A method of operating a milk frothing device that includes at least one processor operatively associated with one or more actuators. The method is performed by the at least one processor and includes calculating a number of the actuators activated by way of contact with an underside of a vessel, determining a presence or an orientation of the vessel based on the calculated number of the activated actuators, and controlling an operation mode of the milk frothing device based on the determined presence or orientation of the vessel.

A method of operating a milk frothing device that includes at least one processor operatively associated with one or more actuators. The method is performed by the at least one processor and includes calculating a number of the actuators activated by way of contact with an underside of a vessel, determining a presence or an orientation of the vessel based on the calculated number of the activated actuators, and controlling an operation mode of the milk frothing device based on the determined presence or orientation of the vessel.

A brewing device includes a support a body a water inlet sealing plate assembly and a water-outlet sealing plate assembly The support is provided with a mounting cavity in which the body is detachably mounted, a brewing cavity with a water inlet and a water outlet at two ends is provided in the body, and a feeding port for coffee powder to enter is provided in a side portion of the brewing cavity, the water-iniet sealing plate assembly includes a first sealing plate movablv mounted in the bodv, and a first power source for opening and closing the water inlet and mounted on the support, and the first power source is configured for driving the first sealing plate to act, the water-outlet sealing plate assembly is mounted on the support, and an output end of the water-outlet sealing, plate assembly is configured for sliding in the brewing cavity.

A coffee machine includes a housing having a first mounting cavity with a first opening opened or closed by a detachable cover plate, a support having a second mounting cavity with a second opening and detachably mounted in the first mounting cavity, a body detachably mounted in the second mounting cavity, and having a brewing cavity with a water inlet and a water outlet at two ends and a feeding port for coffee powder at a side portion, a first sealing plate movably mounted in the body and capable of opening and closing the water inlet, and a first power source mounted on the support and driving the first sealing plate to act, and a water-outlet sealing plate assembly mounted on the support, with an output end slidable in the brewing cavity and a water outlet channel.

A machine (1) for serving a beverage (7) via a dispensing outlet (8) to a consumer receptacle (9) by mixing water (3) from a water source (3) with a flavouring ingredient (2), has a mixing unit (10) that comprises: a stationary support (11); a seat (12) having an ingredient opening (120); a closure part (13) configured to close and open the ingredient opening (120); and a wall part (14) that is movable inside the seat (12). The seat (12), the closure part (13) and the wall part (14) are: mounted to the support (11); and relatively movable between a transfer configuration and a mixing chamber configuration in which the seat (12) and the closure part (13) and the wall part (14) form a mixing chamber (12′) fluidically connected with the water source (3′). The mixing unit (10) has a closure seal (15) which is located between the closure part (13) and the seat (12) when closed by the seat (12) so that the closure seal (15) is urged between the seat (12) and the closure part (13) in a direction that is substantially parallel to a direction of opening and/or closing the seat (12) by the closure part (13).

An electromagnetic induction continuous-flow milk heater for an automatic beverage vending machine has a tubular body that includes an inlet and an outlet. Milk to be heated into the tubular body. Heated milk flows out of the tubular body through the outlet. An electrical winding is wound around the tubular body that can be electrically powered to generate an electromagnetic induction field. The tubular body is made of an electrically conductive material to enable heating by electromagnetic induction from the electromagnetic induction field. The heater can include an insert housed inside the tubular body that extends along a longitudinal axis of the tubular body. The tubular body and the insert delimit, at least between an external surface of the insert and an internal surface of the tubular body, a helical flow channel for the milk, which extends in a helix around the longitudinal axis.

It is the object of the present invention to present a coffee roaster, comprising: a resonant cavity, a heating unit, comprising: (i) at least one microwave oscillator and (ii) at least one beam-steerer, a sensing unit; and a control unit configured to control the microwave oscillator and the bean-steerer and receive data from the sensing unit.

A brewing apparatus may include a chassis. The chassis may include a chassis beverage cup base. A chassis beverage cup cavity defined within the chassis beverage cup base may be configured to receive a beverage cup of a plurality of beverage cups. The brewing apparatus may include an adaptor insert assembly dimensioned to fit within the chassis beverage cup cavity. An adaptor insert cavity defined within the adaptor insert may be configured to receive a second beverage cup of a plurality of beverage cups. The brewing apparatus may include a controller configured to acquire data about the beverage cup or the second beverage cup via the one or more sensors. The controller may be configured to at least one of select or adjust a catering profile of a plurality of catering profiles based on the acquired data.

A coffee machine is provided which includes a hot water source for providing hot water for brewing, a warming plate for warming a receptacle for receiving coffee, and a heating element for heating both water at the hot water source and the warming plate. Also provided is a removable insulator for insulating the warming plate from the receptacle. The removable insulator insulates the warming plate from the receptacle in an iced coffee configuration and the removable insulator is removed from the warming plate in a hot coffee configuration.