Abstract: A manually operated coffee bean press for ensuring the proper extraction of coffee. The manually operated coffee bean press includes a frame. The frame includes a base and a leg. The leg includes a first end, a second end, and a front side and a back side with a peripheral wall extending therebetween. The frame also includes a shelf comprising a plate integrally coupled to the leg. The coffee bean pressing apparatus also includes a cylinder integrally coupled to the leg. The coffee bean pressing apparatus further comprises a piston member including a shaft being positioned in the cylinder. The shaft includes a hole with a lever removably coupled to it. The lever is hingedly coupled to the leg by a hinging member.

Abstract: A chamber serving for a heat treatment of a particular food product, which for example can be pre-processed potato pieces which are to be prepared as French fried potatoes, and therefore have a content of evaporable substances, such as fat. In the chamber is a grid for, during operation, carrying the product, and one or more quartz lamps for generating heat for the process. The chamber is furthermore fitted with an exhaust channel which via a filter device connects the chamber to the open. Above the grid is placed a cabinet which is open at the bottom, for mounting the quartz lamps. The cabinet is via an inlet duct connected to the open. In the inlet duct is placed a ventilator for sending an air flow into the cabinet via the inlet duct. The air acts as a shield which keeps for example fat vapors at a distance so that they cannot come into contact with the quartz lamps and disintegrate in the high temperature of these.

Abstract: The present invention proposes an apparatus for making soybean milk, wherein a cover body is connected to the opening of a container, and a fixing tank is extended form the cover body toward the inside of the container. A motor is installed in the fixing tank. A reaming blade is extended from the motor. A through passage is installed downwards from a position away from the center of the cover through the fixing tank to a cup-shaped component. A fixedly-joining device is installed at the inner edge of the opening of the cup-shaped component to be correspondingly joined with a fixedly-joined device installed at the bottom end of the peripheral surface of the fixing tank. The reaming blade is placed in the cup-shaped component. The periphery of the cup-shaped component is formed to be a filtering net. An electro-thermal tube is connected from the bottom edge of the cover into the container.

Abstract: The invention relates to an automated drip-type coffee or beverage making machine with an automatic bean grinding apparatus and an automatic cleaning apparatus. The invention also incorporates improvements and features such as a projection or boss within the device which improves the operating efficiency of the bean grinding feature, an improved blade configuration which improves grinding efficiency, including a unique blade arrangement employing a plurality of blades of different lengths, and an improved lid for the coffee or beverage container which acts as an insulator, a moving and sealing cover to prevent ground material from escaping during the grinding process, a water tank insulating compartment, a double-walled grinding basket lid to aid in insulation and spreading of hot liquid, and a damping device for reducing the vibrations associated with motor operation.

Abstract: A roasting device is designed to fit and operate inside a conventional, general purpose, home oven. The roasting device utilizes the heating and exhaust system already in place for the oven allowing the roasting device to be substantially less complex and less expensive than existing coffee roasting systems. The roasting device includes roasting chamber or drum for containing the coffee beans. The roasting chamber has a first and a second end and a substantially cylindrical sidewall. The substantially cylindrical sidewall includes a plurality of perforations uniformly distributed along its length. The perforations allow the heat from a conventional home oven to reach the circulating coffee beans during roasting thereby producing evenly roasted coffee beans. The coffee beans discard chaff during roasting that is expelled through the perforations to a tray positioned underneath the roasting chamber. The first and second ends are substantially concave for preventing the coffee beans from adhering to the ends.

Abstract: An apparatus for making drinks such as filtered water, coffee, espresso or tea which comprise a cold water filter system for purifying water for either direct consumption or use in extracting flavor-containing materials like coffee and a hot water filter assembly located on the brew head for removing impurities originated from both water itself and the parts of the apparatus in contact with water. The cold water filter system comprises a removable water container having at its bottom a water passageway, a filter cartridge removably mounted in the water passageway, a containing chamber for receiving the filtered water, and a valve in the water passageway for closing the passageway when the container is removed from and opening the passageway when placed onto the containing chamber.

Abstract: An automatic dispenser of frothed milk and pre-made liquid coffee received from refrigerated milk and pre-made liquid coffee containers that selectively delivers cold and hot Italian-style coffees, such as, cappuccino, latte, espresso, and other. The refrigeration mechanism is based in Peltier effect and has a chamber to store the milk and pre-made liquid containers which are accessible to a user. The heating mechanism includes a hot water tank and cone-shaped heat exchanger assemblies to heat the frothed milk and pre-made liquid coffee, respectively. The milk and pre-made liquid coffee are drawn by two separate pumps through fluid conduits from the refrigerated containers to the air valves to be frothed. If a user selects hot beverage, the flow is directed to the heat exchanger and then discharged through a nozzle to a cap. If a user selects cold beverage, the flow is directed to the nozzle to be discharged to the consumer.

Abstract: A roasting device is designed to fit and operate inside a conventional, general purpose, home oven. The roasting device utilizes the heating and exhaust system already in place for the oven allowing the roasting device to be substantially less complex and less expensive than existing coffee roasting systems. The roasting device includes roasting chamber or drum for containing the coffee beans. The roasting chamber has a first and a second end and a substantially cylindrical sidewall. The substantially cylindrical sidewall includes a plurality of perforations uniformly distributed along its length. The perforations allow the heat from a conventional home oven to reach the circulating coffee beans during roasting thereby producing evenly roasted coffee beans. The coffee beans discard chaff during roasting that is expelled through the perforations to a tray positioned underneath the roasting chamber. The first and second ends are substantially concave for preventing the coffee beans from adhering to the ends.

Abstract: A coffee bean roaster having an annular coffee bean receptacle, an air passageway extending from a source of outside air to the annular coffee bean receptacle, and a fan positioned in the air passageway operative to draw air from the outside source through the air passageway and into the annular coffee bean receptacle. An air heater is positioned in the air passageway so as to heat air propelled through the air passageway by the fan prior to entering the annular coffee bean receptacle. A chaff receptacle is positioned adjacent the annular coffee bean receptacle so as to receive chaff from beans roasted in the annular coffee bean receptacle and an air exhaust passageway extends from the annular coffee bean receptacle to a region proximate to the chaff receiving receptacle and is operative to establish an exhaust air flow that carries the chaff to the chaff receptacle.

Abstract: A coffee grinding, portioning, and pressing device (10) includes a coffee bean storage container (20) and coffee grinding mills (24) located under the storage container. Coffee ground by the mills is delivered from the grinding mills (24) into a ground coffee collection chamber (40) and then passes from the collection chamber through a motor-driven pressing tool (50) directly into a detachable delivery filter (14) which is temporarily attached to the device. The shape and rotational motion of the pressing tool cause the ground coffee to be directed through the tool and into the filter container. The pressing tool (50), which is biased downwardly by a spring tensioning mechanism (70) that transmits force to the pressing tool (50) through a tensioning drive axle (74), incrementally and uniformly tamps the coffee into the filter container as the tool rotates.

Abstract: An exhaust particle and particulate containment system for a coffee roaster comprises a filter chamber for exhaust coffee roasting by-products including chaff and smoke particulates and oils is comprised of a screen for separating chaff from the exhaust coffee roasting by-product effluent and a filter for containing chaff and removing smoke particulates and oils when the screen is in a closed position.

Abstract: A device for roasting coffee beans in small quantities. The device includes a housing, coffee bean roasting basket, chaff collector, heater and fan to conduct the roasting operation. Thermosensors are located within the roasting basket whose output is provided to a microprocessor which, in turn, controls the roasting process by controlling roasting parameters.

Abstract: A method for roasting granular material, such as nuts and coffee beans, and an apparatus therefor where the granular material is roasted with the aid of a mortar-shaped roast pan. The roast pan itself is heated up by hot air which is introduced into a hollowed portion of the pan and further the hot air is sent onto the surface of the roast pan through gaps provided at the bottom portion of the pan at an inclined angle compared to the radial direction of the pan. The granular material is roasted in an effective manner both by the heat radiated from the roast pan itself and by the heat of the hot air sent onto the surface of the pan, while being woven on the roast pan by the hot air sent at the inclined angle.

Abstract: A brewing system (30) with a beverage holding tank (124) and a spray assembly (300, 302, 304) for spraying hot water onto interior surface (314) of the tank (124) to clean the tank (124). The hot water is passed to a dispenser urn (66) by both a brew valve (176) and a by-pass valve (170) only so long as a flush switch (54') is held in an actuated position, and the hot water is then pumped from the dispenser urn (66) to the holding tank spray assembly (300, 302, 304).

Abstract: A fully automatic, milk inclusive espresso coffee machine which includes coffee bean grinding and brewing apparatus and a milk aeration system which pumps a selection of milk from an internal refrigerator through a choice of aeration processes to a steaming apparatus for heating and further conditioning the milk for joining the brewed coffee liquor. With each beverage production cycle all milk is hygienically either served or returned to its refrigerated reservoir. A process is disclosed which includes pumping milk, all in a refrigerated environment, selectively along a plurality of milk lines one of which may inject air for foaming the milk to a steam delivery line for heating and steaming it and delivering it to a beverage cup. After the desired amount of milk has been delivered, the steam flow continues momentarily to cleanse the line of residual milk.

Abstract: An improved apparatus for roasting raw coffee beans includes a main housing (10) having an air inlet (24). A blower assembly (18,20,22) is disposed within the housing (10) and is in fluid communication with the inlet (24). The blower assembly has a discharge location (32) whereat an electric heater (34) is located. A coffee bean receiving vessel (12) is removably mounted on the main housing (10) and in turn, a hull collector (14) disposed on the vessel (12). A control (FIG. 3), including a sensor (38,136), is located in the air stream upstream of the inlet (56,58) to the vessel (12) and downstream of the electric heating element (34).

Abstract: The invention is aimed at provision of a beverage extraction apparatus in which the cylinder for extraction is kept clean and, thus, the quality of the extracted beverage is maintained without periodical or frequent maintenance for cleanness. A portion of cleaning liquid overflowing from the upper chamber (mixing chamber) is drained by using a draining trough and a pipe. A valve is interposed between the upper chamber and the extraction chamber. When the valve is closed, the cleaning liquid supplied to the upper chamber in excessive amount overflows from the chamber and drained. When the valve is opened, the cleaning liquid flows from the upper chamber into the extraction chamber. Thereby, both chambers are cleaned efficiently.

Abstract: A combined coffee grinder and filter coffee maker has a filter compartment comprising a perforated container. A releasable cup surrounds the compartment and fit to a housing in use. A motor is provided to drive blades to grind the coffee and the coffee is then made with the compartment in situ.

Abstract: A roasting system includes a roasting chamber having an air infeed vent for receiving air and a flue for directing exhaust air from the roasting chamber. An air reconditioning system coupled between the air infeed vent and the flue eliminates the need for external venting. The air reconditioning system includes a heater for heating the air received in the roasting chamber through the infeed vent and an air filtering system. A fan draws the exhaust air from the roasting chamber, passes the exhaust air through the air filtering system and past the heater and then recirculates the filtered and reheated air back into the roasting chamber. Continuously filtering recirculated air allows the roasting system to be placed in retail coffee shops without requiring external ventilation or producing objectionable odors.

Abstract: An improved household coffee maker is disclosed, having a built-in water filter for removing water-borne contaminants. The water filter is disposed between the water reservoir and the heating coil, which heats the water and keeps the coffee carafe warm. An indicator disposed upon the cover of the coffee maker signals when the water filter has become saturated with contaminants and requires replacement or cleaning.

Abstract: There are provided water treatment devices which include a hollow member comprising copper, an inside layer comprising silver on the inside surface of the hollow member, an outside layer comprising silver on the outside surface of the hollow member, a first end cap attached to a first end of the hollow member, a second end cap attached to a second end of the hollow member, the first and second end caps each having an outer surface layer comprising silver, a magnet positioned within an interior space inside the hollow member, and a mixture comprising at least two materials selected from the group consisting of powdered iron, powdered manganese, powdered zinc, powdered copper, powdered graphite, cellulose and propylene glycol positioned within the interior space. In addition, there are provided methods of making water treatment devices, and methods of treating water.

Abstract: A brewed coffee vending machine with a coffee reheating device is disclosed. The brewed coffee vending machine includes a ground coffee bean receptacle, a hot water container, a brewing unit, an extractor, and a coffee reheating device that reheats the brewed coffee extracted by the extractor before it is dispensed to the consumer. The coffee reheating device comprises a case in which an electric heating line is embedded; a heating chamber installed inside the case; an intake nozzle installed on one side of the case through which the brewed coffee enters the heating chamber; and an outlet installed on another side of the case through which the reheated coffee exits the coffee reheating device.

Abstract: An automatic hot-beverage maker for brewing coffee, tea or similar brewed beverages is provided with a base stand. A cylindrical column having a bottom is attached to the base stand. A thin-walled casing shield is provided over a height of the cylindrical column for protection. A first clamping ring is mounted in a bottom area of the cylindrical column for support of a pitcher to receive brewed beverage. An arm is mounted to a top of the cylindrical column forming a second clamping ring for support of a charge container. A reservoir container placed in an upper part of the cylindrical column has at its bottom an adjoining pan for water. Mounted within the pan is an exchangeable filter has a casing jacket forming an upper elastic lip on an inner side surface of the pan and a cover of the casing jacket is furnished in an encircling seat. A driver dog extends perpendicular from a top of the encircling seat in an upward direction into the reservoir container.

Abstract: A coffee bean roaster comprises a cylinder-shaped housing, a roasting vessel, a hemishpere-shaped lid, a guiding duct and a handle duct. The housing has a duct connections part protruded in one side. Corresponding to the housing, a lower plate is formed on a bottom face. A partition plate is formed in an upper end. A placement part having air inducing holes is placed above the partition plate. A fan is installed. A heater upper plate and a heater lower plate are placed in the upper end of the placement part. A heater coil is placed between the two plates to form a heater assembly. Corresponding to the roasting vessel, a guiding part is placed at the bottom face of a heated air blower. Blowing holes are formed on the outer perimeter surface of the heated air blower in the oblique direction, a spindle is formed therein. The coffee bean roaster has an excellent roasting capacity by a strong whirlwind, and easily removes the hulls of the raw beans.

Abstract: Coffee liquid extracting apparatus comprises an extractor vessel, a combined-use decanter that retains water for extraction, receives extracted coffee liquid and is usable for pouring coffee liquid into cups. A circulation path and a circulation pump transport the liquid from the combined-use decanter and pour the liquid into the extractor vessel. A circulating water heater heats water circulated by the circulation pump. A controller controls operation in response to a tap temperature operation switch to operate the circulation pump to circulate the water for a fixed time (T.sub.1) with the circulating water heater on for a fixed time (T.sub.0) limited to an early operation period, thereby pouring high temperature water for a fixed time (T.sub.0) limited to the early operation period and subsequently pouring unheated water.

Abstract: A coffee maker includes a water reservoir, a heater coupled to the water reservoir, a conduit coupled to the heater, a coffee filter holder, a condensate chamber for channeling steam condensate to the water reservoir, and a fluid distributor operatively connected between the conduit, filter holder and condensate chamber. The fluid distributor channels hot water from the conduit to the filter holder and collects and condenses steam produced from the filter holder and conduit, thus preventing escape of steam into the interior of the coffee maker.

Abstract: An infusion machine including a cold-water container (1) which incorporates a water purification device (5) and which comprises a water outlet (2) connected to a water heater (3). The water purification device includes a removable cartridge (7) comprising a bottom part forming a cup (8) which is designed to be mounted sealingly in a suitable basin (10) formed in the bottom of the container, and in which is housed so as to be removable a filter sachet (15) containing a water purification substance (16), and a top part forming a cap (18) which is located in line with the cup (8) and which is able to close the latter, the cap (18) of the cartridge comprising at least one opening (42) through which the water from the container enters, and the cup (8) of the cartridge comprising at least one opening (51) through which the water flows into the water heater (3) after passing through the filter sachet (15) used particularly for electric coffee makers.

Abstract: An apparatus for producing soybean milk and curd, which includes an upper body assembly including a retention cup, in which a drive unit adapted to drive a rotating shaft carrying a soybean milling blade, and a control unit are contained, and a cover provided with an electrical connecting adapter. The apparatus also includes a cylindrical lower body having an open upper end closable by the upper body assembly, the cylindrical lower body serving to collect therein soybean milk leached from soybeans being milled, and a dreg barrel assembly including a dreg barrel body adapted to contain soybeans, to be milled, therein, and provided with a sieve serving to allow soybean milk to be discharged from the dreg barrel body while preventing bean-curd dregs from being discharged from the dreg barrel body, and a cap covering an upper end of the dreg barrel body. A heater is disposed in the lower body outside the dreg barrel assembly.

Abstract: An apparatus for preparing a coffee beverage by supplying the ground coffee beans fed from a coffee mill for grinding coffee beans to an extractor to prepare the coffee beverage is disclosed, wherein a device for removing the silver skins out of the coffee beans ground by the coffee mill is provided therewith.

Abstract: A method and system are disclosed for reducing the scale formation in a hot water reservoir in which a metal element of copper and/or zinc, and preferably brass, is positioned in the hot water in the reservoir.

Abstract: The present invention concerns a water filter designed to be inserted into a drinking water circuit. The water filter has a support designed to house removably one or more different filters each having a different filtering property and adapted to be mounted either independently of each other or associated in a particular combination so as to effect a filtration of the drinking water according to its composition.

Abstract: A juice-extractor also serving as a grinder suitable for extracting juice from water-containing materials, such as vegetables, fruits, soybeans, and for grinding dry material into powder, such as coffee beans, green beans, nuts. In addition to elements similar to that of a juice-extractor, such as the funnel, the top cover, the lower grinding disc, the meshes-containing filter, the residue collector, the juice flow guider, and the base, the grinder also includes a bag made of air-pervious fabric and a rotational retainer having a closed side wall. When the juice-extractor is to serve as a grinder to grind a dry material into powder, the air-pervious bag is used to replace the residue collector and the rotaional retainer is used to replace the meshes-containing filter, so that powder produced from the grinding can be directly sent into the bag instead of the juice flow guider.

Abstract: A coffee bean roaster for home use in which a fan heater assembly in a housing blows hot air upwardly through a glass roasting chamber. The hot air escaping from the top of the chamber may be selectively recycled into the housing to raise the roasting temperature to compensate for low levels in available electrical power.

Abstract: The present invention relates to an electronic apparatus for controlling coffee grinding and metering, of the type containing, within an encasing structure (10), a plurality of disposable coffee containers (4, 4'), means (30, 40) for coffee grinding regulation, metering means (80, 90), means (84, 84') for filtering and dispensing coffee doses and means (51, 51A) which enable the whole apparatus in the presence of elements of recognition of the quality of used coffee, said elements being stored on storage supports of magnetic (5') and/or electronic (5) type. The coffee grinding unit (1) comprises at least one electronic control card (51, 51A) which enables said coffee grinding regulation means (30, 40) as a function of their consumption over time and of the quality of used coffee, for a sufficient and necessary number of times for consuming that amount of coffee which is present inside said containers (4, 4').

Abstract: A coffee brewing apparatus for producing a selectively flavored, liquid coffee beverage, having a housing, a receptacle, securable to the housing, for retaining ground virgin coffee beans to be brewed, a dispensing means, at least partially disposed within the housing, for optionally dispensing flavored compositions into the receptacle and onto the ground coffee contained therein and brewing means, at least partially disposed within the housing, for introducing a heated liquid into the receptacle to thereby produce a selectively flavored coffee beverage is provided.

Abstract: A dispensing control assembly for use with a grinding apparatus to controllably dispense coffee beans therethrough. The grinding apparatus includes a hopper in gravity feed relationship with the dispensing control assembly and a grinder positioned below the dispensing control assembly for grinding material dispensed therethrough. The dispensing control assembly includes a slide plate retained between the hopper and the grinder for selective movement between an open and a closed position. A moving mechanism is provided and coupled to the slide plate for moving the slide plate between the open position and the closed position. A baffle is also provided which extends over a portion of the slide plate facing the hopper with the baffle creating a void therebelow to facilitate movement of the slide plate into the closed position and avoid trapping coffee beans.

Abstract: A hot beverage brewing and dispensing machine with the ability to dispense first and second successive single shots of espresso coffee with the dispensing of a second separate liquid additive such as foamed milk and/or hot water spanning the time lag between the end of the dispensing flow of the first shot of espresso and the beginning of the dispensing flow of the second shot in order to maintain a continuous dispensing flow.

Abstract: A coffee making machine assembly includes a coffee maker which has a brewing water outlet defining a brewing position thereunder. The assembly further includes a coffee mill having a grinding device spaced horizontally from the brewing water outlet. Underneath the grinding device a grinding position is defined which is horizontally spaced from the brewing position. There is also provided a filter carrier adapted to receive a filter basket; and a displacing mechanism for supporting the filter carrier and for moving the filter carrier into the grinding position or into the brewing position.

Abstract: A method of controlling an automatic coffee machine, and an automatic coffee machine, are disclosed. The method of controlling the automatic coffee machine includes the steps of actuating a selector switch for a first time and starting the grinding of an amount of coffee beans for a coffee brewing cycle using a first set of brewing parameters in response thereto, monitoring the selector switch for a predetermined period of time in the range of from one to two seconds, delaying the start of coffee brewing in response to the actuation of the selector switch for a second time within the predetermined time period, and then grinding an additional amount of coffee beans and resuming the coffee brewing cycle using a second set of brewing parameters in response to the second actuation of the selector switch. The first set of brewing parameters is used to brew a single size serving of coffee, and the second set of brewing parameters are used to brew a double sized serving of coffee.

Abstract: The present invention relates to an apparatus for roasting raw coffee beans which apparatus can instantly roast a small quantity of raw coffee beans according to personal taste and provide a unique taste and fragrance of coffee, and in particular to an apparatus suitable for home use. The apparatus has a roasting vessel for containing raw coffee beans to be roasted. A plurality of air openings are provided for creating a whirling vertical motion to a heated airstream ascending therethrough, whereby the raw beans are roasted and also caused to have their hulls separated and caused to ascend upwardly with the airstream to a hull-receiving vessel.

Abstract: A cappuccino making apparatus having a coffee making unit and a separate milk preparation unit. The two units are housed within individual and separate cabinets and are connected by a set of liquid conduits that deliver milk from the milk unit to the coffee unit, this configuration thus allowing the units to be stored in different locations so as to maximize counter space. The coffee making unit can operate independently of the milk preparation unit, and when no milk is being dispensed by the coffee unit, the milk in the conduits is recirculated back to the milk unit so that stale milk is never dispensed by the coffee unit.

Abstract: A coffee bean grinding and brewing apparatus having a control circuit for initiating grinding and brewing cycles. The control circuit has a brew basket sensing switch that is positioned adjacent the brew basket retaining arms and is engaged into an open position by one of the arms when no basket is positioned between the arms and becomes closed when a basket is positioned between the arms. The control circuit does not initiate any cycle as long as the sensing switch is open avoiding the problem of grounds being delivered accidentally when no basket is present. Additionally, the control circuit has a grind-only switch and a brew-only switch that respectively permit an operator to select a grind-only or a brew only cycle when a basket is held properly between the arms. Finally, the circuit may be provided with a partial and full brew selector switches that permit an operator to select a full and predetermined amount of ground coffee and/or hot water to be delivered to the brew basket or a lesser amount, e.g.

Abstract: A beverage brewing apparatus which includes a substance dispensing device and a brewing device. The brewing apparatus includes a receptacle for receiving a brewing substance from the substance dispensing device, a movable chute positioned between the substance dispensing device and the receptacle, and a water dispensing system operatively associated with the brewing device and selectively communicating with the receptacle for delivering water to a brewing substance retained therein. Additionally, a drive assembly is provided to operatively displace the water dispensing device relative to the receptacle. When the water dispensing device is positioned in communication with the receptacle, the chute is moved out of communication with the receptacle. When the water dispensing device is removed from communication with the receptacle, the chute is placed in communication with the receptacle.

Abstract: A water purification device used in connection with the brewing of coffee in an automatic drip coffee maker has an annular sleeve contained within the moveable basket of the coffee maker. The water purification device has an activated charcoal resin operable to filter and purify hot water flowing from the coffee maker through the annular sleeve. The lower end of the sleeve has a plurality of circumferentially spaced openings to allow lateral movement of the water and steam away from the annular sleeve.

Abstract: An automatic espresso and cappuccino machine comprises a number of individual filter units movable with respect to a coffee filling station, a coffee dispensing station, a filter cleaning station and a filter washing station. Ground coffee is introduced into each filter unit at the coffee filling station and then the filter units are selectively rotated by a filter indexing device to the coffee dispensing station where they are moved into engagement with a water nozzle which first compacts the coffee and then directs heated water through the ground coffee to form espresso. An emulisifier is also located at the coffee dispensing station, which is effective to produce foamed milk for combination with the espresso to form cappuccino.

Abstract: A beverage brewing apparatus which includes a substance dispensing device and a brewing device. The brewing apparatus includes a receptacle for receiving a brewing substance from the substance dispensing device, a movable chute positioned between the substance dispensing device and the receptacle, and a water dispensing system operatively associated with the brewing device and selectively communicating with the receptacle for delivering water to a brewing substance retained therein. Additionally, a drive assembly is provided to operatively displace the water dispensing device relative to the receptacle. When the water dispensing device is positioned in communication with the receptacle, the chute is moved out of communication with the receptacle. When the water dispensing device is removed from communication with the receptacle, the chute is placed in communication with the receptacle.

Abstract: A method and apparatus for producing flavorful instant coffee. The method includes the conventional steps of grinding and roasting the coffee beans. Also included are a step of collecting the aromatic compounds driven off during roasting and adding these aromatics to the water soluble coffee components prior to packaging.

Abstract: Automatic machine for a coffee beverage, deliverable as coffee alone or, combined with milk, in the form of cappuccino, in which the unit, formed by the coffee grinder, its grinding chamber, and a channel chute, is capable of being moved.

Abstract: The present invention relates to an apparatus for roasting raw coffee beans which apparatus can instantly roast a small quantity of raw coffee beans according to personal taste and provide a unique taste and fragrance of coffee, and in particular to an apparatus suitable for home use. The apparatus has a roasting vessel for containing raw coffee beans to be roasted. A plurality of air openings are provided for creating a whirling vertical motion to a heated airstream ascending therethrough, whereby the raw beans are roasted and also caused to have their hulls separated and caused to ascend upwardly with the airstream to a hull-receiving vessel.