Abstract: The present invention relates to a frothing device for the frothing of milk, comprising a steam supply channel which opens into a mixing chamber, a milk supply channel which opens into the mixing chamber and comprising an air supply channel, wherein the mixing chamber is connected in communication with a froth chamber. It is essential to the invention that the air supply channel opens into the froth chamber, with the result that an almost identical dispensing temperature of milk froth and milk can be achieved.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a coffee maker with a brewing device connected to a water supply comprising a brewing chamber accommodating coffee powder and with a pump for feeding the brewing water into the brewing chamber. It is substantial to the invention that a control/regulating device is provided via which during the brewing process a brewing pressure acting on the coffee powder is adjustable.

Abstract: The invention relates to dining and/or serving cutlery made of a steel material which is formed from a ferritic core with an essentially martensitic boundary layer. In the dining and/or serving cutlery of the invention, the surface hardness of the boundary layer, determined according to the hardness test according to Vickers HV 3, is thereby greater by 30 to 300% than the lowest hardness of the core, likewise measured according to Vickers HV 3.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a drinks dispenser with a heating device for the heating of a liquid and with at least one electric accumulator for the energy supply of the drinks dispenser, more preferably of its heating device, which compared with the charge power has a higher discharge power which is greater than 500 watt.

Abstract: A reservoir for drinks dispensing machines having a reservoir body, an output line for outputting liquids in predetermined quantities, and a level compensation ability. The reservoir body above the liquid level is closed in a substantially air-tight manner, and a ventilation opening is arranged below the liquid level to achieve level compensation of the liquid level in the reservoir body.

Abstract: A reservoir (1) for drinks dispensing machines is described, which comprises a reservoir body (2), an output line (3) for outputting liquids in predetermined quantities and a means (4) for level compensation of the liquid level (7a) in the reservoir body (2). In order to carry out the level compensation in a constructive simple manner, it is suggested that the reservoir body (2) above the liquid level (7a) is closed in a substantially air-tight manner, and the means (4) for level compensation comprises a ventilation opening (6) that is arranged below the liquid level (7a).