Abstract: A delivery assembly for a machine for preparing beverages by using capsule preparations includes an infusion chamber configured for housing the capsule, a delivery unit for delivering pressurized hot water and having a channel for supplying the pressurized hot water toward the infusion chamber, a piercing element for piercing the capsule and having a substantially planar base body and a plurality of blades, an intermediate disc in fluidic sealing connection with the delivery unit, interposed between the delivery unit and the piercing element and having a plurality of through openings in fluidic connection with the channel of the delivery unit. The piercing element has a plurality of holes in fluidic connection with the through openings of the intermediate disc and is placed at least at a radial distance with respect to the center of the piercing element for the passage of the water toward the infusion chamber.

Abstract: A system (100) for dispensing a beverage, preferably espresso coffee, is described, comprising: —at least one machine (1) for dispensing the beverage, comprising at least one dispensing unit (2.1, 2.2, 2.

Abstract: Frothing device (1) to froth a beverage, especially milk, comprising: a steam source (2); a source (3) of pressurized air; a dispensing unit (4) to dispense air and steam to the beverage; an air flow rate regulating device (6) arranged downstream of the source (3) of pressurized air; a control unit (16) programmed to operate, in use, the simultaneous supply of steam and air to the dispensing unit (4), respectively from the steam source (2) and from the source (3) of pressurized air.

Abstract: The present invention concerns a machine (1) for preparing an infusion beverage, comprising: a machine body (10); a filter holder (2) removably constrained to the machine body (10), comprising a seat (2a) for at least one ingredient (100), preferably powdered, for a beverage preparation; a piston (3) constrained to the machine body (10); wherein said machine (1) comprises a motor (M, M?) adapted to relatively move said filter holder (2) and said piston (3) between one another, so that to couple said piston (3) with said seat (2a) for, during use, defining an infusion chamber (6) and compressing said at least one ingredient (100) in said seat (2a).

Abstract: A device (1) for conveying at least one powdered ingredient, preferably coffee powder, from at least one grinding unit (2), or from a source container, to at least a storage container (3), is described. The device comprises at least one channel (10, 10?) having at least one input section (11, 11?) configured to receive at least one powdered ingredient from at least one grinding unit (2), or from a source container, and at least one output section (12, 12?) to deliver said powdered ingredient into at least one storage container (3). The device comprises at least one fluid source (50), preferably pressurized fluid, to deliver a fluid flow into said at least one channel (10, 10?).

Abstract: Described herein is a method for preparing a beverage by means of an apparatus (1) comprising: at least one brewing chamber (2); at least one pump (3) and one hydraulic circuit (4) for supplying a pressurized liquid to said brewing chamber (2); at least one heater (5) for heating said liquid; and at least one electric motor (6) for operating said at least one pump (3).

Abstract: An apparatus (1) for preparing a beverage is described, comprising: at least one infusion assembly (2a, 2b); a hydraulic circuit (3) connecting the infusion assembly or assemblies (2a, 2b) to an external water-supply system (100) and comprising a first and a second fluidic path (31) to connect said infusion assembly (2a, 2b) alternatively to said external supply system (100) or a pump.

Abstract: A device (5) for containing and preserving beverages, comprising at least one storage chamber (5a) for at least one beverage is described, said storage chamber (5a) being provided with at least one inlet (5b) for the injection of the beverage and with at least one outlet (5c), wherein the outlet (5c) is fluidically connected to a delivering assembly (6) for the delivery of the beverage. The device (5) comprises at least one fluid source (9) fluidically connected with said at least one storage chamber (5a) for the adduction of a fluid flow into said storage chamber (5a) to stir said beverage. A machine (1) for preparing a beverage, preferably by means of percolation, comprising such device (5), and the relative methods of use are also described.

Abstract: A machine (1) for dispensing espresso coffee is described, comprising at least one boiler (3) for containing and heating water, at least one container (4) suitable to contain the water for dispensing the coffee, at least one inlet hydraulic circuit (5) suitable to connect said boiler (3) and said container (4) to a water supply line, at least one coffee dispensing unit (6), at least one outlet hydraulic circuit (7) suitable to connect at least said container (4) to said coffee dispensing unit (6). The inlet hydraulic circuit (5) comprises at least one inlet block (8) having at least one water passage duct (9) provided with at least one inlet port (9a) connectable to a water supply line, with at least one passage mouth (9b) communicating with said boiler (3) and with at least one outlet port (9c) fluidically connected with at least one water distributing element (80?, 80?) to distribute the water to at least one container (4).

Abstract: In a machine for preparing coffee or other beverages by infusion, the flow of water to the infusion chamber is controlled through a variable-flow valve; the valve is driven by a device manually operable by the barista thus controlling the flow of the beverage in the delivering step.

Abstract: A device for perforating a capsule (100) containing a soluble or infusion product, which can be associated with a machine (50) for preparing beverages, comprises one body (2), equipped with one first face (3) provided with at least one sharp protrusion (5) suitable to perforate one wall (101) of said capsule (100) in one operating condition (C), and conduit means (8), to bring in communication said first face (3) with one second opposite face (4) of said body (2), said at least one sharp protrusion (5) comprising lateral wall means (6) provided with groove means (7) communicating with said conduit means (8) and arranged in such a way as to connect one inner volume (103) of said capsule (100) to said conduit means (8) in said operating condition (C).