Abstract: The present invention relates to methods for operating a beverage dispenser and programs regarding same. In an embodiment, at least one of a list of selectable coffee sensory parameters that relate to a coffee sensory property selected from the group consisting of foam or crema quality property, aroma, flavor and mouthfeel is presented. At least one input is received regarding at least one of the parameters. A beverage is dispensed from soluble coffee powder based at least in part on the selectable parameters by instructing at least one device selected from the group consisting of at least one dosing device, a pump and a whipping device.

Abstract: The invention concerns a beverage dispenser comprising: a frame (1) for supporting the components of the dispenser, a whipper assembly (2) comprising a whipper 9b housing (21), a whipper device (22) and a back wall (23), the whipper housing and the back wall forming a whipper chamber (24) in which is lodged the whipper device, a drive shaft (3) for driving the whipper device (22), said drive shaft being supported by the frame (1), detachable connection means (4a, 4b) for attaching the back wall to the whipper housing, wherein it further comprises detachable connection means (5) for attaching the whipper housing to the frame.

Abstract: The invention concerns a set of differing beverage production machines, the machines comprising: —one core unit comprising at least a diluent supply system, and —one food ingredient storing module, said storing module being selected in a plurality of different alternative modules for storing the food ingredient, and/or —one food ingredient dosing module, said dosing module being selected in a plurality of different alternative modules for dosing the food ingredient, and/or —one food ingredient processing module, said processing module being selected in a plurality of different alternative modules for processing the food ingredient.

Abstract: The invention concerns a beverage dispenser comprising: a frame (1) for supporting the components of the dispenser, a whipper assembly (2) comprising a whipper 9b housing (21), a whipper device (22) and a back wall (23), the whipper housing and the back wall forming a whipper chamber (24) in which is lodged the whipper device, a drive shaft (3) for driving the whipper device (22), said drive shaft being supported by the frame (1), detachable connection means (4a, 4b) for attaching the back wall to the whipper housing, wherein it further comprises detachable connection means (5) for attaching the whipper housing to the frame.

Abstract: The invention concerns a beverage dispenser comprising: —means for preparing a beverage from at least a concentrated food ingredient, —a user interface (6) operable to interact with a consumer for presenting to the consumer at least one of a list of selectable sensory parameters (P1, P2, P3, P4) and for receiving at least one input (61) from the consumer regarding at least one of said parameters, —a control unit (7) controlling the means for preparing a beverage and dispensing a beverage based at least in part on the at least one input of the consumer regarding at least one of the selectable sensory parameters.

Abstract: A device stores and meters a powder and mixes the powder with a diluent to prepare a food product. The device is able to be connected to a tank containing the diluent and to a source of air. The device includes a multidose container to form a reserve of powder, a powder dosing system, a powder duct integrated in an air chamber that can carry air around the powder duct outlet. The powder duct outlet emerges in a mixing chamber that includes a diluent inlet and a food product outlet, the whole forming a single piece disposable device.

Abstract: The invention concerns a dispensing machine for producing beverages from a beverage ingredient powder comprising:—at least one powder storing and dosing sub-assemblies, each of them comprising: a buffer tank able to be connected to a food or beverage ingredient powder container, a dosing device for metering a dose of a beverage ingredient powder,—reconstitution means for preparing a beverage from a dose of the food or beverage ingredient powder, wherein each of the buffer tank comprises a tube for guiding the powder from the container connection means to the dosing device, the first portion of said tube emerging on the doses device being vertical.

Abstract: The invention concerns a dispensing canister comprising:—a reservoir (1) having a bottom in the form of a U shaped throat, two terminal walls (1c, 1d) and two side walls (1a, 1b) said side walls being attached to the upper extremities of the U shaped throat,—a rotatable volumetric dosing means (2): longitudinally extending through the bottom of the reservoir (1e), and. configured for displacing a volume of powder longitudinally through the bottom of the reservoir, and. lodged in the U shaped throat, the upper point of the U shaped throat extending at least up to the top of the rotatable volumetric dosing means, and wherein at least the portion of at least one of the reservoir side walls attached to the U shaped throat is straight outwardly inclined according to an angle of at most 25° with the vertical.

Abstract: The invention concerns a device (1) for storing and metering a powder (3) and mixing said powder with a diluent to prepare a food product, the device being able to be connected to a tank containing the diluent and to a source of air, the device comprising: —a multidose container (2) to form a reserve of powder (3), —a powder dosing system (4), —a powder duct (5) integrated in an air chamber (6) configured to carry air around the powder duct outlet, —said powder duct outlet (5) emerging in a mixing chamber (7) comprising a diluent inlet (8) and a food product outlet (9), —the whole forming a single piece disposable device.