Abstract: The invention concerns a beverage preparation machine (1) in which the beverage is prepared by introducing at least one jet of liquid, such as water, in a container (2) comprising a beverage ingredient (3), said machine comprising a nozzle (11) connected to a liquid supplying system (12), said nozzle comprising a tube (110), said tube comprising a liquid inlet (111) and a liquid outlet (112), the jet of liquid emerging from said liquid outlet, wherein the nozzle (11) comprises a sleeve (120), said sleeve presenting an internal section (Ss) greater than the internal section (So) of the liquid outlet end of the tube and said sleeve surrounding the jet of liquid emerging from the liquid outlet (112) of the tube.

Abstract: The present invention discloses a cup support and a dispensing device that uses a cup support. The cup support is adapted to hold at least cups of two different diameters and sizes. The cup support and the dispensing device are adapted to detect the diameter and size of the cup, and enable that when a diluent jet is injected into the cup, the jet is oriented to impact onto a predetermined position on a sidewall of the cup. The orientation of the jet achieves an effective dissolution of food ingredient in the cup by the injected diluent. The dispensing device is designed to move the cup support in a horizontal and vertical direction, to rotate the cup support. The cup support is not directly actuated, but is fitted into movable and rotatable holding means, from which it can be easily dismantled to be cleaned. The cup support comprises a plug element comprising one protusion. The dispensing device comprises a motor for vertically moving the cup support or the injection means.

Abstract: The present invention discloses a cup support and a dispensing device that uses a cup support. The cup support is adapted to hold at least cups of two different diameters and sizes. The cup support and the dispensing device are adapted to detect the diameter and size of the cup, and enable that when a diluent jet is injected into the cup, the jet is oriented to impact onto a predetermined position on a sidewall of the cup. The orientation of the jet achieves an effective dissolution of food ingredient in the cup by the injected diluent. The dispensing device is designed to move the cup support in a horizontal and vertical direction, to rotate the cup support. The cup support is not directly actuated, but is fitted into movable and rotatable holding means, from which it can be easily dismantled to be cleaned. The cup support comprises a plug element comprising one protusion. The dispensing device comprises a motor for vertically moving the cup support or the injection means.

Abstract: The invention concerns a method for producing beverages by mixing a beverage concentrate powder (2) with a diluent in a receptacle (1), comprising the steps of successively: 1) delivering a dose of beverage concentrate powder in the receptacle, 2) introducing a dose of diluent in the receptacle,

Abstract: The invention concerns a beverage dispenser (10) in which the beverage is prepared by introducing at least one jet of diluent in a recipient comprising a soluble food ingredient, wherein said dispenser comprises at least one removable rotating jet(s) module (M) comprising: a motor (1) connectable to an energy supply, a diluent nozzle (2) able to deliver at least one jet of diluent and connectable to a diluent supply, a gearing device (3) configured for making the motor rotate the diluent nozzle.

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 set of differing beverage production machines (10a, 10b) presenting different sizes, the machines having a housing comprising:—one left, one right and one back side core housing panels (1, 2, 3),—one bottom housing, said bottom housing being selected in a plurality of bottom housings (5a, 5b) differing by their width sizes,—none or at least one back side extending housing panel (4) for laterally extending the housing,—none or at least a set of one left, one right and one back side extending housing panel (6, 7, 8) for vertically extending the housing.

Abstract: A dispensing machine for producing beverages from a beverage ingredient powder comprising: a diluent supply member, a powder storing member, a dosing member for metering a dose of powder from the powder storing member, a guide for delivering the dose of powder from the dosing member to a container, and a valve that is able to close or open the bottom extremity of the guide.