1644 results about "Coffee bean" patented technology

An apparatus for preparing and vending beverages based on selections input by consumers is provided, including one or more sources of roasted coffee beans; one or more sources of teas; one or more sources of cocoa; at least one grinder for preparing ground coffee from said roasted coffee beans; one or more sources of flavoring ingredients; a source of water; one or more sources of fresh dairy products; and a mechanism for preparing the beverage. Also provided is a method for preparing a beverage according to selections entered by a consumer, including receiving beverage selections entered by a consumer; collecting payment for the beverage based on the beverage selections entered; retrieving preset standards for proper preparation of the beverage based on the beverage selections; displaying the beverage preparation process and the freshness of ingredients used to prepare the beverage; preparing the beverage in accordance with the preset standards; monitoring the preparation of the beverage for compliance with the preset standards; and providing the beverage to the consumer.

An apparatus and method for detecting selected chemical compounds or elements is presented. A sensor array is exposed to one or more odors, for example. The outputs of the sensor constitute input to a pattern recognition system. Embodiments of the invention can also be trained for detecting odors in a soil column, for detecting odors associated with different varieties of food such as coffee beans, and for detecting odors associated with substantially any odorant.

A combination grinder and brewer for grinding of coffee beans and delivering ground coffee to a brewing chamber for the brewing of a coffee beverage includes a fan for creating a positive pressure air blanket at the interface between the delivery system and the brewing chamber so as to minimize movement of moistened air from the brewing chamber into the delivery system.

A coffee maker with combined milling stage and brewing stage is provided. The coffee maker includes a shaft, a brewing basket, a chopping blade and a locking mechanism. The shaft includes a longitudinal axis and is capable of being rotated about the axis. The brewing basket is adapted to receive coffee beans and hot water. The brewing basket includes a sleeve. A portion of the shaft is movably fitted within the sleeve. The brewing basket is capable of being rotated about the axis. The chopping blade is attached to an end of the shaft and positioned within the brewing basket. The locking mechanism is adapted to lock the brewing basket and unlock the brewing basket. When the brewing basket is locked, rotation of the shaft drives the chopping blade to rotate about the axis to mill the coffee beans to produce milled coffee powder. When the brewing basket is unlocked, rotation of the shaft generates frictional forces on the brewing basket to drive the brewing basket to rotate to generate centrifugal forces, causing the hot water to penetrate the milled coffee powder to produce brewed coffee.

Various forms of apparatus for preparing and dispensing beverages, preferably based on coffee, can receive instructions from a customer and deliver the beverage automatically. The apparatus is preferably capable of fully automatic cleaning in a cleaning cycle in which a cleaning agent is flushed through the lines, and the apparatus is preferably arranged to ensure that not only are the lines cleaned properly but that no cleaning agent can be dispensed. The apparatus includes a brewer assembly having a chamber in which freshly ground coffee can be introduced and either espresso or filter coffee can be automatically prepared by passing hot water through the chamber and removing the spent coffee grounds . The coffee may be stored as coffee beans in sealed containers that can automatically be pierced to release the beans which are ground immediately before preparation of the beverage . The apparatus also includes a cup-size detector for ensuring that the customer offers a cup to the apparatus that is of a size appropriate to the beverage selected.

A coffee maker with combined milling stage and brewing stage is provided. The coffee maker includes a shaft, a brewing basket, a chopping blade and a locking mechanism. The shaft includes a longitudinal axis and is capable of being rotated about the axis. The brewing basket is adapted to receive coffee beans and hot water. The brewing basket includes a sleeve. A portion of the shaft is movably fitted within the sleeve. The brewing basket is capable of being rotated about the axis. The chopping blade is attached to an end of the shaft and positioned within the brewing basket. The locking mechanism is adapted to lock the brewing basket and unlock the brewing basket. When the brewing basket is locked, rotation of the shaft drives the chopping blade to rotate about the axis to mill the coffee beans to produce milled coffee powder. When the brewing basket is unlocked, rotation of the shaft generates frictional forces on the brewing basket to drive the brewing basket to rotate to generate centrifugal forces, causing the hot water to penetrate the milled coffee powder to produce brewed coffee.

The invention discloses swing type coffee bean crushing and grinding equipment. The equipment comprises a base, supporting feet, a left fixing frame, a right fixing frame and a crushing tank; the leftfixing frame is fixedly connected at the left end of the base; the right fixing frame is fixedly connected at the right end of the base; the crushing tank is arranged between the left fixing frame and the right fixing frame; a motor is fixedly connected on the upper surface of the crushing tank; a crankshaft is arranged inside the crushing tank; a sliding block is arranged below a feeding port; the right end of a connecting rod is hinged to the side wall of the sliding block; a plurality of main crushing blades are distributed on the crankshaft; a plurality of auxiliary crushing blades are fixedly connected on the inner walls of the left side and the right side of the crushing tank; a fixing rod is arranged below the main crushing blades; a sieve plate is arranged below the fixing rod; and a grinding hammer head is fixedly connected at the lower end of the crankshaft. Coffee beans are intermittently placed into the crushing tank, so that the coffee beans are crushed more thoroughly, and the crushing efficiency is improved; the coffee beans are crushed through cooperation of the main crushing blades with the auxiliary crushing blades; and the sieve plate is vibrated up and down, sothat the crushed coffee beans fall to the bottom of the crushing tank favorably.

A method is provided for manufacturing coffee by solid state fermentation, including the following steps: depositing coffee beans in a dust-free clean container; propagating a fungus with solid state fermentation; carrying out implantation process, wherein the fungus is implanted to the coffee beans contained in the dust-free clean container with a sterile operation, the fungus being one belonging to Eumycota, including at least one selected from Basidiomycotina and Ascomycotina; and performing a fermentation process. Also provided is a formula of the solid cultivation medium used in the method, which is suitable for both large-scale and small-scale production of fungi and is applicable to most fungi to not only increase the throughput as desired, but also provide a metabolic product containing pharmacologically active ingredients.

A brewed beverage appliance uses a specialized pre-packaged beverage container and a related method of brewing a beverage. The container comprises a cup-shaped base having openings at the bottom. A plurality of roasted, whole coffee beans are contained therein. The appliance has a blade that punctures the cup and then grinds the beans while they are still in the cup. Heated water is delivered to the cup and passes through the ground coffee causing brewed coffee to emit from the openings in the bottom of the cup and into a container such as a coffee mug.

The subject invention provides methods for treating unroasted or green coffee beans to improve their quality of flavor to the palate, including reduced bitterness, better tasting, and improved aroma. In one embodiment, the invention pertains to the treatment of either green and un-dried, or green and dried, coffee beans with enzymes in a pH adjusted environment. According to the subject invention, the enzymes to be used, the pH of the treatment medium, and the times of treatment are parameters that are optimized based on different desired flavor and / or aroma outcomes.

A coffee maker may include a reservoir section and a grinding section coupled to the reservoir section. The reservoir section and the grinding section are may be included in an internal volume of a container. A grinder is disposed in the grinding section. The coffee maker includes a filter between the grinding section and the reservoir section. In certain embodiments, a grinding section, reservoir section, and a pressing element are contained with one chamber. In certain embodiments, the grinder grinds coffee beans while the coffee beans are in water. The container may dispense coffee from the reservoir section when the container is tipped.

A coffee brewer including a feed head for supplying pressurized brewing water to a perforated platen pressed against a packet of coffee bean grind to force such fluid in a substantially uniform flow pattern through the packet toward an outlet from a supporting tray.

The invention belongs to obesity preventing and treating, intestine moistening, bowel relaxing, yin nourishing, yang invigorating, qi moving and spirit raising coffee, and especially relates to a weight reducing and spirit raising coffee and a making method thereof. Raw materials used in the invention comprise a coffee source and a nutrient source, and also comprise auxiliary raw materials and drinking water, and the raw materials are prepared by weight. The making method comprises the following steps: respectively carrying out drying, baking and crushing technologies on coffee cherries or coffee beans to prepare the raw material coffee source; and randomly selecting one or more substances from eatable traditional Chinese medicinal materials, respectively carrying out washing, dehydrating, drying, baking and crushing technologies to prepare granular or powdery materials, mixing the granular or powdery materials according to a certain weight part ratio to prepare the raw material nutrient source, mixing the prepared raw material coffee source with the nutrient source according to a certain weight part ratio, disinfecting, packaging, and leaving the factory. All raw materials are natural foods and medicinal and eatable plants, the weight reducing and spirit raising coffee has the advantages of scientific proportioning, obvious weight reducing, yang invigorating and spirit raising effects, no side effects after long term eating, and drinking convenience.

A disposable coffee pot includes a lower section containing water which is heated by an external heat source. Pre-packaged ground coffee beans are located in either the lower section or in a central section isolated from the water until the temperature of the water is elevated. When the bottom of the coffee pot is heated by a heat source, the water is allowed to boil increasing the pressure in the lower section causing that boiling water to rise out of the lower section. The hot water also ruptures a container for the ground coffee beans, or a valve separating the water from the coffee beans, to allow the hot water to contact the beans and form a coffee extract. The coffee is extracted and then accumulated in an upper section through a pipe so that it is possible to collect and drink the coffee from the upper section.

Roasted coffee beans having reduced levels of acrylamide, coffee beans having reduced levels of asparagine, and an article of commerce. In one aspect, the invention provides a method for reducing the level of acrylamide in roasted coffee beans comprising reducing the level of asparagine in coffee beans. In another aspect, the invention provides a method for reducing the level of asparagine in coffee beans comprising adding an asparagine-reducing enzyme to coffee beans. In still another aspect, an article of commerce communicates to the consumer that the roasted coffee beans, coffee beans, product comprising roasted coffee beans or coffee beans, and / or article of commerce has reduced or low levels of asparagine and / or acrylamide.

Method and device for producing beverages from coffee beans using ultrasound energy is disclosed. Ultrasonic energy is delivered to coffee beans to produce an improved coffee beverage. The use of ultrasound energy may have multiple effects such as the extraction of flavor solutes from the coffee beans or the sanitization of the resulting beverage. Ultrasound energy may also be used to help mix milk with espresso in order to produce a cappuccino or a latte; the ultrasound energy may also heat the milk or produce a milk froth. The use of ultrasound energy to produce beverages from coffee beans may result in a more flavorful and safer beverage for consumption.

Exemplary embodiments disclosed herein provide a method for producing primary roasted coffee beans where green coffee beans are roasted only until the point where the beans have reached the end of the primary roasting phase, where the beans are then quenched to stop the roasting process. In some embodiments, the end of the primary roasting phase is marked by the beans reaching the first crack stage. A disposable package containing primary roasted beans is also disclosed. A device for roasting and brewing ground coffee beans is also disclosed, the device having a porous container which accepts the ground coffee beans; a roasting container which accepts the porous container and has a sidewall containing an aperture; a fan and heating element positioned to force hot air through the aperture; a water containment vessel and heating subassembly positioned above the roasting container; and a water release valve assembly positioned between the water containment vessel and the roasting container.

A cold brew apparatus and a method of making cold brew extract are disclosed. The cold brew apparatus includes a flexible brewing bag having an opening therein. Premeasured brewable ingredients (e.g., coffee grounds, coffee beans, tea leaves, etc.) are located in the brewing bag. The opening in the brewing bag is uncovered to allow a liquid (e.g., water) to be added to the brewable ingredients. The opening in the brewing bag is covered after the liquid has been added, and the brewable ingredients and the liquid are left to steep for a period of time (e.g., approximately 8-24 hours). After the period of time has elapsed, extract (e.g., coffee extract, tea extract, etc.) is poured out of the opening in the brewing bag.

The invention discloses a self-circulation type coffee bean grinding and drying integrated machine. The machine comprises a shell, support legs, a feed port, a smashing motor, a smashing shaft, main smashing blades and a heating plate. The upper surface of the shell is fixedly connected with the smashing motor. The shaft extension end of the smashing motor is fixedly connected with the smashing shaft. The main smashing blades are distributed on the sidewall of the smashing shaft. A screen plate is arranged below the main smashing blades. A crankshaft is arranged below the screen plate. The journal of the crankshaft is sleeved with a connecting rod. The upper end of the connecting rod is hinged to the lower surface of the screen plate. A transmission shaft is further arranged below the screen plate. The middle portion of the crankshaft and the middle portion of the transmission shaft are sleeved with a first semi-gear and a second semi-gear correspondingly. A rotary shaft is arranged below the transmission shaft. A scraping plate is arranged below the rotary shaft. The machine conducts cyclic smashing on coffee beans in the smashing process to make smashing more thorough. The smashed coffee beans fall onto the bottom of the shell. The screen plate vibrates up and down to make the smashed coffee beans to pass through the screen plate. The coffee beans are turned over repeatedly through the scraping plate. Accordingly, the coffee beans are heated more uniformly.

This application discloses a caffeinated drink with cannabinoids, wherein the drink retains its original taste and appearance. This application also discloses coffee powder with cannabinoids, roasted coffee beans with cannabinoids, and loose tea leaf with cannabinoids. Methods to the make and use of the above caffeinated drinks, coffee powder, coffee beans, and loose tea leaf are also disclosed.

The inventive process comprises micro-processing means utilizing a coffee roaster control algorithm for controlling the roast process of coffee beans. The algorithm utilizes curve fitting techniques to calculate polynomial coefficients used in generating a smooth curve to control the coffee bean temperature during the roast process. Through the use of multiple set points and actual historical data, the polynomial coefficients are generated. The coefficients are then used to plot a graph that indicates the path the roast process will try and maintain.

A coffee roaster that includes a combustion chamber and a connected roasting oven in which the heating gases for roasting the coffee beans are recirculated to the combustion chamber wherein the coffee bean chaff is separated from the recirculating heating gases prior to venting to atmosphere, and an associated cooling chamber wherein the roasted coffee beans are cooled in a two-stage-heating cycle wherein the cooling air is recirculated to the combustion chamber to be reheated to roasting temperatures and vented to atmosphere during the second stage of cooling. The coffee beans being de-stoned as the cooled coffee beans are conveyed from the cooling chamber to the discharge hopper.

The invention relates to a bean grinding coffee maker. A bean grinding coffee maker body comprises a motor, a water tank, a smashing cutter part, a smashing cavity, a making cavity, a filter screen, a base, a heater, a hot water nozzle, a cup, a water inlet and a water outlet. The bean grinding coffee maker is characterized in that the smashing cavity and the making cavity are integrally set as a smashing and making cavity which is provided with a liquid collection cavity or a collection nozzle, the collection cavity or collection nozzle is communicated with the smashing and making cavity, and the filter screen is arranged between the smashing cutter part and the collection cavity or collection nozzle. Cold water in the water tank is heated through the heater to be changed into high-temperature water which is sprayed to food for making and heating, at least a part of smashed food is automatically turned over, displaced, dissolved and made to be decomposed into food fluid which flowing towards the filter screen, and the food fluid and food residue are automatically separated through the filter screen. By the aid of the additional smashing and heating vessel, the coffer maker can use coffee beans or coffee powder for making coffee to meet requirements of different users.

Orally administrable cosmetic / nutritional / pharmaceutical compositions suited for stimulating the sebaceous function of the skin, and / or for treating / preventing dry skin and / or skin aging, contain a thus effective amount of an extract of decaffeinated coffee beans, formulated into an orally administrable, physiologically acceptable medium therefor.

A novel combination of technologies from the fields of coffee roasting and solar-thermal energy collection enables the roasting of coffee beans by means of available solar energy with maximized efficiency. A solar receiving plate is provided configured to receive and convert solar radiation to thermal energy for heating a volume of air. A roasting chamber is provided configured for receiving and circulating the heated air from the solar plate. At least one valve is provided configured to be in at least one of a closed position and an open position for controlling at least one of air inflow and outflow into at least one of said solar receiving plate and said roasting chamber.

A coffeepot filter device comprises a brewing cavity main body, a brewing cavity upper cover, a filter screen and a water inlet. The coffeepot filter device is characterized in that the brewing cavity main body and the brewing cavity upper cover form a micro pressure filter cavity body which is relatively sealed, the filter screen is arranged above the micro pressure filter cavity body or on the side portion of the micro pressure filter cavity body or above the side portion of the micro pressure filter cavity body, the water inlet is arranged in the filter cavity body, the cross sectional area of a single water inlet of the water inlet is larger than the area of a single water outlet hole of the filter screen so that the micro pressure filter cavity body is produced, most of the brewing food ground coffee is isolated in a smashing brewing cavity by the filter screens to delay the fact that fluid is automatically colored by flowing outwards and being soaked and boiling, and part of the liquid is colored and is discharged out of the filter screens. Due to the fact that a smashing heating container is additionally arranged, a coffee machine can brew coffee by using either coffee beans or the ground coffees, and using requirements of different users are met.

Volatile components are obtained by steam extraction of tasty materials. Coffee beans following roasting or tea leaves following tea manufacturing are used as tasty materials. Steam extraction includes of processing in which steam is contacted with a tasty material followed by recovery of the steam after that contact. Saturated water vapor or super heated steam is used for the steam, while super heated steam is used preferably. The coffee beans are preferably those that have been obtained by roasting raw coffee beans using super heated steam. The food or drink contains the aromatic components, and preferably contains the volatile components as well as an aqueous extract of the tasty material.

A coffee grinder-dispenser comprising a base housing an electric motor, with a vertically extending rotatable shaft which is connected to a grinder located in a grinding chamber. A vessel located above the grinding chamber receives coffee beans to be ground. A closure plate allows the coffee beans to enter the grinding chamber. A conduit allows the coffee, after grinding, to be delivered to a funnel; the ground coffee passes downwardly through the funnel into a filter holder. One cooling fan faces the grinding chamber, is activated by a keypad on the funnel, and delivers air transversely across the interior of the housing. A second cooling fan is located on the vertical shaft of the electric motor. The fans are operated by a controller, located within the housing, and provide sufficient cooling air to the grinding chamber to maintain the desired qualities of taste and aroma in the ground coffee.

A coffee roasting machine for roasting coffee, particularly in small batch sizes for sale and distribution to individual customers. The coffee roaster is suitable for placement entirely within a retail sales outlet or establishment and for being operated by any person, such as, an employee, customer, or patron who has little or no knowledge, skill, or experience in roasting coffee beans. The coffee-roasting machine selects an appropriate coffee roasting instruction set, stored internally, that corresponding to information input into the coffee-roasting machine for roasting a particular type of coffee bean or coffee bean blend to a desired roast level. The information is integrally included on a package of coffee beans for roasting and is directly readable by the machine or manually inputtable by an operator.

The present invention has an object of providing a concentrated coffee extract which is rich in aroma component released when the roasted coffee beans are ground and has an amount of coffee oil controllable in accordance with the use and purpose, and a process for industrially producing the same. According to the present invention, the above object is achieved by separating an aroma component-containing distillate, a coffee oil-containing liquid, and a coffee extract from a slurry obtained by wet-grinding roasted coffee beans, and after the coffee extract is concentrated, adding back the aroma component-containing distillate and the coffee oil-containing liquid.