Abstract:
Espresso coffee machine comprising a hot water supply assembly (1) and filter-holder means (2) to receive a pre-packaged portion of coffee powder; said supply assembly (1) and said filter-holder means (2) are sealingly engaged with each other and the path of the engaging movement lies in a plane substantially perpendicular to the middle plane of engagement of said supply assembly (1) and said filter-holder means (2), the surfaces of said supply assembly (1) and said filter-holder means (2) contacting only upon engagement therebetween, said filter-holder means (2, 202, 212) comprising punching means (262, 272) to create at least one breach (14) in a wall (12) of a capsule (10) containing said portion of coffee powder, said wall (12) being faced to said punching means (262, 272), wherein sealing means (252) are provided on a bottom wall of said filter-holder means (2, 202, 212) to surround the area of said breach (14), valving means (302, 312) being arranged between said bottom wall of said filter-holder means (2, 202, 212) and a coffee brew dispensing duct (402, 412, 422), said valving means (302, 312) being suitably calibrated.
Abstract:
Container body for prepackaged charges of powdered edible material, suitable for operation in machines for preparing beverages, made of compostable material, said compostable material being a formable compostable polymeric material, said container body comprising an open end (20), a continuous side wall (10) and a bottom wall (30) formed in one piece with said side wall (10), said side wall being provided with a plurality of longitudinal grooves (11), formed on the entire length of said side wall (10).
Abstract:
Device for producing milk froth or the like, comprising a member (101) connectable to supply means (11) for supplying pressurized water steam from a boiler at one end thereof, and provided with discharge means (211) at the other end thereof, said member (101) being in fluid communication with a suction duct (301, 2) for sucking milk or other liquid intended to froth production, through an opening (121) formed between said two ends, said suction duct being provided with air-suction means (401, 311 ) for sucking air from the external environment.
Abstract:
Pre-packaged ground coffee portion comprising a container body (10) completely made of paper, paperboard or similar cellulosic materials, provided at the bottom wall (13) thereof with a plurality of holes (15) which are permeable to water while being substantially non-permeable to ground coffee, and provided with a filter material layer (17) as a closing surface which is also derived from cellulose and permeable to water while being substantially non-permeable to ground coffee, said filter material layer (17) being preferably similar to the bottom wall; and a machine suitably designed to use said portion.