Automated coffee apparatus

An automated espresso coffee machine and method are disclosed which include fully automatic coffee grinding and brewing apparatus (24 to 32) and steam generator means (70) for driving a venturi mixing device (90) which draws ambient air and milk from a refrigerated source (94) for making milk inclus...

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Hauptverfasser: ANDERSON, KYLE T, GOSS, DUKE W, LEE, MICHAEL G
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Sprache:eng ; fre ; ger
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Zusammenfassung:An automated espresso coffee machine and method are disclosed which include fully automatic coffee grinding and brewing apparatus (24 to 32) and steam generator means (70) for driving a venturi mixing device (90) which draws ambient air and milk from a refrigerated source (94) for making milk inclusive espresso beverages, all milk contacting surfaces being either refrigerated or steam cleaned with each beverage made and served. Micro-processor means controls all operations including brewing, steam generating, water heating, refrigerating, operations parameters, measuring and monitoring, many "housekeeping" functions and others.