Method and machine for preparing espresso coffee
First Claim
1. An improved espresso coffee machine comprising one or more operating units, wherein each of said one or more operating units comprises a boiler, a pump, a heating unit, a brewing group for aroma extraction and dispensing of the espresso coffee brew, including related conduits, wherein each of said one or more operating units is equipped with a system for controlling and adjusting the espresso coffee brewing parameters, wherein each of said one or more operating units comprises a variable speed DC motor pump and manual actuator for adjusting water outlet pressure during coffee brewing, wherein said manual actuator comprises a rheostat operatively connected to the variable speed DC motor pump, the rheostat operatively configured to allow a user to modulate an espresso coffee brew extraction pressure, and the rheostat operatively configured to change a speed of the variable speed DC motor pump so as to vary a brewing pressure.
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Abstract
In an improved method and machine for espresso coffee there are provided one or more operating units (10) each of which comprises a boiler, a pump, a heating unit, a group (26) for aroma extraction and dispensing of the espresso coffee brew, including related conduits. Each unit (10) is equipped with a system for controlling and adjusting the espresso coffee brewing parameters, in particular the water pressure.
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- 1. An improved espresso coffee machine comprising one or more operating units, wherein each of said one or more operating units comprises a boiler, a pump, a heating unit, a brewing group for aroma extraction and dispensing of the espresso coffee brew, including related conduits, wherein each of said one or more operating units is equipped with a system for controlling and adjusting the espresso coffee brewing parameters, wherein each of said one or more operating units comprises a variable speed DC motor pump and manual actuator for adjusting water outlet pressure during coffee brewing, wherein said manual actuator comprises a rheostat operatively connected to the variable speed DC motor pump, the rheostat operatively configured to allow a user to modulate an espresso coffee brew extraction pressure, and the rheostat operatively configured to change a speed of the variable speed DC motor pump so as to vary a brewing pressure.
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