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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jul. 13, 2021
Filed:
Sep. 06, 2015
Koninklijke Philips N.v., Eindhoven, NL;
Jingwei Tan, Eindhoven, NL;
Jun Shi, Eindhoven, NL;
Yanyan Wang, Eindhoven, NL;
Jun Zhou, Eindhoven, NL;
Declan Patrick Kelly, Eindhoven, NL;
KONINKLIJKE PHILIPS N.V., Eindhoven, NL;
Abstract
A apparatus () for roasting coffee beans is disclosed comprising a compartment () for holding coffee beans (); a roasting element () for roasting the coffee beans in said compartment; and a processor () comprising a control unit () for controlling the roasting element. Wherein, the processor () is adapted to determine a weight loss rate of the coffee beans, and the control unit () is adapted to control the roasting element as a function of the determined weight loss rate. A coffee machine including such an apparatus and a method for roasting coffee beans are also disclosed.