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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
May. 12, 2015
Filed:
Jul. 12, 2006
Gustaaf Frans Brouwer, KC Nijkerk, NL;
Gerbrand Kristiaan DE Graaff, BK Lisse, NL;
Hendrik Cornelis Koeling, Utrecht, NL;
Philippe Jacques Van Camp, WB Utrecht, NL;
Gustaaf Frans Brouwer, KC Nijkerk, NL;
Gerbrand Kristiaan De Graaff, BK Lisse, NL;
Hendrik Cornelis Koeling, Utrecht, NL;
Philippe Jacques van Camp, WB Utrecht, NL;
Koninklijke Douwe Egberts B.V., Utrecht, NL;
Abstract
A system for preparing a beverage suitable for consumption, for instance coffee and/or tea, is disclosed. The system comprises an apparatus for dispensing beverage under pressure to a nozzle of the system, and at least one receiving chamber which is placeable or is placed downstream of this nozzle. During use, the nozzle spouts a jet of the beverage with relatively high velocity to and/or into the receiving chamber. The receiving chamber is provided with at least one outflow opening for dispensing beverage received in this chamber. The system is at least configured to substantially counteract or prevent formation of foam of this beverage, in particular when the beverage is spouted to and/or into the receiving chamber. Further disclosed is an assembly at least provided with a holder, to a holder, a receiving body, the use of a said system and to a method for preparing a beverage suitable for consumption.