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Scopri i dettagli innovativi di un metodo e un apparato per la produzione di bevande, in particolare caffè, da materiali in polvere o granulari. Questo articolo esplora i vantaggi della nuova tecnologia, che semplifica e migliora il processo di estrazione, garantendo un caffè perfetto con ogni erogazione.

Description The present invention relates to a method and an apparatus for the production of a beverage, in particular a coffee beverage, from a powdery or granular starting material, such as roasted coffee, or a soluble starting material, such as soluble coffee. The invention further relates to a beverage-producing apparatus. Various types of beverage-producing apparatus are known and used for the production of coffee beverages from roasted coffee or from soluble coffee. From DE-OS 35 37 463 an apparatus for producing coffee beverages is known in which a dosage of roasted coffee is filled into a filter holder and heated water is supplied thereto. The beverage is discharged from the filter holder via a discharge conduit and is collected in a container. From DE-OS 34 39 971 a coffee-grinding and filtering apparatus is known in which a dosage of roasted coffee is filled into a filter holder and heated water is supplied thereto. The beverage is discharged from the filter holder via a discharge conduit and is collected in a container. From DE-OS 33 11 516 a device is known in which a dosage of roasted coffee is filled into a filter holder and heated water is supplied thereto. The beverage is discharged from the filter holder via a discharge conduit and is collected in a container. In this prior art device, at the end of the brewing process, the filter holder is opened and the filter cake is discharged therefrom. The object of the present invention is to provide a method and an apparatus for the production of a beverage from a powdery or granular starting material, such as roasted coffee, or from a soluble starting material, such as soluble coffee, in which the production of the beverage is improved and simplified. This object is achieved by the method and the apparatus of the present invention. According to the invention there is provided a method for the production of a beverage, in particular a coffee beverage, from a powdery or granular starting material, such as roasted coffee, or a soluble starting material, such as soluble coffee, which method comprises the steps of: filling a dosage of the starting material into a filter holder; supplying heated liquid to the filter holder; discharging the beverage from the filter holder via a discharge conduit; and collecting the beverage in a container; characterised in that the filter holder is supported in a holder member which is movable relative to the filter holder between a brewing position in which the filter holder is located in a brewing station and a discharge position in which the filter holder is located in a discharge station, and in that the filter holder is opened in the discharge station and the starting material is discharged therefrom. The method of the present invention is characterised in that the filter holder is opened in the discharge station and the starting material is discharged therefrom. The method according to the invention thus provides the advantage that the starting material can be discharged from the filter holder in an especially simple manner. Moreover, the method according to the invention provides the advantage that the filter holder is opened directly in the discharge station, and the starting material is discharged directly into a collection container, such as a waste container. The method according to the invention further provides the advantage that the starting material which is discharged from the filter holder can be automatically weighed. The method according to the invention further provides the advantage that the filter holder can be opened and the starting material can be discharged therefrom in a fully automatic manner, and the filter holder can be re-closed and can be transported back to the brewing station. The method according to the invention further provides the advantage that the filter holder can be re-closed and can be transported back to the brewing station in a fully automatic manner. The invention further provides an apparatus for the production of a beverage, in particular a coffee beverage, from a powdery or granular starting material, such as roasted coffee, or a soluble starting material, such as soluble coffee, which apparatus comprises: a filter holder for holding a dosage of the starting material; means for supplying heated liquid to the filter holder; a discharge conduit for discharging the beverage from the filter holder; a container for collecting the beverage; a holder member for supporting the filter holder; means for moving the holder member relative to the filter holder between a brewing position in which the filter holder is located in a brewing station and a discharge position in which the filter holder is located in a discharge station; and means for opening the filter holder in the discharge station and for discharging the starting material therefrom. The apparatus of the present invention is characterised in that it comprises means for opening the filter holder in the discharge station and for discharging the starting material therefrom. The apparatus according to the invention thus provides the advantage that the starting material can be discharged from the filter holder in an especially simple manner. Moreover, the apparatus according to the invention provides the advantage that the filter holder is opened directly in the discharge station, and the starting material is discharged directly into a collection container, such as a waste container. The apparatus according to the invention further provides the advantage that the starting material which is discharged from the filter holder can be automatically weighed. The apparatus according to the invention further provides the advantage that the filter holder can be opened and the starting material can be discharged therefrom in a fully automatic manner, and the filter holder can be re-closed and can be transported back to the brewing station. The apparatus according to the invention further provides the advantage that the filter holder can be re-closed and can be transported back to the brewing station in a fully automatic manner. The means for opening the filter holder may be a mechanical actuator, such as a plunger, or a pneumatic actuator. The means for opening the filter holder may furthermore comprise at least one heating element for heating the filter holder. The means for opening the filter holder may furthermore comprise at least one vibrator for vibrating the filter holder. The means for moving the holder member relative to the filter holder may be a linear drive which is connected to the holder member. The linear drive may be a pneumatic cylinder or a hydraulic cylinder. The linear drive may furthermore be an electric drive, such as a stepper motor or a servo motor. The filter holder may be formed as a single-piece filter holder or as a multi-piece filter holder. The filter holder may be formed as a disposable filter holder. The filter holder may be formed as a reusable filter holder. The filter holder may be formed as a filter basket, such as a paper filter basket or a metal filter basket. The filter holder may be formed as a capsule, such as a paper capsule or a foil capsule. The filter holder may be formed as a disposable capsule. The filter holder may be formed as a reusable capsule. The filter holder may be formed as a filter cartridge, such as a paper filter cartridge or a metal filter cartridge. The filter holder may be formed as a disposable filter cartridge. The filter holder may be formed as a reusable filter cartridge. The filter holder may be formed as a filter cup, such as a paper filter cup or a metal filter cup. The filter holder may be formed as a disposable filter cup. The filter holder may be formed as a reusable filter cup. The filter holder may be formed as a brewing element, such as a paper brewing element or a metal brewing element. The filter holder may be formed as a disposable brewing element. The filter holder may be formed as a reusable brewing element. The filter holder may be formed as a perforated plate, such as a paper perforated plate or a metal perforated plate. The filter holder may be formed as a disposable perforated plate. The filter holder may be formed as a reusable perforated plate. The filter holder may be formed as a filter disc, such as a paper filter disc or a metal filter disc. The filter holder may be formed as a disposable filter disc. The filter holder may be formed as a reusable filter disc. The filter holder may be formed as a single-piece filter disc or as a multi-piece filter disc. The filter holder may be formed as a filter cloth, such as a paper filter cloth or a metal filter cloth. The filter holder may be formed as a disposable filter cloth. The filter holder may be formed as a reusable filter cloth. The filter holder may be formed as a filter pad, such as a paper filter pad or a metal filter pad. The filter holder may be formed as a disposable filter pad. The filter holder may be formed as a reusable filter pad. The filter holder may be formed as a filter sleeve, such as a paper filter sleeve or a metal filter sleeve. The filter holder may be formed as a disposable filter sleeve. The filter holder may be formed as a reusable filter sleeve. The filter holder may be formed as a filter tube, such as a paper filter tube or a metal filter tube. The filter holder may be formed as a disposable filter tube. The filter holder may be formed as a reusable filter tube. The filter holder may be formed as a filter cone, such as a paper filter cone or a metal filter cone. The filter holder may be formed as a disposable filter cone. The filter holder may be formed as a reusable filter cone. The filter holder may be formed as a filter bag, such as a paper filter bag or a metal filter bag. The filter holder may be formed as a disposable filter bag. The filter holder may be formed as a reusable filter bag. The filter holder may be formed as a single-piece filter bag or as a multi-piece filter bag. The filter holder may be formed as a filter flask, such as a paper filter flask or a metal filter flask. The filter holder may be formed as a disposable filter flask. The filter holder may be formed as a reusable filter flask. The filter holder may be formed as a single-piece filter flask or as a multi-piece filter flask. The filter holder may be formed as a filter flask with a lid, such as a paper filter flask with a lid or a metal filter flask with a lid. The filter holder may be formed as a disposable filter flask with a lid. The filter holder may be formed as a reusable filter flask with a lid. The filter holder may be formed as a single-piece filter flask with a lid or as a multi-piece filter flask with a lid. The filter holder may be formed as a filter bottle, such as a paper filter bottle or a metal filter bottle. The filter holder may be formed as a disposable filter bottle. The filter holder may be formed as a reusable filter bottle. The filter holder may be formed as a single-piece filter bottle or as a multi-piece filter bottle. The filter holder may be formed as a filter cartridge with a lid, such as a paper filter cartridge with a lid or a metal filter cartridge with a lid. The filter holder may be formed as a disposable filter cartridge with a lid. The filter holder may be formed as a reusable filter cartridge with a lid. The filter holder may be formed as a single-piece filter cartridge with a lid or as a multi-piece filter cartridge with a lid. The filter holder may be formed as a filter jar, such as a paper filter jar or a metal filter jar. The filter holder may be formed as a disposable filter jar. The filter holder may be formed as a reusable filter jar. The filter holder may be formed as a single-piece filter jar or as a multi-piece filter jar. The filter holder may be formed as a filter canister, such as a paper filter canister or a metal filter canister. The filter holder may be formed as a disposable filter canister. The filter holder may be formed as a reusable filter canister. The filter holder may be formed as a single-piece filter canister or as a multi-piece filter canister. The filter holder may be formed as a filter carafe, such as a paper filter carafe or a metal filter carafe. The filter holder may be formed as a disposable filter carafe. The filter holder may be formed as a reusable filter carafe. The filter holder may be formed as a single-piece filter carafe or as a multi-piece filter carafe. The filter holder may be formed as a filter jug, such as a paper filter jug or a metal filter jug. The filter holder may be formed as a disposable filter jug. The filter holder may be formed as a reusable filter jug. The filter holder may be formed as a single-piece filter jug or as a multi-piece filter jug. The filter holder may be formed as a filter pot, such as a paper filter pot or a metal filter pot. The filter holder may be formed as a disposable filter pot. The filter holder may be formed as a reusable filter pot. The filter holder may be formed as a single-piece filter pot or as a multi-piece filter pot. The filter holder may be formed as a filter cup with a lid, such as a paper filter cup with a lid or a metal filter cup with a lid. The filter holder may be formed as a disposable filter cup with a lid. The filter holder may be formed as a reusable filter cup with a lid. The filter holder may be formed as a single-piece filter cup with a lid or as a multi-piece filter cup with a lid. The filter holder may be formed as a filter basket with a lid, such as a paper filter basket with a lid or a metal filter basket with a lid. The filter holder may be formed as a disposable filter basket with a lid. The filter holder may be formed as a reusable filter basket with a lid. The filter holder may be formed as a single-piece filter basket with a lid or as a multi-piece filter basket with a lid. The filter holder may be formed as a capsule with a lid, such as a paper capsule with a lid or a foil capsule with a lid. The filter holder may be formed as a disposable capsule with a lid. The filter holder may be formed as a reusable capsule with a lid. The filter holder may be formed as a single-piece capsule with a lid or as a multi-piece capsule with a lid. The filter holder may be formed as a filter cup with a filter disc, such as a paper filter cup with a paper filter disc or a metal filter cup with a metal filter disc. The filter holder may be formed as a disposable filter cup with a filter disc. The filter holder may be formed as a reusable filter cup with a filter disc. The filter holder may be formed as a single-piece filter cup with a filter disc or as a multi-piece filter cup with a filter disc. The filter holder may be formed as a filter basket with a filter disc, such as a paper filter basket with a paper filter disc or a metal filter basket with a metal filter disc. The filter holder may be formed as a disposable filter basket with a filter disc. The filter holder may be formed as a reusable filter basket with a filter disc. The filter holder may be formed as a single-piece filter basket with a filter disc or as a multi-piece filter basket with a filter disc. The filter holder may be formed as a capsule with a filter disc, such as a paper capsule with a paper filter disc or a foil capsule with a foil filter disc. The filter holder may be formed as a disposable capsule with a filter disc. The filter holder may be formed as a reusable capsule with a filter disc. The filter holder may be formed as a single-piece capsule with a filter disc or as a multi-piece capsule with a filter disc. The filter holder may be formed as a filter cup with a filter sleeve, such as a paper filter cup with a paper filter sleeve or a metal filter cup with a metal filter sleeve. The filter holder may be formed as a disposable filter cup with a filter sleeve. The filter holder may be formed as a reusable filter cup with a filter sleeve. The filter holder may be formed as a single-piece filter cup with a filter sleeve or as a multi-piece filter cup with a filter sleeve. The filter holder may be formed as a filter basket with a filter sleeve, such as a paper filter basket with a paper filter sleeve or a metal filter basket with a metal filter sleeve. The filter holder may be formed as a disposable filter basket with a filter sleeve. The filter holder may be formed as a reusable filter basket with a filter sleeve. The filter holder may be formed as a single-piece filter basket with a filter sleeve or as a multi-piece filter basket with a filter sleeve. The filter holder may be formed as a capsule with a filter sleeve, such as a paper capsule with a paper filter sleeve or a foil capsule with a foil filter sleeve. The filter holder may be formed as a disposable capsule with a filter sleeve. The filter holder may be formed as a reusable capsule with a filter sleeve. The filter holder may be formed as a single-piece capsule with a filter sleeve or as a multi-piece capsule with a filter sleeve. It is to be understood that the above-mentioned features and the features yet to be explained below can be used not only in the respectively specified combination, but also in any other combination or in isolation, without departing from the scope of the present invention. Embodiments of the invention are now described, by way of example only, with reference to the accompanying drawings, in which: FIG. 1 is a schematic side view of a beverage-producing apparatus according to the invention; FIG. 2 is a schematic plan view of the apparatus of FIG. 1; and FIG. 3 is a schematic side view of a filter holder of the apparatus of FIG. 1. Referring to FIGS. 1 and 2, a beverage-producing apparatus 10 for producing a beverage, in particular a coffee beverage, from a powdery or granular starting material, such as roasted coffee, or from a soluble starting material, such as soluble coffee, comprises a filter holder 12 for holding a dosage of the starting material, a holder member 14 for supporting the filter holder 12, means 16 for supplying heated liquid, such as heated water, to the filter holder 12, a discharge conduit 18