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A coffee dispensing device is provided with a transport device (300) that couples various components for the processing of unroasted coffee beans together. For example a roaster (200) may be coupled to a grinding and brewing device (400) to enable the transfer of roasted coffee beans between the roa

A coffee dispensing device is provided with a transport device (300) that couples various components for the processing of unroasted coffee beans together. For example a roaster (200) may be coupled to a grinding and brewing device (400) to enable the transfer of roasted coffee beans between the roaster and grinder/brewer. Also, the transport device may transfer the roasted coffee beans from a roaster to an output port (800) so that roasted coffee beans may be obtained. An automated coffee transaction device (ACTD) is also provided to automate aspects of the purchasing of coffee. A service delay projection calculator is also provided to estimate the expected wait time of a customer entering a queue.

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The invention claimed is: 1. A coffee dispensing device, comprising: a roaster to roast a plurality of coffee beans; a grinder coupled to said roaster for grinding said plurality of coffee beans to produce ground coffee; a brewer coupled to said grinder for brewing coffee from said ground coffee; a

The invention claimed is: 1. A coffee dispensing device, comprising: a roaster to roast a plurality of coffee beans; a grinder coupled to said roaster for grinding said plurality of coffee beans to produce ground coffee; a brewer coupled to said grinder for brewing coffee from said ground coffee; a transport device for coupling said roaster and said grinder for transporting said plurality of coffee beans by the use of a propulsion mechanism, wherein said transport device transports said plurality of coffee beans by the use of a propulsion mechanism using a pressure differential within at least one tube. 2. The coffee dispensing device of claim 1, wherein said tube is transparent and is configured to transport said plurality of coffee beans over a customer. 3. The coffee dispensing device of claim 1, wherein said pressure differential includes a positive pressure differential. 4. The coffee dispensing device of claim 1, wherein said pressure differential includes a negative pressure differential. 5. The coffee dispensing device of claim 1, wherein said transport device transports said plurality of coffee beans by the use of a propulsion mechanism using at least one of the group of a belt, a bucket and a cup. 6. The coffee dispensing device of claim 1, wherein said grinder is located together with said brewer. 7. The coffee dispensing device of claim 6, further comprising an interface panel located with said grinder and said brewer. 8. The coffee dispensing device of claim 1, further comprising a control panel, located apart from said roaster, to control said transport device. 9. The coffee dispensing device of claim 1, further comprising an output port coupled to said transport device for obtaining a plurality of roasted coffee bean.