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An apparatus for preparing a coffee beverage inducing the passage of an extraction fluid through a dose of coffee by heating the fluid, includes a separating device arranged to separate a fraction of the beverage obtained with a prevalently liquid phase of the fluid from a further fraction of the be

An apparatus for preparing a coffee beverage inducing the passage of an extraction fluid through a dose of coffee by heating the fluid, includes a separating device arranged to separate a fraction of the beverage obtained with a prevalently liquid phase of the fluid from a further fraction of the beverage obtained with a prevalently steam phase of the fluid. A method for obtaining a coffee includes heating an extraction fluid so as to induce the passage of the extraction fluid through a dose of coffee to obtain the beverage, and separating a fraction of the beverage obtained with a prevalently liquid phase of the extraction fluid from a further fraction of the beverage obtained with a prevalently steam phase of said extraction fluid.

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1. Apparatus for preparing a coffee beverage inducing the passage of an extraction fluid through a dose of coffee by heating said fluid, wherein said apparatus is of the “Mocha” steam-pressure type, comprising a beverage separating device, wherein said beverage separating device is at least partiall

1. Apparatus for preparing a coffee beverage inducing the passage of an extraction fluid through a dose of coffee by heating said fluid, wherein said apparatus is of the “Mocha” steam-pressure type, comprising a beverage separating device, wherein said beverage separating device is at least partially incorporated in said apparatus and is arranged downstream of said dose so as to separate a fraction of said beverage obtained from a prevalently liquid phase of said fluid from a further fraction of said beverage obtained from a prevalently steam phase of said fluid. 2. Apparatus according to claim 1, wherein said separating device comprises a conveying conduit arranged to convey said fraction to a designated container. 3. Apparatus according to claim 1, wherein said separating device further comprises a hollow conduit arranged to convey said further fraction to a tank of said apparatus. 4. Apparatus according to claim 2, wherein said separating device further comprises a hollow conduit arranged to convey said further fraction to a tank of said apparatus. 5. Apparatus according to claim 4, wherein said conveying conduit comprises a portion arranged at a tilt in relation to a substantially vertical axis of said hollow conduit. 6. Apparatus according to claim 5, wherein said tilt is comprised between 0° and 90°. 7. Apparatus according to claim 5, wherein said tilt is comprised between 50° and 80°. 8. Apparatus according to claim 5, wherein said portion has an extent comprised between 0 and 150 mm. 9. Apparatus according to claim 2, wherein said conveying conduit has a transverse dimension comprised between 1 and 10 mm. 10. Apparatus according to claim 3, wherein said hollow conduit has a longitudinal extent comprised between 10 and 150 mm. 11. Apparatus according to claim 1, and further comprising a containing element arranged to contain said dose of coffee. 12. Apparatus according to claim 3, and further comprising a containing element arranged to contain said dose of coffee. 13. Apparatus according to claim 4, and further comprising a containing element arranged to contain said dose of coffee. 14. Apparatus according to claim 13, and further comprising a filtering device interposed between said containing element and said hollow conduit. 15. Apparatus according to claim 14, wherein said conveying conduit element is placed at a distance from said filtering device comprised between 0 and 50 mm. 16. Apparatus according to claim 14, wherein said hollow conduit comprises a frustum conical portion that receives said coffee beverage from said filtering device. 17. Apparatus according to claim 16, wherein said hollow conduit further comprises an outlet portion for discharging said further fraction of said beverage into said tank. 18. Apparatus according to claim 17, wherein said conduit element further comprises a connecting portion interposed between said frustum conical portion and said outlet portion having a longitudinal dimension comprised between 3 and 15 mm. 19. Apparatus according to claim 1, and further comprising an inhibition device arranged to inhibit said passage of said extraction fluid through said dose of coffee to inhibit the formation of said further fraction of beverage. 20. Apparatus according to claim 19, wherein said inhibition device acts so as to avoid the formation of said prevalently steam phase in a further containing element that receives said fluid to be heated. 21. Apparatus according to claim 20, wherein said inhibition device comprises a temperature sensor to detect the temperature of said fluid inside said further containing element. 22. Apparatus according to claim 21, wherein said temperature sensor comprises a temperature adjusting device arranged to maintain a desired temperature range inside said further containing element. 23. Apparatus according to claim 22, wherein said temperature adjusting device enables a temperature comprised between approximately 60° C. and 120° C. to be maintained inside said further containing element. 24. Apparatus according to claim 20, wherein said inhibition device comprises a level-sensor arranged to detect the level of said fluid inside said further containing element. 25. Apparatus according to claim 20, wherein said inhibition device further comprises a pressure sensor arranged to detect the pressure of said fluid inside said further containing element. 26. Apparatus according to claim 25, wherein said pressure sensor comprises a safety valve device arranged to maintain pressure values within a set range of values inside said further containing element. 27. Apparatus according to claim 26, wherein said safety valve device enables the corresponding pressure values to be maintained between 0.01 bar and 5 bar inside said further containing element. 28. Apparatus according to claim 20, wherein said inhibition device cooperates with a signalling device arranged to emit warning signals to a user of said apparatus. 29. Apparatus according to claim 28, wherein said signalling device comprises an acoustic signalling element. 30. Apparatus according to claim 28, wherein said signalling device comprises a visual signalling element. 31. Apparatus according to claim 20, wherein said inhibition device comprises switch elements arranged to switch on/switch off said apparatus. 32. Apparatus according to claim 20, wherein said inhibition device cooperates with a power regulating system arranged to suitably regulate the power absorbed by said apparatus. 33. Apparatus according to claim 1 and further comprising a heat transmitting device arranged to generate said heating. 34. Apparatus according to claim 1 and further comprising an electric resistance element arranged to generate said heating. 35. Apparatus according to claim 1, wherein said apparatus is suitable for containing a dose of coffee comprising coffee powder or minced coffee. 36. Apparatus according to claim 1, wherein said apparatus is suitable for containing a dose of coffee made in the form of capsules, and/or portions, and/or cartridges containing desired preset quantities of coffee.