A system for preparing a coffee beverage, provided with a coffee making apparatus comprising a grinder for grinding coffee beans to obtain ground coffee, a coffee beverage preparation device arranged for, with supply of water to the ground coffee, preparing the coffee beverage, and a coffee outlet f
A system for preparing a coffee beverage, provided with a coffee making apparatus comprising a grinder for grinding coffee beans to obtain ground coffee, a coffee beverage preparation device arranged for, with supply of water to the ground coffee, preparing the coffee beverage, and a coffee outlet for dispensing the coffee beverage, a separate coffee bean package with an inner space which at least before use is filled with the coffee beans, wherein the coffee bean package before use is closed off in itself such that the exposure of the coffee beans to ambient air is prevented, a coffee bean inlet for supply of coffee beans from the coffee bean package to the grinder, and a connecting device for connecting the coffee bean package to the coffee making apparatus.
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1. A system for preparing a coffee beverage, the system comprising: a coffee making apparatus comprising a grinder for grinding coffee beans to obtain ground coffee, a coffee preparation device configured to prepare the coffee beverage, and a coffee outlet for dispensing the coffee beverage,a separa
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A system for preparing a coffee beverage, the system comprising: a coffee making apparatus comprising a grinder for grinding coffee beans to obtain ground coffee, a coffee preparation device configured to prepare the coffee beverage, and a coffee outlet for dispensing the coffee beverage,a separate coffee bean package with an inner space which at least prior to use is filled with coffee beans, a connecting device for connecting the coffee bean package to the coffee making apparatus, and opening means for opening the coffee bean package, wherein the coffee making apparatus is provided with a coffee bean inlet for supply of coffee beans from the coffee bean package to the grinder when the coffee bean package is connected to the coffee making apparatus,a dosing device for supplying coffee beans from the package to the grinder in predetermined dosages;wherein the coffee making apparatus is provided with a coffee bean transport path which extends from the coffee bean inlet of the coffee making apparatus to the grinder of the coffee making apparatus and a ground coffee transport path which extends from the grinder to the coffee preparation device;wherein the coffee making apparatus is so arranged that after preparing the coffee beverage substantially no unused ground coffee or coffee beans remain behind in the grinder and in the coffee bean transport path and wherein the system is so arranged that, in use, the grinder does not stop grinding until after the complete dose of coffee beans has been passed through the grinder;wherein the system is so arranged that, in use, the coffee beans are transported from the coffee bean package to the grinder under the influence of gravity and wherein the system is so arranged that, in use, the ground coffee is transported from the grinder to the coffee preparation device under the influence of gravity. 2. A system according to claim 1, wherein the coffee bean package is provided with closing means which can take up an open and closed condition, wherein in the open condition coffee beans can be supplied from the coffee bean package to the coffee making apparatus and wherein in the closed condition the closing means close off the coffee bean package in itself, such that when it is uncoupled from the coffee making apparatus, the exposure of the coffee beans in the coffee bean package to ambient air is acted against and/or prevented and/or such that is prevented that coffee beans can leave the coffee bean package and/or such that substantially no coffee beans can leave the coffee bean package. 3. A system according to claim 1 wherein the coffee making apparatus comprises at least a part of the opening means or wherein the coffee making apparatus is provided with the opening means. 4. A system according to claim 1, wherein the opening means are arranged for opening the coffee bean package if the coffee bean package is connected to the coffee making machine. 5. A system according to claim 4 wherein the opening means are arranged for opening the coffee bean package after that the coffee bean package is connected to the coffee making apparatus or wherein the opening means are arranged for opening the coffee bean package when the coffee making apparatus is activated to prepare a beverage wherein optionally the opening means are arranged to close the coffee bean package after that beans are transported from the coffee bean package to the coffee making apparatus for preparing the beverage. 6. A system according to claim 2 wherein the opening means are arranged for opening the coffee bean package if the coffee bean package is connected to the coffee making machine and wherein the opening means control the closing means for opening and/or closing the coffee bean package. 7. A system according to claim 1, wherein the coffee making apparatus is provided with the connecting device for connecting the coffee bean package to the coffee making apparatus and the opening means for opening and optionally closing the coffee bean package. 8. A system according to claim 1, wherein the coffee making apparatus is provided with the coffee bean inlet for supply of coffee beans from the coffee bean package to the grinder when the coffee bean package is connected and opened to the coffee making apparatus. 9. A system according to claim 2 wherein the system is provided with a closing mechanism which is arranged to bring the closing means of the coffee bean package preferably automatically into closed condition when the coffee bean package is being uncoupled from the coffee making apparatus. 10. A system according to claim 2, wherein the system is provided with a closing mechanism to close the coffee bean package while it is still connected to the coffee making apparatus and is not used for delivering coffee beans to the coffee making apparatus. 11. A system according to claim 1 wherein the coffee bean package is provided with closing means which can take up an open and closed condition, wherein in the open condition coffee beans can be supplied from the coffee bean package to the coffee making apparatus and wherein in the closed condition the closing means close off the coffee bean package in itself, such that no coffee beans escape from the coffee bean package. 12. A system according to claim 1 wherein the system is provided with the connecting device for connecting to each other and uncoupling from each other again the coffee bean package and the coffee making apparatus, wherein in connected condition coffee beans can be supplied from the coffee bean package via the coffee bean inlet to the grinder for preparing the coffee beverage. 13. A system according to claim 1, wherein the system is so arranged that the coffee beans are delivered to the grinder when the coffee making apparatus is activated for preparing the coffee beverage. 14. A system according to claim 1, wherein the coffee bean package is provided with a coffee bean outlet which is connected with the coffee bean inlet for supplying coffee beans from the inner space of the coffee bean package to the grinder. 15. A system according to claim 14, wherein the coffee bean inlet is detachably connected with the coffee bean outlet for uncoupling/separating the coffee bean package from the coffee making apparatus. 16. A system according to claim 14, wherein the coffee bean package is provided with a closure for closing off the coffee bean outlet in an uncoupled condition of the coffee bean outlet. 17. A system according to claim 14, wherein the coffee bean package is so arranged that the inner space in which the coffee beans are stored is closed off, so that no coffee beans fall out of the package when the coffee bean outlet is closed off with the closure. 18. A system according to claim 14, further comprising a closing mechanism which automatically closes off the coffee bean outlet with the closure when the coffee bean outlet is uncoupled from the coffee bean inlet and/or after supply of coffee beans to the grinder. 19. A system according to claim 14, wherein the coffee bean outlet can be uncoupled from the coffee bean inlet by hand for separating the coffee bean package and the coffee making apparatus from each other. 20. A system according to claim 1, wherein the dosing device is included in the coffee bean package. 21. A system according to claim 1, wherein the dosing device is included in the coffee making apparatus. 22. A system according to claim 1, wherein the dosing device comprises a displaceable dosing element. 23. A system according to claim 1, wherein the weight of the dose of coffee beans is approximately equal to 50 grams or less. 24. A system according to claim 1, wherein the grinder is so arranged that the grinder comprises at least substantially no ground coffee anymore after grinding has been stopped. 25. A system according to claim 1, wherein the coffee making apparatus is so arranged that the grinder and the coffee preparation device comprise at least substantially no ground coffee anymore after a beverage has been prepared. 26. A system according to claim 1, wherein the coffee making apparatus is configured such that after preparing the coffee beverage substantially no unused ground coffee or coffee beans remain behind in the ground coffee transport path and/or the coffee preparation device. 27. A system according to claim 1, wherein the coffee making apparatus is so arranged that prior to preparing the coffee beverage substantially any unused ground coffee or coffee beans remaining behind in the grinder and in the coffee bean transport path are removed and optionally any unused ground coffee or coffee beans remaining behind in the ground coffee transport path and/or the coffee preparation device are removed. 28. A system according to claim 1, wherein the grinder is provided with a grinding chamber, grinding means for grinding coffee beans in the grinding chamber, a coffee bean supply opening which is situated at an upper side of the grinding chamber for supplying the coffee beans to the grinding chamber, and a ground coffee discharge opening which is situated at a lower side of the grinding chamber. 29. A system according to claim 28, wherein the grinding means are arranged for passing-through the coffee beans and/or the ground coffee by means of gravity. 30. A system according to claim 1 wherein the inner space of the coffee bean package, when it has not been used before, comprises at least 20 grams. 31. A system according to claim 1, wherein the coffee bean package is a disposable holder which is arranged to be thrown away after use and/or when empty. 32. A system according to claim 1, further comprising a first coffee bean package in which a first kind of coffee beans is included and a second coffee bean package in which a second kind of coffee beans is included which is different in kind with respect to the first kind, wherein after coffee beverage has been prepared with the coffee making apparatus with coffee beans from the first coffee beans package, the first coffee bean package can be uncoupled from the coffee making apparatus and the second coffee bean package can be coupled to the coffee making apparatus after which coffee beverage can be prepared with the coffee making apparatus with coffee beans from the second coffee bean package substantially without coffee beans or ground coffee from the first coffee bean package being used for preparing the coffee beverage. 33. A system according to claim 2, wherein the coffee making apparatus is provided with a check device for checking that upon closure of the coffee bean package no closing means of the coffee bean package are being blocked, for instance by a coffee bean or a part thereof. 34. A system according to claim 1, wherein the coffee bean package is at least substantially constructed from tin and/or as a tin. 35. A system according to claim 1, wherein the coffee making apparatus is arranged to prepare the coffee beverage under high pressure which is conventional for preparing espresso coffee, under atmospheric pressure which is conventional in pour-on drip extraction systems, or under slightly elevated pressure in the order of 1.1-2 bar. 36. A system according to claim 1, further comprising means to detect that a package comprises no coffee beans anymore, at least not sufficient coffee beans for preparing a consumption of coffee beverage, such as a cup of coffee beverage. 37. A system according to claim 36, wherein the means to detect that a package comprises, at least not sufficient coffee beans for preparing a consumption of coffee beverage, is an emptiness detection means. 38. A system according to claim 1, wherein to get the last amount of water somewhat faster through a coffee bed in the coffee preparation device, the system provides an extra pulse of air into a filter chamber of the coffee preparation device. 39. A system according to claim 1, wherein the weight of the dose of coffee beans is approximately equal to 20 grams or less. 40. A system according to claim 1, wherein the weight of the dose of coffee beans is approximately equal to 15 grams or less. 41. A system according to claim 1, wherein the inner space of the coffee bean package, when it has not been used before, comprises at least 50 grams of coffee beans. 42. A system according to claim 1, wherein the inner space of the coffee bean package, when it has not been used before, comprises at least 70 grams of coffee beans. 43. A system according to claim 1, wherein the inner space of the coffee bean package, when it has not been used before, comprises at least 200 grams of coffee beans. 44. A system according to claim 1, wherein the inner space of the coffee bean package, when it has not been used before, comprises approximately 5-10 grams of coffee beans. 45. A system according to claim 1, wherein the inner space of the coffee bean package, when it has not been used before, comprises approximately 6-8 grams of coffee beans. 46. A system according to claim 1, wherein the coffee making apparatus is arranged to prepare the coffee beverage under high pressure which is conventional for preparing espresso coffee, under atmospheric pressure which is conventional in pour-on drip extraction systems, or under slightly elevated pressure in the order of 1.1-1.5 bar.
Tanja, Age Willem; van Os, Ivo; van Camp, Philippe Jacques; de Graaff, Gerbrand Kristiaan, System, package, apparatus and method for dosing coffee beans.
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