Patent ID: 8701547
Filing Date: 2014-04-22
Classification: A23F,A47J

Abstract:
1. A coffee maker including: a water reservoir for holding water for brewing coffee, an in-line water heater for heating water from the water reservoir for brewing coffee, a brew basket for receiving ground coffee, a water passage extending from the water reservoir to the brew basket, wherein the water passage passes through the in-line water heater for heating water flowing through the water passage from the water reservoir to the brew basket so that heated water is delivered to the brew basket, a water level sensor located in the water reservoir and producing a water level signal indicating quantity of water in the water reservoir, a water level indicator indicating the quantity of water in the water reservoir sensed by the water level sensor, a coffee bean grinder in communication with the brew basket, an electric motor driving the coffee bean grinder, a user input for selecting between at least two user selectable brewed coffee strengths, and a controller in communication with the water level sensor, the water level indicator, the electric motor, and the user input, wherein the controller