Patent ID: 8607692
Filing Date: 2013-12-17
Classification: A47J

Abstract:
1. A beverage system comprising a coffee machine for preparing and dispensing hot beverages, and a water dispenser for processing and dispensing drinking water, the coffee machine including: a brewing unit for freshly brewing coffee beverage; a hot water maker connected to the brewing unit; and a cold water conduit connecting the hot water maker to a cold water supply source the water dispenser including: a cold water supply line connected to the cold water conduit via a cold water valve; and the system further comprising: a cleaning system containing the hot water maker; wherein the cleaning system has a cleaning conduit including a hot water valve and connecting the hot water maker to the cold water supply line downstream of the cold water valve; thereby connecting the coffee machine and the water dispenser to one another in such a way that the cleaning system of the coffee machine or of the water dispenser can be utilized both for the coffee machine and for the water dispenser.