Patent ID: 8263155
Filing Date: 2012-09-11
Classification: A47J

Abstract:
1. A beverage dispenser, comprising: a whipper configured for flowing a liquid beverage mixture therethrough and for whipping a beverage mixture to produce a crema; a dispensing spout connected downstream of the whipper for dispensing the whipped beverage mixture; a first filter element disposed within the dispensing spout configured for preparing small bubbles by reducing the number of large bubbles present within the fluid that are greater than a predetermined size; and a second filter element covering a downstream end of the dispensing spout and having a plurality of holes formed therein for reducing the velocity of the whipped beverage mixture through the dispensing spout; wherein the holes of the second filter element are larger than the size of the small bubbles generated by the first element so that a crema of the small bubbles is dispensed.