Patent ID: 8857315

Claim:
A brewing system for brewing a beverage comprising: an inlet for receiving fresh water for brewing; a water storage tank; a first three way solenoid disposed between the inlet and the water storage tank having two outgoing fluid paths, a first path leading to the water storage tank, and a second path leading to an overflow drain; second three-way solenoid having first and second divisions, a first division servicing a froth generator and a second division servicing a brewing station, each division including a pressure relief valve coupled to a first drain leading away from the brewing system; a froth generator connected to the first division of the second three-way solenoid, said froth generator communicating steam; a two-way solenoid connected to the froth generator for receiving the steam, the two-way solenoid including a froth delivery device, a pressure relief valve, and a vent path for directing excess steam to a second drain leading away from the brewing system; a brewing station connected to the second division of the second three-way solenoid valve; and a steam recirculation path from the brewing station to the second division of the second three-way solenoid to the second drain for routing excess steam from the brewing station.