System for preparing coffee beverage

A system for preparing a coffee beverage, the system comprising:

• a coffee making apparatus and a separate coffee bean package, wherein the coffee making apparatus is provided with 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,
• wherein the coffee bean package comprises an inner space which at least prior to use is filled with coffee beans, 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, wherein the system is provided with connecting means 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 and 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 or substantially no coffee beans can escape from the coffee bean package.

A method for preparing coffee beverage, wherein the coffee bean package with coffee beans is in a condition, preventing ambient air coming into contact with the coffee beans,

• wherein the coffee bean package with coffee beans is connected to a coffee making apparatus,
• wherein the coffee bean package is opened and coffee beans are supplied from the coffee bean package to a grinder;
• and
• wherein when the coffee bean package is uncoupled from the coffee making apparatus, the coffee bean package is returned to a condition, preventing coffee beans escaping from the package.

A coffee grinder, comprising:

• 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,
• wherein the grinding means are arranged for passing-through the coffee beans and/or ground coffee with the aid of gravity, so that after grinding no ground coffee residues remain behind in the grinder.

A coffee bean package provided with

• an envelope,
• at least one inner space which at least before use is filled with coffee beans,
• a coffee bean outlet for passing out the coffee beans, and
• a closure which is arranged for repeated opening and closing of the coffee bean outlet.