Coffee maker

Abstract

The invention relates to a coffee maker (10) for automatically preparing a coffee beverage, and optionally other beverages, comprising a housing (11), in which the technical means required for the preparation of the coffee beverage, like grinder, brewing device, boiler, for example, are accommodated, and an outlet unit, by way of which the desired beverage, optionally together with flavoring or other additives, is dispensed. In the outlet unit (15), an outlet arrangement (23) is provided, in which a plurality of tubular outlets (23a) made of an elastomeric material, in particular silicone rubber or rubber, are arranged side-by-side, in which lines for the beverages and/or beverage additives terminate, and which are removably mounted in the outlet unit (15) for simple cleaning. On the front side of the housing (11), a display and operating unit (14) can be arranged, by way of which the desired coffee beverage can be inputted, and by way of which information about the respective coffee beverage and/or the operational state of the machine are outputted. On the upper side of the housing (11), storage containers (13.1, 13.2, 13.3) can be arranged, in which basic ingredients, in particular coffee beans, for the preparation of the coffee beverage, and other beverages as the case may be, are kept ready. The display and operating unit (14) is designed to be movable in height between a normal position and an overlying service position for enabling access to the interior of the machine.

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