摘要 |
Adapter (15; 115; 215; 315) for use in a coffee machine (1) in combination with a pad (5), which pad comprises a covering (43, 45, 47) of filtering sheet material enclosing a beverage preparation product (49). The coffee machine is equipped with a pad holder (3) having a bowl-shaped interior (29) for accommodating the adapter in combination with the pad, the coffee machine having a water inlet and is arranged for supplying a time controlled amount of water to the pad positioned in the pad holder, the pad holder having a beverage exit opening (33). The adapter comprises a rigid disc-shaped body having a beverage collecting structure (21, 23; 121, 123) on an upper surface and a perimeter (25; 153; 253, 353) arranged for sealing engagement with the pad holder of the beverage machine, and for positioning between the pad and the beverage exit opening, wherein the adapter has a restricted opening (19; 119; 219; 319) extending there through to reduce in volume a beverage leaving the pad and flowing to the beverage exit opening of the pad holder. |