#$%^&*AU2013205447A120131128.pdf#####ESPRESSO COFFEE DISPENSING SYSTEM AND METHOD ABSTRACT An espresso coffee dispensing system comprises at least one espresso coffee production machine (2) comprising 5 at least one espresso coffee dispensing unit (3), said unit comprising a filter (5) for containing ground coffee powder and hot water feed means (6); a coffee grinder (7) having an exit port (10) for coffee powder and a temperature sensor (11) disposed in proximity to said exit port (10) to 10 measure the temperature value of the ground coffee powder leaving said port (10); electronic control means (12) associated with said coffee grinder (7) to determine the water temperature value. [Fig.1] 4291214_1 (GHMatters)P93559.AU 26/04/13r1/CC CI7aKl C~C) C,,, CCO I ~ ~ ~ - - - - - - -- ----________________________________ Cr)LO