JP2010252756A - Method and apparatus for producing beverage - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a method and an apparatus for producing a beverage which suppresses formation of bubbles when a beverage in which dissolved oxygen is replaced with an inert gas is introduced to a storage tank and improves a production efficiency of beverage. <P>SOLUTION: The apparatus for producing a beverage includes a stripping portion for removing dissolved gas in a beverage by blowing an inert gas into the beverage, a cyclone separator for at least separating bubbles containing the inert gas and/or the dissolved gas from the beverage into which the inert gas is blown, and a storage tank for storing the beverage discharged from the cyclone separator. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2011,JPO&INPIT

Description

  The present invention relates to a beverage production apparatus and a beverage production method, and more particularly to a beverage production apparatus and a beverage production method capable of suppressing the generation of bubbles in a tank for storing a beverage.

  Currently, tea beverages such as green tea, oolong tea and black tea; coffee beverages; vegetable beverages; soft drinks such as fruit juice beverages, milk beverages, soups, etc. are on the market. Even if these beverages are stored for a long period of time, it is important to maintain their flavor and taste, but in the beverage production process, when gas, especially oxygen is mixed in the beverage, The flavor component, taste component, etc. in a beverage will be oxidized, and flavor and taste will be impaired.

  In particular, in order to fill a beverage as described above into a container and store it for a long period of time, the beverage is usually retained at a high temperature (for example, 98 to 140 ° C.) for a predetermined time (for example, a reached temperature to 40 minutes). As a result, the beverage is sterilized and the beverage is filled in the container. However, when the beverage is exposed to a high temperature environment, the oxidation action by dissolved oxygen in the beverage is promoted, and the beverage flavor and Taste is spoiled.

  In order to solve such problems, conventionally, various methods for removing dissolved oxygen in beverages as much as possible have been proposed. As an example, in a pipe of a beverage production apparatus, nitrogen or the like is contained in beverages. A method of replacing dissolved oxygen in a beverage with the inert gas by blowing the inert gas is known (see Patent Document 1).

JP 2001-78665 A

  When the dissolved oxygen in the beverage is replaced with an inert gas as in the beverage production apparatus described in Patent Document 1, it is possible to reduce the amount of dissolved oxygen in the beverage, but the inert gas, dissolved oxygen, etc. A large number of bubbles are generated in the beverage. On the other hand, if the amount of inert gas blown is reduced to suppress the generation of bubbles, the efficiency of reducing the amount of dissolved oxygen in the beverage is lowered.

  In particular, in a beverage production apparatus, a beverage is pumped through a pipe by a pump, but after the inert gas is blown into the beverage, the beverage pressure is reduced when the beverage is introduced into the storage tank. As a result, a large amount of bubbles due to the inert gas are generated on the liquid level of the beverage introduced into the storage tank.

  Thus, when a large amount of bubbles are generated in the liquid level of the beverage in the storage tank, it is difficult for the beverage to overflow from the storage tank or to send the beverage stored in the storage tank to the subsequent process through piping or the like. Therefore, there is a problem that the production efficiency of the beverage is lowered.

  In view of such a problem, the present invention can suppress the generation of bubbles when a beverage in which a dissolved gas (dissolved oxygen or the like) is replaced by an inert gas is introduced into a storage tank, thereby producing a beverage. It aims at providing the drink manufacturing apparatus and drink manufacturing method which can improve efficiency.

  In order to achieve the above object, the present invention provides a stripping unit for removing dissolved gas in the beverage by blowing the inert gas into the beverage, and the inert gas from the beverage in which the inert gas is blown. Provided is a beverage production apparatus comprising: a cyclonic separator that can at least separate bubbles containing gas and / or dissolved gas; and a storage tank that stores a beverage discharged from the cyclonic separator. Claim 1).

  According to the above invention (invention 1), by introducing the beverage into which the inert gas is blown in the stripping section and the dissolved gas in the beverage is replaced by the inert gas, into the cyclone separator, Since bubbles containing inert gas, dissolved gas, etc. can be separated from the beverage in the cyclone separator, the generation of bubbles on the liquid level of the beverage discharged from the cyclone separator and supplied to the storage tank is suppressed. be able to. Further, as in the above invention (invention 1), the cyclone separator is provided in the front stage of the storage tank, so that the liquid pressure of the beverage introduced into the storage tank is reduced and supplied to the storage tank. Therefore, the generation of bubbles on the liquid level of the beverage stored in the storage tank can be further suppressed. Therefore, according to the said invention (invention 1), the manufacturing efficiency of a drink can be improved.

  In the said invention (invention 1), the said cyclone separator and the said storage tank are connected, The drink component which forms the film | membrane of the said bubble isolate | separated from the drink with the said cyclone separator is contained in the said storage tank It is preferable to further include a pipe for introduction into the pipe (claim 2).

  When the bubbles are separated from the beverage by the cyclonic separation device, the beverage components forming the bubble film are separated, and there is a possibility that the flavor and taste of the beverage originally planned may fluctuate. . However, according to the above invention (invention 2), the bubbles separated from the beverage by the cyclone separator are broken by their own weight by passing through the pipe connecting the cyclone separator and the storage tank, Since the beverage component forming the bubble film is introduced into the storage tank, the flavor and taste of the beverage are not changed. In addition, the cyclone separator separates some of the inert gas from the beverage along with the bubbles, but the inert gas taken into the bubbles is also introduced into the storage tank through the pipe. Oxygen can be prevented from re-dissolving in the beverage, thereby inhibiting oxidation of taste components in the beverage due to heat sterilization or long-term storage of the beverage.

  In the above inventions (inventions 1 and 2), a discharge unit that discharges a beverage in which an inert gas is blown in a shower shape toward the liquid level of the beverage stored in the storage tank, and the cyclone type A main pipe for introducing a beverage, which is connected to a separator and blown with an inert gas, into the cyclone type separator, and a drink which is branched from the main pipe and blown with an inert gas is introduced into the discharge unit. It is preferable to further include a branch pipe for performing the operation and a switching unit that switches the beverage flow path between the main pipe side and the branch pipe side.

  Even if bubbles are separated from the beverage by the cyclone separator, a slight amount of bubbles may be generated on the liquid level of the beverage in the storage tank. According to the invention (invention 3), the discharge unit Since the beverage into which the inert gas has been blown is discharged in a shower shape toward the liquid level of the beverage in the storage tank, a slight amount of bubbles generated on the liquid level and the like can be eliminated.

  Examples of beverages that can be produced in the production apparatus according to the above inventions (Inventions 1 to 3) include coffee beverages, tea-based beverages, vegetable beverages, fruit juice beverages, soft drinks, milk beverages, or soups. Item 4).

  According to the said invention (invention 4), the manufacturing efficiency of various drinks can be improved. In particular, since the coffee beverage is likely to generate bubbles due to its containing components (for example, proteins), and the tea-based beverage is difficult to eliminate once generated bubbles, the above inventions (Inventions 1 to 4). It is suitable to manufacture with the drink manufacturing apparatus which concerns on this.

  Further, the present invention introduces a beverage from which dissolved gas has been removed by blowing an inert gas into a cyclone separator, and separates bubbles containing the inert gas and / or dissolved gas from the beverage, A beverage production method is provided in which a beverage from which bubbles containing the inert gas and / or dissolved gas are separated is supplied to a storage tank (Claim 5).

  In the said invention (invention 5), it is preferable to introduce | transduce into the said storage tank the drink component which forms the film | membrane of the said bubble isolate | separated with the said cyclone type | mold separator (invention 6), said invention ( In the fifth and sixth aspects, it is preferable that the beverage into which the inert gas is blown is discharged in a shower shape toward the liquid level of the beverage stored in the storage tank. .

  Examples of the beverage that can be produced by the method according to the above inventions (Inventions 5 to 7) include coffee beverages, tea beverages, vegetable beverages, fruit juice beverages, soft drinks, milk beverages, or soups (Inventions) 8).

  ADVANTAGE OF THE INVENTION According to this invention, generation | occurrence | production of the bubble at the time of introduce | transducing into a storage tank the drink by which dissolved gas (dissolved oxygen etc.) was substituted by the inert gas can be suppressed, and the manufacturing efficiency of a drink can be improved. A beverage production apparatus and a beverage production method that can be provided can be provided.

It is the schematic which shows a part of structure in the drink manufacturing apparatus which concerns on one Embodiment of this invention. It is a schematic sectional drawing which shows the structure of the liquid cyclone in the drink manufacturing apparatus which concerns on the same embodiment.

  A beverage production apparatus according to an embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. FIG. 1 is a schematic diagram illustrating a partial configuration of the beverage production apparatus according to the present embodiment, and FIG. 2 is a schematic cross-sectional view illustrating the configuration of the hydrocyclone in the beverage production apparatus according to the present embodiment.

  As shown in FIG. 1, the beverage production apparatus 1 according to this embodiment is fed from a blending tank and a pump 2 that feeds a beverage blended in a blending tank (not shown) at a predetermined flow rate. A stripping unit 3 for blowing an inert gas into the beverage, a liquid cyclone 4 for separating at least air bubbles containing the inert gas and / or dissolved oxygen from the beverage in which the inert gas is blown in the stripping unit 3, and a liquid A storage tank 5 that stores the beverage discharged from the cyclone 4, a first pipe 61 that connects the preparation tank and the liquid cyclone 4, and a second pipe that sends the beverage from the storage tank 5 to the subsequent filling step. 62.

  The stripping unit 3 is attached in the middle of the first pipe 61 connecting the preparation tank and the hydrocyclone 4, and directly blows nitrogen gas as an inert gas into the beverage passing through the first pipe 61. Can do.

  As shown in FIG. 2, the hydrocyclone 4 includes a cylindrical portion 411 and a cyclone main body portion 41 having a conical portion 412 that is continuous with the lower end side opening of the cylindrical portion 411 and gradually decreases in diameter downward, and a cylindrical portion. 411 is provided on the side wall of 411, has a beverage introduction tube 42 that can introduce a beverage in the tangential direction of the cylindrical portion 411, and a cylindrical shape that is concentric with the cyclone main body portion 41. A bubble discharge pipe 43 protruding upward and a beverage discharge port 44 opened at the lower end of the cyclone main body 41 are provided.

  The beverage outlet 44 of the hydrocyclone 4 is connected to a third pipe 63 that supplies the storage tank 5 with the beverage from which bubbles containing inert gas and / or dissolved oxygen are separated in the hydrocyclone 4. The bubble exhaust pipe 43 of the hydrocyclone 4 is supplied to the storage tank 5 with the beverage components that form a bubble film separated from the beverage within the hydrocyclone 4 and the inert gas and / or dissolved oxygen contained in the bubbles. A fourth pipe 64 is connected. The fourth pipe 64 has a length that allows the bubbles separated from the beverage by the hydrocyclone 4 to break up by its own weight before reaching the storage tank 5 through the fourth pipe 64. And a tube diameter (inner diameter).

  The third pipe 63 has a curved shape so that the discharge port of the third pipe 63 faces the inner wall surface of the storage tank 5. Thereby, since the drink supplied in the storage tank 5 falls along the inner wall surface of the storage tank 5, it can suppress more that a bubble generate | occur | produces on the liquid level etc. of the drink in the storage tank 5. .

  In the storage tank 5, a defoaming shower 7 that can discharge the beverage in a shower shape toward the liquid level of the beverage stored in the storage tank 5 is provided, and is provided in the middle of the first pipe 61. The switching valve 8 is connected through a branch pipe 65.

  Although it does not specifically limit as a drink manufactured with the drink manufacturing apparatus 1 which concerns on this embodiment, For example, tea-type drinks, such as coffee drinks, green tea drinks, oolong tea drinks, tea drinks, vegetable drinks, fruit juice Beverages, soft drinks, milk drinks, soups and the like can be mentioned. Among these, some coffee beverages contain protein components and the like, and bubbles are easily generated due to an inert gas or the like. Therefore, the coffee beverage is suitable as a beverage produced by the beverage production apparatus 1 according to this embodiment. is there. The tea-based beverage is suitable as a beverage manufactured by the beverage manufacturing apparatus 1 according to this embodiment because once the bubbles due to an inert gas or the like are generated, the bubbles are difficult to disappear.

  In addition, in the drink manufacturing apparatus 1 which concerns on this embodiment, when manufacturing drinks containing milk components, such as coffee, milk tea, a milk component containing soft drink, and a milk drink, the stripping part 3 and the liquid cyclone 4 are used. It is preferable to provide a heating device such as a plate-type heating device or a tubular-type heating device between them. Generally, these beverages are subjected to a homogenization process in the subsequent stage of the storage tank 5, but the homogenization effect can be enhanced by preheating the beverage with the heating device.

  Moreover, in the beverage manufacturing apparatus 1 which concerns on this embodiment, the heat sterilization apparatus (not shown) for heat-sterilizing a drink can be provided. The heat sterilization device only needs to be provided at least in the subsequent stage of the stripping unit 3, may be provided in the subsequent stage of the storage tank 5 and in the previous stage of the filling process, or the stripping unit 3 and the hydrocyclone 4. It may be provided between. If the beverage is heat sterilized in a state where dissolved oxygen is contained in the beverage, the oxidation action by the dissolved oxygen is promoted, and the flavor and taste of the beverage may be impaired. However, the beverage manufacturing apparatus according to this embodiment Since the amount of dissolved oxygen in the beverage can be sufficiently reduced by blowing nitrogen gas at the stripping unit 3 as shown in FIG. 1, even if the beverage is heat sterilized by the subsequent heat sterilizer, the beverage There is no risk of losing the flavor and taste.

  In the beverage production apparatus 1 having the above-described configuration, a beverage that is prepared in a preparation tank and in which oxygen or the like is dissolved is pumped by the pump 2 through the first pipe 61 at a predetermined flow rate.

  When the beverage passing through the first pipe 61 reaches the stripping unit 3, nitrogen gas is blown into the beverage from the stripping unit 3. Thereby, the dissolved oxygen in the beverage is replaced with the blown nitrogen gas, and the amount of dissolved oxygen in the beverage can be sufficiently reduced.

  The flow rate of nitrogen gas blown into the beverage at the stripping unit 3 is not particularly limited as long as the amount of dissolved oxygen in the beverage can be sufficiently reduced. Although the said nitrogen gas flow volume can be suitably set according to the drink flow volume in the drink manufacturing apparatus 1, the amount of dissolved oxygen in a drink, etc., ratio of a drink flow volume and nitrogen gas flow volume is 3: 1-20: 1. It is preferable to set so that

  The beverage in which nitrogen gas is blown into the beverage at the stripping unit 3 is introduced into the hydrocyclone 4 via the first pipe 61. When nitrogen gas is blown into the beverage in the stripping unit 3, bubbles containing nitrogen gas and / or dissolved oxygen are generated in the beverage, and when the beverage containing the bubbles is directly supplied to the storage tank 5, the storage tank A large amount of bubbles are generated on the liquid level of the beverage in 5. Therefore, by introducing the beverage into the hydrocyclone 4, at least bubbles can be separated from the beverage, and the beverage from which bubbles have been separated can be supplied to the storage tank 5. In the liquid cyclone 4, a part of nitrogen gas or dissolved oxygen in the beverage can be separated from the beverage in a state of being contained in bubbles.

  When the beverage is introduced from the beverage introduction tube 42 of the hydrocyclone 4 in the tangential direction of the cylindrical portion 411, a swirling flow is generated due to centrifugal force, and the beverage descends while swirling along the inner surface of the conical portion 412. . At this time, bubbles containing nitrogen gas and / or dissolved oxygen in the beverage swirl in the cyclone main body 41 due to the cyclone effect generated by the specific gravity difference between the beverage (liquid) and the nitrogen gas (gas) and the centrifugal force. Ascends and is discharged from the bubble discharge pipe 43. The beverage from which the bubbles are separated in this way is supplied to the storage tank 5 from the beverage discharge port 44 via the third pipe 63.

  Since the beverage supplied to the storage tank 5 via the third pipe 63 contains almost no nitrogen gas and bubbles, bubbles are almost generated on the liquid level of the beverage supplied to the storage tank 5. There is no. In addition, although the beverage is pumped up to the hydrocyclone 4 at a predetermined flow rate, the flow rate of the beverage introduced into the storage tank 5 is reduced by being introduced into the hydrocyclone 4. Therefore, the momentum of the beverage is reduced and introduced into the storage tank 5, and foaming hardly occurs on the liquid level of the beverage stored in the storage tank 5. Thus, according to the beverage manufacturing apparatus 1 which concerns on this embodiment, generation | occurrence | production of the bubble in the liquid level etc. of the drink stored in the storage tank 5 can be suppressed effectively.

  On the other hand, nitrogen gas, dissolved oxygen and bubbles (beverage components that form bubbles) separated from the beverage by the hydrocyclone 4 and discharged from the bubble discharge pipe 43 are stored in the storage tank 5 via the fourth pipe 64. To be introduced. Dissolved oxygen is also introduced into the storage tank 5 together with nitrogen gas and bubbles (beverage-forming beverage components) via the fourth pipe 64, so that oxygen or the like is dissolved again in the beverage stored in the storage tank 5. However, since the nitrogen gas separated from the beverage is also introduced into the storage tank 5 and the beverage stored in the storage tank 5 contains nitrogen gas, it is stored in the storage tank 5. It is possible to prevent oxygen and the like from being dissolved again in the drink.

  In addition, the bubbles discharged from the bubble discharge pipe 43 together with the nitrogen gas almost disappeared (bubble breakage) due to its own weight and the like while passing through the fourth pipe 64, and the beverage components that formed the bubble film were formed. Then, it is introduced into the storage tank 5 through the fourth pipe 64. Thereby, there is no possibility that the taste and flavor of the beverage in the storage tank 5 will fluctuate from the originally scheduled taste and flavor of the beverage.

  Even if a beverage is introduced into the storage tank 5 via the hydrocyclone 4 as described above, since some nitrogen gas or the like is present in the beverage, the liquid level of the beverage stored in the storage tank 5 A small amount of bubbles are generated. In this case, the switching valve 8 on the first pipe 61 is operated to switch the beverage flow path to the defoaming shower 7 side. Thereby, the beverage is discharged in a shower-like manner from the defoaming shower 7 to the liquid level of the beverage in the storage tank 5 via the branch pipe 65, and a small amount generated on the liquid level of the beverage in the storage tank 5 Bubbles can be eliminated. Moreover, since the beverage discharged from the defoaming shower 7 into the storage tank 5 is one in which nitrogen gas is blown in the stripping unit 3 and dissolved oxygen is replaced by nitrogen gas, the beverage is made into a shower-like shape. The amount of dissolved oxygen in the beverage in the storage tank 5 does not increase and the flavor or taste of the beverage is not impaired.

  In the beverage manufacturing apparatus 1 according to the present embodiment, during normal operation, the switching valve 8 may be set so that the beverage channel is on the liquid cyclone 4 side, and the beverage level in the storage tank 5 is set. The switching valve 8 may be switched to the defoaming shower 7 side when a predetermined amount of bubbles is generated. Since the beverage manufacturing apparatus 1 according to the present embodiment can suppress the generation of bubbles on the liquid level of the beverage in the storage tank 5, the switching valve 8 is used as a defoaming shower as compared with the conventional beverage manufacturing apparatus. The frequency of switching to the 7 side can be reduced, and the beverage production efficiency can be further improved.

  The beverage stored in the storage tank 5 is fed from the storage tank 5 to the subsequent filling process via the second pipe 62, and a predetermined container (for example, a plastic bottle, a can, a bottle, a paper pack) is supplied in the filling process. Etc.). Thereby, the container-packed drink by which the amount of dissolved oxygen was fully reduced can be manufactured.

  Since the amount of dissolved oxygen is sufficiently reduced in the container-packed beverage produced in this way, even if it is stored for a long period of time, the flavor components and taste components of the beverage are oxidized by the dissolved oxygen. It is difficult to maintain the flavor and taste of the beverage.

  As described above, according to the beverage production apparatus 1 according to the present embodiment, the liquid cyclone 4 is provided in the previous stage of the storage tank 5, so that the inert gas (nitrogen) is contained in the liquid cyclone 4 from the beverage. Gas) and / or bubbles containing dissolved oxygen are separated, so that when the beverage is introduced from the hydrocyclone 4 to the storage tank 5, the generation of bubbles on the liquid level of the beverage in the storage tank 5 is suppressed. Can do.

  In addition, the beverage pumped through the first pipe 61 is temporarily introduced into the hydrocyclone 4 without being directly introduced into the storage tank 5, so that the fluid pressure is reduced and the beverage introduced into the storage tank 5. The momentum is reduced. Therefore, generation | occurrence | production of the bubble in the liquid level etc. of the drink in the storage tank 5 can further be suppressed.

  Therefore, it is possible to prevent the beverage from overflowing from the storage tank 5 or to make it difficult to feed the beverage stored in the storage tank 5 to a subsequent filling process or the like. Can be improved.

  Further, since the inert gas (nitrogen gas) separated from the beverage by the hydrocyclone 4 is introduced into the storage tank 5 through the fourth pipe 64, oxygen or the like is re-dissolved in the beverage in the storage tank 5. Can be prevented.

  Furthermore, since the beverage component which forms the bubble film | membrane isolate | separated from the drink is also introduce | transduced into the storage tank 5, the drink manufacturing apparatus 1 which concerns on this embodiment is initially planned of the drink stored in the storage tank 5. It can also have the effect that the flavor and taste that have been changed are not changed.

  The embodiment described above is described for facilitating understanding of the present invention, and is not described for limiting the present invention. Therefore, each element disclosed in the above embodiment is intended to include all design changes and equivalents belonging to the technical scope of the present invention.

  For example, in the above embodiment, the liquid cyclone 4 that is generally used for the purpose of solid-liquid separation is provided in the front stage of the storage tank 5, but bubbles containing inert gas (nitrogen gas) and / or dissolved oxygen from the beverage. Is not limited to this as long as it can be separated at least, for example, a cyclone gas-liquid separation device described in JP-A-2006-218368, JP-A-11-138053, etc. may be used, A deaerator such as a deaerator is not preferable because the flavor and taste of the beverage may be impaired.

  EXAMPLES Hereinafter, although an Example and a comparative example are shown and this invention is demonstrated further in detail, this invention is not limited to the following Example etc. at all.

[Example 1]
A coffee beverage was manufactured using a beverage manufacturing apparatus in which a plate-type heating device was provided between the stripping unit 3 and the hydrocyclone 4 in the beverage manufacturing apparatus 1 configured as shown in FIG. As production conditions, the beverage flow rate from the preparation tank was 120 L / min, and the nitrogen flow rate in the stripping unit 3 was 25 L / min. Under such conditions, the amount of bubbles in the storage tank 5 was measured 30 minutes after the start of coffee beverage production.

[Comparative Example 1]
A coffee beverage was produced under the same conditions as in Example 1 using a beverage production apparatus having the same configuration as in Example 1 except that the liquid cyclone 4 was not provided. Under such conditions, the amount of bubbles in the storage tank 5 was measured 30 minutes after the start of coffee beverage production.

  As a result of the measurement, the amount of bubbles in the storage tank 5 of Example 1 was about 400 L, whereas the amount of bubbles in the storage tank 5 of Comparative Example 1 was 1500 L or more. The air bubbles overflowed from the storage tank 5. From this, by providing the hydrocyclone 4 between the stripping unit 3 and the storage tank 5, it is possible to effectively suppress the generation of bubbles on the liquid level of the beverage stored in the storage tank 5. It was confirmed.

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 ... Beverage manufacturing apparatus 3 ... Stripping part 4 ... Liquid cyclone (cyclone type separation device)
5 ... Storage tank 61 ... 1st piping (main piping)
64 ... Fourth piping 65 ... Branch piping 7 ... Defoaming shower (discharge section)
8 ... Switching valve (switching part)

Claims (8)

A stripping unit for removing dissolved gas in the beverage by blowing an inert gas into the beverage;
A cyclonic separation device capable of separating at least air bubbles containing the inert gas and / or dissolved gas from the beverage in which the inert gas is blown;
A beverage production apparatus comprising: a storage tank that stores the beverage discharged from the cyclone separator.   A pipe for connecting the cyclonic separator and the storage tank, and for introducing a beverage component forming the bubble film separated from the beverage by the cyclonic separator into the storage tank; The beverage manufacturing apparatus according to claim 1. To the liquid level of the beverage stored in the storage tank, a discharge unit that discharges the beverage in which the inert gas is blown in a shower shape,
A main pipe connected to the cyclonic separator and for introducing a beverage in which an inert gas is blown into the cyclonic separator;
A branch pipe for introducing the beverage branched from the main pipe and blown with an inert gas into the discharge section;
The beverage manufacturing apparatus according to claim 1, further comprising a switching unit that switches the beverage flow path between the main piping side and the branch piping side.   The beverage production apparatus according to any one of claims 1 to 3, wherein the beverage is a coffee beverage, a tea-based beverage, a vegetable beverage, a fruit juice beverage, a soft drink, a milk beverage, or a soup. Introducing a beverage from which dissolved gas has been removed by blowing an inert gas into a cyclone separator, and separating bubbles containing the inert gas and / or dissolved gas from the beverage,
A beverage production method, wherein a beverage from which bubbles containing the inert gas and / or dissolved gas are separated is supplied to a storage tank.   The beverage production method according to claim 5, wherein a beverage component forming the bubble film separated by the cyclonic separator is introduced into the storage tank.   Furthermore, the drink in which the said inert gas was blown is discharged in the shape of a shower toward the liquid level of the drink currently stored by the said storage tank, The drink manufacturing method of Claim 5 or 6 characterized by the above-mentioned.   The beverage production method according to claim 5, wherein the beverage is a coffee beverage, a tea-based beverage, a vegetable beverage, a fruit juice beverage, a soft drink, a milk beverage, or a soup.

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