50% faster, 100% performance Fast Instant Coffee extractor – FIC™

In the race to process instant coffee, you’ve got to be swift – and

skilled – to succeed. And since winning it takes a huge investment,
Move your business into a higher gear
it’s crucial to make sure you get your money’s worth.

The FIC™ performs 50% faster than conventional manual extraction

methods, with a high yield and level of quality other equipment just
can’t match. Considering the best finished product starts with the
best extraction – and the best extraction is closely tied to extraction
time – the FIC™ ensures you’re always up to speed. Experience
A fully automated, continuous extraction system, the FIC™ is made
GEA Niro has contracted and
up of eight percolator vessels that operate in a flowing battery design.
What’s more, it can perform in a variety of different modes for a Unparalleled
installed more than 10,000
variety of coffee types. Unparalleled flexibility, the highest obtainable
flexibility, the plants worldwide
yield, premium quality . . . it’s designed to put your business into a
higher gear.
highest obtainable GEA Niro is a world leader in industrial drying, with spray drying, spray
yield, premium cooling/congealing, flash drying, freeze drying, granulation and fluid

quality . . . the FIC™ bed processing as core technologies. Having installed more than 10,000
plants around the globe, GEA Niro is known for delivering solutions that
is designed to put
meet customers’ exact requirements. The GEA Niro companies are part
your business into of GEA Process Engineering.
a higher gear.

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 Examples of FIC™ performance

Coffee type 100% robusta 100% arabica

Extraction yield* %53 %47
* Based on dry matter

For manufacturers with good taste

The taste of quality Yield here Steering the process
While hydrolysis is the fraction of the extract necessary for effective processing The coffee beans themselves are obviously your greatest expense. That’s why it is 1. Prior to the extraction process, the roasted coffee must be ground to a Roast coffee
receiving hopper
and a high yield, aroma is the “motor” of great-tasting coffee. And as you well crucial to ensure your extraction process gets the most out of your valuable beans. carefully selected particle size to achieve the right water flow and extraction
know, the more aroma you can extract, contain and preserve in the process, the yield without hindering the flow in the vessels. The grinding is done in two
Rotary valve
better your final product. The FIC™ gives an extremely efficient, high yield with better quality than you can stages with a screening between to obtain a controlled and narrow particle
get from any other equipment – a yield of up to 53% or more, with excellent quality. distribution. Magnetic
separator
What you might not know, however, is that both time and temperature play a
huge role in determining the quality of the aroma. A short extraction time at Turns on a dime 2. Effective extraction requires that all coffee particles come into contact with Granulizer
moderate/low temperatures is one key to a high-quality aroma extract. The You’re in full control with the FIC™. Choose between one, two or all three modes the extraction water. The roasted and ground coffee is therefore pre-wetted in
FIC™ speeds up the water flow, ensuring a turbulent flow around the coffee of operation to create a finished product that is the right match with your market a mixer that ensures uniform wetting. Pre-wetting actually has two purposes:
Sifter
particles to enhance the extraction rate at the desired temperature. and your aspirations. And change easily from one to another mode at your to avoid channelling of the extraction water and to help de-gas the coffee
discretion. The FIC™ can do it all. particles to avoid foam formation. Granulizer
Having delivered more than 200 instant coffee plants around the world since
our start decades ago, GEA Niro is at the forefront of coffee processing 3. The pre-wetted coffee is filled into the extractors; at the same time air is
technology – and good taste. 3 modes of The traditional instant High velocity single/split: for quality coffee removed from the extractor to ensure correct packing of the coffee. Then a
coffee mode high vacuum removes all remaining gas in the coffee.
operation Feed water

Designing high performance

Available capacities
These days, you don’t want to be dependent on a manual process. The FIC™, 4. The actual extraction is a high-speed, double extraction process. Double Premoistening
with its fully automated control, ensures precision processing that meets the from 125 kg/h up to single/split extraction means that extraction of the aroma compounds at temperatures
world’s highest standards. Fully integrated with a PC/PLC (Programmable Logic 1,500 kg/h solids in below 120°C takes place separately in as quickly as 15-20 minutes. The resulting
Controller) system, the FIC™ offers easy operation and uniform extract quality. the extract. Pilot plant aroma extract is of extremely high quality. And the speed makes it a very Multi-way
efficient process. distributor
available as well.
A compact design also reduces space requirements compared to standard Percolators
battery extraction units. In fact, every FIC™ component is designed to the 5. Aroma extraction is followed by extraction of the hydrolysed compounds in
highest manufacturing standards for efficient, long-lasting performance. the coffee. This also takes place at water speeds up to twice that of conventional
Hydrolysis
extract flow
extraction, resulting in a much shorter extraction time and a turbulent flow.
Again, the shorter extraction time gives better extract quality, and the
The most common mode for High velocity dual/split: for high-quality coffee turbulent flow increases extraction efficiency.
instant coffee production Steam Feed water Soaking water

6. The design of the extractors and the preparation of the roasted and ground
coffee make the higher liquid velocity and shorter extraction time possible.
dual/split The FIC™ decreases overall extraction time from the conventional 200-240
minutes to roughly 120 minutes.

Aroma The FIC™ can be sold as a

Spent grounds extract flow
separate unit or as part of
an entire coffee processing
The mode for premium High velocity dual/dual: for premium coffee solution from GEA Niro.
instant coffee production Steam Feed water Soaking water
Book a test drive
If you’re interested in learning more about the FIC™, please contact
GEA Niro at +45 3954 5454 or foda@niro.dk. We’re happy to answer
FIC™ extractor dual/dual
– bottom view. your questions on the phone or via email, or to arrange a completely
no-obligation meeting at your facility.

Producing the highest

quality of coffee requires
the greatest water usage.
Hydrolysis
Spent grounds extract flow