Abstract: A machine (1) for preparing a beverage has: a beverage preparation module for processing one or more beverage ingredients and for dispensing a beverage resulting therefrom; a unit for controlling such processing in accordance with a parameter set to a value stored in the unit; and a user-interface (20) connected to the control unit for acquiring the value from a user and storing the value in the control unit. The user-interface has a first user-selector (21) associated with a first value for the parameter and a second user-selector (22) associated with a second value for the parameter. The first and second user-selectors (21, 22) each comprises a user-actuation adjustment direction (211, 221) for shifting on user-actuation in the adjustment direction the value associated with the user-selector to a user-selected adjusted value selected from a range of values associated with the user-selector.

Abstract: A beverage preparation machine (1) has: a body (40) with an opening (41); and a hot water and/or steam generator that comprises a movable outlet (31). The generator and the outlet have an operative configuration for delivering via the outlet hot water and/or steam and a storage configuration in which the outlet (31) of the generator is moved and received in the opening (41) of the body.

Abstract: A machine (1) for preparing a beverage has: a beverage preparation module for processing one or more beverage ingredients and for dispensing a beverage resulting therefrom; a unit for controlling such processing in accordance with a parameter set to a value stored in the unit; and a user-interface (20) connected to the control unit for acquiring the value from a user and storing the value in the control unit. The user-interface has a first user-selector (21) associated with a first value for the parameter and a second user-selector (22) associated with a second value for the parameter. The first and second user-selectors (21, 22) each comprises a user-actuation adjustment direction (211, 221) for shifting on user-actuation in the adjustment direction the value associated with the user-selector to a user-selected adjusted value selected from a range of values associated with the user-selector.

Abstract: A filter cartridge for a beverage machine that includes a housing with an inlet and an outlet and with filter material located in the housing. Furthermore, an upper outlet opening for filtered water and a lower outlet opening for filtered water are both connected to the outlet. Advantageously, the upper outlet opening is located at an upper end of the channel, and the lower outlet opening is located in the channel between the upper outlet opening and the outlet. Preferably, the upper outlet opening is located at an upper end of the channel, and the lower outlet opening is located in the channel between the upper outlet opening and the outlet.