Abstract: The invention relates to an apparatus (1) for preparing a beverage (2) comprising a brew chamber (10) defining a volume for containing at least one container (11) with a soluble or extractable product for preparing said beverage, wherein said apparatus comprises adjustment means (12, 14) for varying the volume (V) of said brew chamber. Preferably the adjustment means include a cover member (12) with a piston portion (25). The invention also relates to a method for preparing a beverage.

Abstract: The invention relates to an apparatus (1) for preparing a beverage (2) comprising a brew chamber (10) defining a volume for containing at least one container (11) with a soluble or extractable product for preparing said beverage, wherein said apparatus comprises adjustment means (12, 14) for varying the volume (V) of said brew chamber. Preferably the adjustment means include a cover member (12) with a piston portion (25). The invention also relates to a method for preparing a beverage.

Abstract: The invention relates to an apparatus (1) for preparing a beverage comprising a holder (14) with an inner space (S) for accommodating at least one container (11) with a soluble or ex-tractable product to obtain said beverage, wherein said inner space has a non-planar surface (20) defining at least a first holding structure (21) and a second holding structure (22), respectively arranged to hold containers (11A; 11B) of at least a first dimension (D1) and a second dimension (D2), as defined by an edge (23) of said containers, substantially along said edge of said containers. Accordingly, an apparatus is provided that allows to hold a plurality of containers 11 of different dimensions while maintaining appropriate extraction characteristics.

Abstract: The invention relates to an apparatus (1) for preparing a beverage (2) comprising a brew chamber (10) defining a volume for containing at least one container (11) with a soluble or extractable product for preparing said beverage, wherein said apparatus comprises adjustment means (12, 14) for varying the volume (V) of said brew chamber. Preferably the adjustment means include a cover member (12) with a piston portion (25). The invention also relates to a method for preparing a beverage.