Abstract: A machine 1 for dispensing infusions, such as coffee, tea and the like from a pod/cartridge (C) preparation and the like, comprising: an infusion head unit 2 for heating and dispensing a fluid that transits through the cartridge (C) for dispensing the infusion; a housing 3 for the cartridge (C), such as to assume a first ‘set’ configuration of loading the cartridge (C) and extracting the infusion and a second ‘unset’ configuration of ejecting the cartridge (C); and moving means 4 of said infusion head unit 2 and/or of said housing 3, apt to control a step of dispensing the infusion and a subsequent step of ejecting and resetting (FIG. 1).