Abstract: A beverage producing unit includes an infusion chamber with a first infusion chamber portion forming a receptacle for receiving a beverage preparing product and is configured to be movable between a loading position, where the first infusion chamber portion is arranged under a product-loading hopper, and a brewing position, where the first infusion chamber portion is configured to co-act with a second infusion chamber portion to close the infusion chamber. A scraper is arranged and configured to level a product heap projecting from the receptacle during movement of the first infusion chamber portion from the loading position towards said brewing position. The receptacle has a top edge surrounding a receptacle inlet aperture. The top edge is provided with a projection extending from the top edge and configured to prevent product from falling out of the receptacle when passing under the scraper.

Abstract: The beverage producing unit (17) comprises an infusion chamber (23) with a movable, first infusion chamber portion (25) forming a receptacle (31) for receiving at least one beverage preparing product and movable between a loading position, wherein the first infusion chamber portion (25) is arranged under a product-loading hopper(35), and a brewing position, wherein the first infusion chamber portion (17) co-acts with a second infusion chamber portion (27) closing the infusion chamber, and vice-versa. The beverage producing unit (17) further comprises a scraper (37) arranged and configured for leveling a product heap (H) projecting from the receptacle (31) during movement of the first infusion chamber portion (25) from the first position towards said second position. The receptacle (31) has a top edge (31L), surrounding a receptacle inlet aperture.