Abstract: The invention is an improvement of the filter unit in beverage makers. Said filter unit comprises a filter insert and a filter lock, can be placed as a whole onto and removed from the brewing container, and at the same time ensures good sealing of all components. For improved handling, the brewing chamber can be filled and closed outside of the beverage-maker, wherein the particularly large depth of the filter insert offers significant assistance. Closing the brewing chamber by means of the filter closure prevents the beverage base material from oozing out due to a ring engaging in the filter insert and additionally ensures its adequate sealing. By widening the brewing chamber, the beverage-making machine provides a consistent quality of the beverages with of different fill levels.

Abstract: The invention relates to a method with an accompanying brewing system for preparing a mixed drink from two or more drink components, wherein the mixed drink is made up in a collecting container and at least two drink components are prepared by means of electromagnetic radiation. The drink components are prepared in successive steps, and different drink components are on no account exposed simultaneously to electromagnetic radiation. In order to prepare each drink component, the same collecting container is always used for direct collection of the drink components and the drink components already prepared remain in the collecting container during preparation of subsequent drink components.