Abstract: An apparatus for preparing a beverage from a capsule containing particulate beverage precursor material includes a capsule reception location, a beverage infusion chamber, an infusion liquid supply, an infusion liquid flow path, a channel, and a transport device. The capsule reception location is configured to receive the capsule. The beverage infusion chamber has a chamber inlet for receiving infusion liquid and a chamber outlet comprising a filter for delivering a brewed beverage. The infusion liquid supply is configured to store the infusion liquid. The infusion liquid flow path connects the infusion liquid supply to the chamber inlet of the beverage infusion chamber. The channel connects the capsule reception location and the beverage infusion chamber. The transport device is configured to transport the particulate beverage precursor material from the capsule along the channel and to the beverage infusion chamber. The capsule reception location is remote from the infusion liquid flow path.