Abstract: A machine for a given geographical market and for preparing a beverage from a combination of a first ingredient and a second ingredient. The machine includes first and second containers, container arranged for storing one of these ingredients or a packaging thereof. Such machine is so arranged as to let a user select a quantity ratio of the first and second ingredients for preparation of a beverage. The containers have normal storage volumes for their respective ingredient or packaging. The first and second normal storage volumes of the containers have a volume ratio equivalent to a ratio of respective normal volumes necessary for storing the first and second ingredients or packaging thereof used in an estimated average quantity ratio for preparing such beverage in the given geographical market.

Abstract: A machine for a given geographical market and for preparing a beverage from a combination of a first ingredient and a second ingredient. The machine includes first and second containers, container arranged for storing one of these ingredients or a packaging thereof. Such machine is so arranged as to let a user select a quantity ratio of the first and second ingredients for preparation of a beverage. The containers have normal storage volumes for their respective ingredient or packaging. The first and second normal storage volumes of the containers have a volume ratio equivalent to a ratio of respective normal volumes necessary for storing the first and second ingredients or packaging thereof used in an estimated average quantity ratio for preparing such beverage in the given geographical market.