The present invention pertains to the technological field of apparatuses for making beverages as defined in class A47J of the international patent classification (IPC). Problem to be solved: Traditionally, the access for servicing or removal to the liquid volume storage tank of an apparatus for making beverages having a liquid volume storage tank is limited and difficult. Solution to the problem: An apparatus for making beverages includes a liquid volume storage tank, the liquid volume storage tank being accessed through small detachable portions provided in the external body and in the thermal conservation means.

The present invention pertains to the technological field of apparatuses for making beverages as defined in class A47J of the international patent classification (IPC). Problem to be solved: Traditionally, the access for servicing or removal to the liquid volume storage tank of an apparatus for making beverages having a liquid volume storage tank is limited and difficult. Solution to the problem: An apparatus for making beverages includes a liquid volume storage tank, the liquid volume storage tank being accessed through small detachable portions provided in the external body and in the thermal conservation means.

A beverage preparation machine for dispensing beverages comprising: a housing; a first reservoir station; a first reservoir for containing an aqueous medium, the first reservoir being connectable to said first reservoir station; an auxiliary module station for receiving an auxiliary module.

A dispenser configured to dispense a product from a product package includes an inlet configured to receive the product from the product package, a dispensing nozzle downstream of the inlet, a pump in fluid communication with the inlet and operable to pump the product from the product package to the dispensing nozzle, and a temperature control assembly including a temperature control element in thermally conductive contact with the product package and the dispensing nozzle to heat or cool the product package and the dispensing nozzle.

A method of disassembling a dispenser, the dispenser including a first compartment configured to receive a product package and a pump configured to pump product from the product package, through an aerator, and to a dispensing nozzle, includes opening a lid to access the first compartment. The method also includes detaching the dispensing nozzle from the aerator, disengaging a retainer from the pump, and removing the pump and the aerator from the first compartment.

A method of disassembling a dispenser, the dispenser including a first compartment configured to receive a product package and a pump configured to pump product from the product package, through an aerator, and to a dispensing nozzle, includes opening a lid to access the first compartment. The method also includes detaching the dispensing nozzle from the aerator, disengaging a retainer from the pump, and removing the pump and the aerator from the first compartment.

The invention concerns a beverage dispenser comprising: -a coffee machine to produce hot coffee and hot coffee combined with milk, said coffee machine comprising a milk tank, said milk tank being replenishable with cold milk,-a fridge comprising a cooling compartment and a freezer compartment, -a coffee cooler to cool hot coffee produced by the coffee machine, said coffee cooler comprising a vessel to hold coffee dispensed from the coffee machine and the wall of said vessel comprising a circulating path for a cooling fluid, wherein the freezer compartment of the fridge comprises a cooling fluid container for storing said cooling fluid, and wherein the beverage dispenser comprises an external cooling fluid circuit, said external cooling fluid circuit being configured to circulate the cooling fluid between said cooling fluid container and the circulating path of the coffee cooler.

The invention concerns a beverage dispenser comprising: -a coffee machine to produce hot coffee and hot coffee combined with milk, said coffee machine comprising a milk tank, said milk tank being replenishable with cold milk,-a fridge comprising a cooling compartment and a freezer compartment, -a coffee cooler to cool hot coffee produced by the coffee machine, said coffee cooler comprising a vessel to hold coffee dispensed from the coffee machine and the wall of said vessel comprising a circulating path for a cooling fluid, wherein the freezer compartment of the fridge comprises a cooling fluid container for storing said cooling fluid, and wherein the beverage dispenser comprises an external cooling fluid circuit, said external cooling fluid circuit being configured to circulate the cooling fluid between said cooling fluid container and the circulating path of the coffee cooler.