Aspects of the present invention relate to A beverage dispensing machine (1) for dispensing a beverage (BV) into a vessel (2). The beverage dispensing machine (1) has a upper engaging member (63) movable to a deployed position for engaging a upper portion of the vessel (2) and at least one side engaging member (68-1, 68-2) movable to a deployed position for engaging a sidewall (51) of the vessel (2). An actuating mechanism (5) is provided for deploying the upper engaging member (63) in conjunction with the at least one side engaging member (68-1, 68-2) to retain the vessel (2) in the beverage dispensing machine (1). Aspects of the present invention also relate to a vehicle having a beverage dispensing machine (1).

A beverage maker is provided that comprises a unit for preparing a beverage, a beverage spout, a display unit, a control unit, and a turntable having a plurality of sectors. The display unit is configured to show the turntable and a current position of the sectors of the turntable. The control unit is configured to prompt the display unit to show a beverage container that is suitable for an at least one selected beverage in an outer sector of the turntable after the selection of at least one beverage by a user and to prompt the turntable to rotate after a command to prepare the at least one selected beverage such that the outer sector adopts the position of the dispensing sector of the turntable. The display unit is prompted by the control unit to show the change of the position of the turntable and of the beverage container.

Provided in the present disclosure are an efficient cold-brewed coffee device and a cold brew cooling method. A base of the device is provided with an extraction assembly and a cup holder assembly. The extraction assembly is connected to an extraction water path. The extraction water path is connected to a second heat exchange device. The cup holder assembly includes a first heat exchange device configured to perform heat exchange and cooling on a coffee cup on the cup holder assembly. During extraction, the second heat exchange device cools the liquid in the extraction water path. During collection and storage of coffee liquid, the first heat exchange device cools the coffee cup. According to the present disclosure, the drinking taste of cold-brewed coffee can be ensured, and the use of water cooling circuits can not only improve the heat dissipation efficiency, but also reduce noise