Beverage dispensing systems

A beverage preparation system comprising:

• a tubing assembly configured to carry steam;
• a base connected with the tubing assembly, the base comprising a base port;
• and
• a container configured to removably engage with the base, the container comprising an interior, an upper end, and a lower end, the lower end comprising a container port;
• the system being configured such that, when the container is engaged with the base:
• the steam is able to pass through the base port and the container port and to enter into the interior of the container;
• and
• the base port and the container port are offset from a radial center of the container.

A beverage preparation system comprising:

• a tubing assembly configured to carry a first fluid and a second fluid;
• a base connected with the tubing assembly, the base comprising a first base port and a second base port;
• and
• a container comprising an upper end, a lower end, and an interior configured to receive a volume of fluid, the lower end comprising a first container port with a first check valve, and a second container port with a second check valve, the container being configured to engage with and disengage from the base, the first and second check valves being configured to automatically close when the container is disengaged from the base;
• the system being configured such that, when the container is engaged with the base:
• the first fluid can pass through the first base port and the first container port and can enter into the interior of the container;
• and
• the second fluid can pass through the second base port and the second container port and can enter into the interior of the container.

A beverage preparation system comprising:

• a tubing assembly configured to carry steam;
• a base connected with the tubing assembly, the base comprising a base port and a first magnetic element;
• and
• a container configured to removably engage with the base, the container comprising an interior, an upper end, and a lower end, the lower end comprising a container port and a second magnetic element;
• the system being configured such that, when the container is engaged with the base:
• the steam is able to pass through the base port and the container port and to enter into the interior of the container;
• and
• the container is held to the base by magnetic attraction of the first and second magnetic elements.