Machine for the preparation of beverages

A machine for preparing beverages, comprising,

• electric heating means suitable to heat an amount of water to a preset temperature for preparing hot beverages;
• a first unit for preparing and delivering a first hot beverage, particularly coffee, including
• a bearing structure wherein at least one extraction assembly is mounted which is suitable to accommodate a capsule or pod containing a substance to prepare said first beverage, particularly roasted ground coffee, and an underlying movable dispenser which is capable of taking at least first and second delivery positions,
• first pump means connected to said heating means and suitable to supply a water flow to the extraction assembly of said first unit;
• and
• a second unit for preparing a beverage by means of centrifugation, which is arranged adjacent said first unit and including
• a vessel for receiving from the dispenser of the first unit an amount of said first beverage, when this dispenser is in a preset delivery position, and optional further substances,
• a motor-driven centrifuge assembly including a stirring member suitable to be introduced into said vessel and be rotatably operated therein to stir the contents thereof, said stirring member having a longitudinal duct, the outlet thereof ending within said vessel,
• second pump means connected to said heating means and selectively operable to supply a hot steam flow to the inlet of the longitudinal duct of said stirring member.