Beverage dispenser with automatic closure of the powder containers chutes

Beverage dispenser comprising:

• a housing;
• and,
• at least one refillable container for storing bulk beverage ingredient, the container comprising:
• a tank,
• a discharge port at an outlet of the tank,
• at least one beverage preparation unit operatively linked to the container for preparing a beverage from the stored bulk beverage ingredient,
• a door,
• the refillable container is positioned in the housing and the housing is closed by the door, and
• the discharge port of the container interacts with the door so that the discharge port is opened when the door is closed and is closed when the door is opened.