Connector for refilling container and beverage dispenser

A powder refilling container made of at least one flexible wall and connectable to a connector comprising a storing powder tank of a beverage preparation machine wherein the connector is a tube, the tube presenting two ends, one first end being configured for piercing the flexible wall of the powder refilling container and for being attached to the wall, and one second end being configured for being introduced in a receiving area of the powder inlet of the storing tank,

• the flexible wall comprising a tearable area, and
• the refilling container comprising an attaching element configured for cooperating with the first end of the connector, the attaching element surrounding the tearable area of the flexible wall, and
• the container comprising powder.

A beverage dispenser comprising at least one tank for storing food or beverage powder, the tank being connectable to a connector comprising a storing powder tank of a beverage preparation machine wherein the connector is a tube, the tube presenting two ends, one first end being configured for piercing the flexible wall of the powder refilling container and for being attached to the wall, and one second end being configured for being introduced in a receiving area of the powder inlet of the storing tank, wherein the tank comprises a powder inlet, and wherein the power inlet of the tank comprises a receiving area for receiving the second end of the tube of the connector, the receiving area being designed so that the tube of the connector is able to be moved within the receiving area in order to be positioned relatively to the powder inlet of the tank in at least two positions:

• one first position in which the second end of the tube is oriented upwardly;
• and
• one second position so that the second end of the tube is oriented downwardly.

11-16. (canceled)