Intelligent hot beverage maker

An intelligent hot beverage maker, the maker comprising:

• a beverage machine;
• at least one magazine, for the storage of multiple beverage pods, the magazine being dimensioned and configured to fasten releasably to the beverage machine;
• a slot, through which a pod passes from the magazine into the beverage machine;
• an actuator, for forcing a pod through the slot selectively, the actuator comprising a motor, for swivelling the magazine about a fixed point,
• at least one rod, for urging pods selectively into the beverage machine, each rod associated uniquely with an associated pod;
• and with each rod between movable selectively between a deployed position, in which free motion of the magazine is permitted, and a retracted position, in which the selected pod is compelled to pass through the slot, and intelligent software for determining the appropriate timing for the actuation of the push rod into the stowed position selection means, for selecting between beverages on a given menu;
• and
• identification means, for identifying which pod in the magazine is appropriate for a given beverage selection, wherein selection means may be manipulated remotely, and by multiple users simultaneously.