Beverage dispensing machine and method for controlling the same

A beverage dispensing machine, comprising:

• a delivery path having
• a delivery unit for delivering a liquid through the beverage dispensing machine, and
• a dispensing unit for dispensing the delivered liquid,
• a detector for detecting a cleaning command, and
• a control unit configured to activate a cleaning process based on detection of the cleaning command by the detector, wherein the cleaning process comprises delivery of the liquid along the delivery path,
• wherein the delivery unit comprises a storage tank for carrying an amount of liquid to be delivered to the dispensing unit, and/or
• wherein the delivery unit comprises cooling means for cooling the liquid preferably in the storage tank, and/or
• wherein the delivery unit comprises a heater for heating the liquid, and/or
• wherein the delivery unit further comprises a pump for delivering the liquid along the delivery path and/or a closed circulation loop, and/or
• wherein the beverage dispensing machine further comprises a feeding tank for feeding liquid into the delivery path.