Beverage preparation machine

1. A beverage preparation machine for use with a beverage preparation capsule, comprising a machine main unit with a casing, a water reservoir, and a brewing head comprising a dispensing outlet for dispensing the beverage into a container placed below the outlet, the machine further comprises a base element supporting the main unit, and

the base element comprises supporting stands with surfaces for supporting the container, the stands having different heights; and

the machine main unit is pivotally mounted onto the base element such that the brewing head can be aligned above any of the supporting surfaces by rotation of the machine main unit.

2. A beverage preparation machine according to claim 1 , wherein the base comprises a coding member associated with each of the supporting surface of the base element, the coding member being associated with a machine processor and a flow meter for setting a beverage dispensing volume value that depends on the cup-supporting surface that is loaded with a cup.

3. A beverage preparation machine according to claim 2 , wherein the machine processor is suitable for setting at least one other beverage preparation parameter selected from the list consisting of: dispensed beverage temperature, beverage preparation pressure, beverage preparation time, cleaning of the machine dispensing head, and a combination thereof.

4. A beverage preparation machine according to claim 2 , wherein the coding member comprise weight sensors.

5. A beverage preparation machine according to claim 1 , wherein the machine further comprises a cooperating sensor located respectively on the base element and on the casing, the sensor being associated with a machine processor and a flow meter for setting a beverage dispensing volume value that depends on the position of the brewing head relative to a given cup-supporting surface.

6. A beverage preparation machine according to claim 5 , wherein the sensors are respectively selected from the group consisting of:

colored surfaces and color sensors or CCD readers,

barcodes and barcode readers,

recessed or protruding elements and mechanical switches or tactile sensors,

RFID chips and RFID sensors,

magnetic surfaces and magnetic sensors,

printed characters and CCD camera, and

combinations thereof.

7. A beverage preparation machine according to claim 1 , wherein supporting stands and surfaces are built-in with the base element.

8. A beverage preparation machine according to claim 1 , wherein each supporting surface comprises a drip tray.