A beverage preparation machine for dispensing beverages comprising: a housing; a first reservoir station; a first reservoir for containing an aqueous medium, the first reservoir being connectable to said first reservoir station; an auxiliary module station for receiving an auxiliary module.
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1. A beverage preparation machine for dispensing beverages, the beverage preparation machine comprising: a housing;a first reservoir station;a first reservoir for containing an aqueous medium, the first reservoir being connectable to said first reservoir station;an auxiliary module that is separate
1. A beverage preparation machine for dispensing beverages, the beverage preparation machine comprising: a housing;a first reservoir station;a first reservoir for containing an aqueous medium, the first reservoir being connectable to said first reservoir station;an auxiliary module that is separate and independent from the first reservoir station and the first reservoir, wherein the auxiliary module comprises a first interface for releasably connecting the auxiliary module to the first reservoir station and a second interface for releasably connecting the first reservoir to the auxiliary module such that, on assembly, the auxiliary module is located in between the first reservoir and the first reservoir station; andwherein the auxiliary module includes a beverage flow path for permitting flow of the aqueous medium from the first reservoir to the first reservoir station. 2. A beverage preparation machine as claimed in claim 1 wherein the auxiliary module is selected from a chilling module, a pre-heating module, an aqueous medium filtration unit, a disinfection module and a telemetry unit. 3. A beverage preparation machine as claimed in claim 1 wherein the first reservoir contains aqueous medium at ambient temperature. 4. A beverage preparation machine as claimed in claim 1 suitable for dispensing a range of hot and cold, extracted/infused or diluted beverages including, but not limited to, coffee, tea, cappuccino, hot chocolate, iced tea, fruit cordials, smoothies and frappés. 5. A beverage preparation machine as claimed in claim 1 wherein the auxiliary module is a chilling module. 6. A beverage preparation machine as claimed in claim 1 wherein the auxiliary module is a pre-heating module. 7. A beverage preparation machine as claimed in claim 1 wherein the auxiliary module is a telemetry module. 8. A beverage preparation machine as claimed in claim 1 wherein the auxiliary module is a disinfection module. 9. A beverage preparation machine as claimed in claim 1 further comprising a cartridge head in fluid communication with the first reservoir via the first reservoir station when the first reservoir is connected to the first reservoir station. 10. A beverage preparation machine for dispensing beverages, the beverage preparation machine comprising: a housing;a first reservoir station;a first reservoir for containing an aqueous medium, the first reservoir being connectable to said first reservoir station;an auxiliary module that is separate and independent from the first reservoir station and the first reservoir, wherein the auxiliary module comprises a first interface for releasably connecting the auxiliary module to the first reservoir station and a second interface for releasably connecting the first reservoir to the auxiliary module such that, on assembly, the auxiliary module is located in between the first reservoir and the first reservoir station; anda second reservoir station and a second reservoir for containing an aqueous medium, the second reservoir being connectable to said second reservoir station. 11. A beverage preparation machine as claimed in claim 10 wherein the auxiliary module may be connected in between the second reservoir and second reservoir station. 12. A beverage preparation machine as claimed in claim 10 further comprising a heater in fluid communication with at least one of the first reservoir station and the second reservoir station. 13. A beverage preparation machine as claimed in claim 10 wherein the second reservoir contains aqueous medium at a temperature of between 4 and 15 degrees Celsius. 14. A beverage preparation machine as claimed in claim 10 wherein the second reservoir is thermally insulated. 15. A beverage preparation machine for dispensing beverages, the beverage preparation machine comprising: a housing;a first reservoir station;a first reservoir for containing an aqueous medium, the first reservoir being connectable to said first reservoir station;an auxiliary module that is separate and independent from the first reservoir station and the first reservoir, wherein the auxiliary module comprises a first interface for releasably connecting the auxiliary module to the first reservoir station and a second interface for releasably connecting the first reservoir to the auxiliary module such that, on assembly, the auxiliary module is located in between the first reservoir and the first reservoir station;wherein the first reservoir contains aqueous medium at ambient temperature; anda second reservoir station and a second reservoir that is connectable to the second reservoir station, wherein the second reservoir contains aqueous medium at a temperature of between 5 and 30 degrees Celsius below ambient temperature. 16. A beverage preparation machine as claimed in claim 15 wherein the aqueous medium of the second reservoir is at a temperature of between 5 and 15 degrees Celsius below ambient temperature. 17. A beverage preparation machine for dispensing beverages, the beverage preparation machine comprising: a housing;a first reservoir station;a first reservoir for containing an aqueous medium, the first reservoir being connectable to said first reservoir station;an auxiliary module, wherein the auxiliary module comprises a first interface for connecting the auxiliary module to the first reservoir station and a second interface for connecting the first reservoir to the auxiliary module such that, on assembly, the auxiliary module is located in between the first reservoir and the first reservoir station;wherein the auxiliary module is selected from a chilling module, a pre-heating module, an aqueous medium filtration unit, a disinfection module and a telemetry unit; andwherein the chilling module comprises a recirculation mechanism for diverting aqueous medium cooled by the chilling module back to the reservoir. 18. A beverage preparation machine for dispensing beverages, the beverage preparation machine comprising: a housing;a first reservoir station;a first reservoir for containing an aqueous medium, the first reservoir being connectable to said first reservoir station;an auxiliary module, wherein the auxiliary module comprises a first interface for connecting the auxiliary module to the first reservoir station and a second interface for connecting the first reservoir to the auxiliary module such that, on assembly, the auxiliary module is located in between the first reservoir and the first reservoir station; anda recirculation mechanism for diverting aqueous medium from the first reservoir back to the first reservoir or from the auxiliary module back to the auxiliary module wherein the recirculation mechanism comprises a source of UV for disinfecting the aqueous medium as it circulates in the recirculation mechanism. 19. A beverage preparation machine as claimed in claim 18 wherein the source of UV are UV LEDs. 20. A beverage preparation machine as claimed in claim 19 wherein the UV LEDs have a wavelength of emitted light of between 250 and 320 nm. 21. A beverage preparation machine as claimed in claim 18 wherein the recirculation mechanism and the UV source are provided as part of a disinfection auxiliary module. 22. A beverage preparation machine as claimed in claim 18 wherein the recirculation mechanism also comprises a chilling mechanism. 23. A beverage preparation machine as claimed in claim 21 wherein the recirculation mechanism, a chilling mechanism and the UV source are all provided as part of a chilling module. 24. A beverage preparation machine for dispensing beverages, the beverage preparation machine comprising: a housing;a first reservoir station;a first reservoir for containing an aqueous medium, the first reservoir being connectable to said first reservoir station;an auxiliary module that is separate and independent from the first reservoir station and the first reservoir, wherein the auxiliary module comprises a first interface for releasably connecting the auxiliary module to the first reservoir station and a second interface for releasably connecting the first reservoir to the auxiliary module such that, on assembly, the auxiliary module is located in between the first reservoir and the first reservoir station; andwherein the auxiliary module includes a pump. 25. A beverage preparation machine for dispensing beverages, the beverage preparation machine comprising: a housing;a first reservoir station;a first reservoir for containing an aqueous medium, the first reservoir being connectable to said first reservoir station;an auxiliary module that is separate and independent from the first reservoir station and the first reservoir, wherein the auxiliary module comprises a first interface for releasably connecting the auxiliary module to the first reservoir station and a second interface for releasably connecting the first reservoir to the auxiliary module such that, on assembly, the auxiliary module is located in between the first reservoir and the first reservoir station;wherein the auxiliary module includes an aqueous medium filtration unit.
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