Capsule piercing module for a beverage production method, machine and system

摘要

Disclosed is a capsule-based beverage production machine. The machine comprises a module (2) designed for producing a beverage on the basis of ingredients (5) which are contained in a capsule (1). The module comprises: - means (3, 4) for retaining the capsule in a fixed position, and - means (6) for perforation the capsule, wherein the perforation means are controlled to perforate the capsule after the capsule is retained in the fixed position by the retaining means.