Beverage preparation machine with drop collector

A machine (1) for preparing a beverage (2) comprises: -a seat (10) having at least one part (11) that is movable between a transfer position for introducing a beverage ingredient into the seat and/or removing said ingredient therefrom, and a processing position for forming said beverage from the ingredient in the seat; -an outlet (20) for dispensing said beverage upon formation in the seat; and -a drop collector (30) for collecting drops (2′) from the outlet. This movable part (11) of the seat (10), the outlet (20) and the drop collector (30) are associated, in particular connected, so that the drop collector and the outlet are relatively moved into: -a drop collection configuration for the drop collector to collect drops (2′) from the outlet when the movable part of the seat is in the transfer position; and/or -a dispensing configuration for dispensing the formed beverage (2) from the outlet into a dispensing zone (25), in particular a zone arranged for receiving a recipient such as a cup or a mug, when the movable part of the seat is in the processing position.