A drip-type coffee-maker includes a water reservoir (1) supplying a
water-heater with continuous circulation (6), and a device (9) for
treating the water in the reservoir with a water-soluble scale preventive
agent. The water treating device (9) includes an element (10) for
measuring out an amount of scale preventive agent (23) which is determined
on the basis of the volume of water supplied to the water-heater (6) and
which is injected into the water.