An appliance for preparing hot beverages includes a brewing chamber having
an essentially cylindrical outside and at least two chamber parts. One of
the chamber parts is movable relative to the other chamber part between a
closed position and an opened position. The chamber parts holding a
portion container in the closed position. A sleeve having an inside wall
is adapted to the essentially cylindrical outside of the brewing chamber.
At least two sealing rings for sealing the brewing chamber, encircle a
respective one of the chamber parts. The sleeve is pushable over the
outside of the brewing chamber in the closed position. Each sealing ring
provides a seal between the inside wall of the sleeve and the outside of
the brewing chamber.
