An apparatus for presenting and dispensing mineral water suitable for
consumption, characterized in that the apparatus is arranged to generate
the mineral water from mains water and is provided with a mains water
inlet, water processing means for obtaining the mineral water from the
mains water, at least an outlet for dispensing the mineral water and a
first fluid connection between the inlet and the water processing means
for supplying the mains water to be processed to the water processing
means, the water processing means being provided with a first storage
vessel which, in use, is filled with the mineral water, at least a second
storage vessel which, in use, is filled with minerals, at least a dosing
unit for dispensing, in a dosed manner, minerals from the second storage
vessel to the first storage vessel, at least a cooling unit for cooling
the first storage vessel, at least a third storage vessel which, in use,
is also filled with the mineral water, a second fluid connection between
the first storage vessel and the third storage vessel for conveying
mineral water from the first storage vessel to the third storage vessel
and at least a first recirculation system for discharging mineral water
from the third storage vessel and for then supplying the discharged
mineral water to the third storage vessel again, the outlet being
arranged to dispense the mineral water from the third storage vessel
and/or the first storage vessel.