A device for the production of beverages such as coffee by infusion of a
product contained in a tablet (2) includes an infusion chamber (1)
adapted to receive a tablet (2) having two portions (3, 4) shaped to move
toward or away from each other to close or open the infusion chamber (1),
in which device only one of the portions has mobility and rotation so as
to place the tablet (2) in abutment in the portion and that the portion
(3) movable in rotation has mobility in translation to open or close the
infusion chamber (1). The device includes additional elements for holding
closed the two portions of the infusion chamber (1).