Machine for making infused beverages comprising: - at least one lower portion; and - at least one upper portion; - at least one first infusion assembly comprising: - a first infusing member, comprising a recess adapted for accommodating at least partially a capsule or pod, - a second infusing member, adapted for cooperating with said first infusing member so as to at least partially close said recess to define an infusion chamber with said first infusing member; wherein: - said first infusing member comprises at least one sealing valve device; said sealing valve device being adapted to open to allow the passage of the infused beverage when the pressure of said beverage in the infusion chamber exceeds a predefined threshold value; - said sealing valve device comprising: - at least one aperture for the outflow of the infused beverage from said recess; - at least one sealing member movable between a first position in which said at least one sealing member intercepts said aperture thereby preventing the outflow of the infused beverage, and a second position in which it is spaced from said aperture and keeps clear the passage for the outflow of the infused beverage from said recess; the machine being characterized in that said sealing valve device further comprises: - at least one locking member to hold said at least one sealing member in said second position. - at least one lower portion; and - at least one upper portion; - at least one first infusion assembly comprising: - a first infusing member, comprising a recess adapted for accommodating at least partially a capsule or pod, - a second infusing member, adapted for cooperating with said first infusing member so as to at least partially close said recess to define an infusion chamber with said first infusing member; wherein: - said first infusing member comprises at least one sealing valve device; said sealing valve device being adapted to open to allow the passage of the infused beverage when the pressure of said beverage in the infusion chamber exceeds a predefined threshold value; - said sealing valve device comprising: - at least one aperture for the outflow of the infused beverage from said recess; - at least one sealing member movable between a first position in which said at least one sealing member intercepts said aperture thereby preventing the outflow of the infused beverage, and a second position in which it is spaced from said aperture and keeps clear the passage for the outflow of the infused beverage from said recess; the machine being characterized in that said sealing valve device further comprises: - at least one locking member to hold said at least one sealing member in said second position. - said first infusing member comprises at least one sealing valve device; said sealing valve device being adapted to open to allow the passage of the infused beverage when the pressure of said beverage in the infusion chamber exceeds a predefined threshold value; - said sealing valve device comprising: - at least one aperture for the outflow of the infused beverage from said recess; - at least one sealing member movable between a first position in which said at least one sealing member intercepts said aperture thereby preventing the outflow of the infused beverage, and a second position in which it is spaced from said aperture and keeps clear the passage for the outflow of the infused beverage from said recess; the machine being characterized in that said sealing valve device further comprises: - at least one locking member to hold said at least one sealing member in said second position. - at least one locking member to hold said at least one sealing member in said second position.