Machine for producing an infused beverage, for example coffee, comprising an infusion assembly comprising a first cup-shaped infusing element provided with a cavity for accommodating one infusion capsule or pod therein and a second infusing element for defining, when coupled to said first infusing element , an infusion chamber; said first and/or second infusing element being movable with respect to the other between an open position configured for inserting the infusion capsule or pod into the machine, and a closed position wherein said first and said second infusing elements are approached such as to define an infusion chamber; said infusion assembly further comprising a slide for inserting said capsule or pod in an intermediate position between the first and second infusing elements in their open position, the infusion capsule or pod is held by said slide in said intermediate position and does not have further contact points with said first and/or second infusing element or with elements combined with said first and/or second infusing element; - said slide extending along an extension direction (Z-Z) and, in said intermediate position, said extension direction (Z-Z) is arranged to form an angle β of less than 90° with a main axis (X-X) identifiable from the movement of said first and/or second infusing element with respect to the other; - said slide comprises at least one track extending along said extension direction (Z-Z) and hinged for rotating at least from said intermediate position to an operative position in which said slide at least partially inserts said infusion capsule or pod into said cavity , upon the activation of one between said first or second infusing element in its movement towards and from said first or second infusing element; characterized in that - said slide comprises two tracks hinged integrally so that the rotation of a track involves the rotation of the other track . said infusion assembly further comprising a slide for inserting said capsule or pod in an intermediate position between the first and second infusing elements in their open position, the infusion capsule or pod is held by said slide in said intermediate position and does not have further contact points with said first and/or second infusing element or with elements combined with said first and/or second infusing element; - said slide extending along an extension direction (Z-Z) and, in said intermediate position, said extension direction (Z-Z) is arranged to form an angle β of less than 90° with a main axis (X-X) identifiable from the movement of said first and/or second infusing element with respect to the other; - said slide comprises at least one track extending along said extension direction (Z-Z) and hinged for rotating at least from said intermediate position to an operative position in which said slide at least partially inserts said infusion capsule or pod into said cavity , - said slide extending along an extension direction (Z-Z) and, in said intermediate position, said extension direction (Z-Z) is arranged to form an angle β of less than 90° with a main axis (X-X) identifiable from the movement of said first and/or second infusing element with respect to the other; - said slide comprises at least one track extending along said extension direction (Z-Z) and hinged for rotating at least from said intermediate position to an operative position in which said slide at least partially inserts said infusion capsule or pod into said cavity , upon the activation of one between said first or second infusing element in its movement towards and from said first or second infusing element; characterized in that - said slide comprises two tracks hinged integrally so that the rotation of a track involves the rotation of the other track . - said slide comprises two tracks hinged integrally so that the rotation of a track involves the rotation of the other track . <EOS>