The invention provides an electric appliance for preparing beverage, comprising a containing cavity, a heating device, a control valve and a
discharge passage, wherein the containing cavity is provided with a first passage and at least one exhaust passage commonly used for receiving and discharging liquid for preparing the beverage, the heating device is connected with the containing cavity, the control valve is connected with a first passage, and the
discharge passage is connected with the control valve in work; the control valve comprises a first valve element and a second valve element, andwhen the first valve element is offset in a
discharge position, the second valve element can be controlled to be opened all the time, so as to communicate the first passage with the discharge passage; when the first valve element is in a receiving position, the second valve element is in an opening position, and the first passage is conducted to the outside; and when the first valve element is offset in the receiving position and the
steam pressure in the containing cavity is greater than preset closing force of the second valve element, the second valve element closes the first passage. According to the electric appliance, fluid passage is rapidly switched by a simple control valve, and receiving and discharge of liquid for preparing the beverage are realized by one passage, and therefore, the electric appliance is suitable for
brewing one cup or multiple cupd of beverage.