The invention provides a capsule identification control method for a beverage machine. The beverage machine comprises a base, a brewing cup, a brewing head and an identification device, the brewing head and the identification device are both arranged on the base, a capsule is contained in the brewing cup, the brewing cup is rotatably matched with the brewing head, and the capsule comprises a diaphragm having an identification code. The capsule identification control method comprises a rotation identification step, wherein the brewing cup drives a capsule relative identification device to rotate, and the identification device detects the identification code on the diaphragm in real time and obtains identification data. According to the control method, in the rotation identification step, inthe process when the brewing cup is rotatably matched with the brewing head and the diaphragm is in a rotating state, the identification device detects the identification code and obtains the identification data. In the process of installing the brewing cup, the capsule identification process is completed, the identification efficiency is high, and the time for preparing a beverage is saved. In addition, the identification device and a brewing device are integrated, the structure is simple, the identification and brewing operation is continuous, and more convenience is provided for a user during use.