A beverage preparation system, a capsule and a method for forming a beverage

• Main Authors: SHABUDIN, Esak, CHAPMAN, Andrew, BANISTER, Stuart, JELLEY, Simon, HALLIDAY, Andrew
• Format: Patent
• Language: English
• Published: 23.03.2017
• Subjects: ACCESSORIES, CLOSURES, OR FITTINGS THEREFOR; APPARATUS FOR MAKING BEVERAGES; COFFEE MILLS; CONTAINERS FOR STORAGE OR TRANSPORT OF ARTICLES OR MATERIALS,e.g. BAGS, BARRELS, BOTTLES, BOXES, CANS, CARTONS, CRATES,DRUMS, JARS, TANKS, HOPPERS, FORWARDING CONTAINERS; CONVEYING; DOMESTIC ARTICLES OR APPLIANCES; FURNITURE; HANDLING THIN OR FILAMENTARY MATERIAL; HUMAN NECESSITIES; KITCHEN EQUIPMENT; PACKAGES; PACKAGING ELEMENTS; PACKING; PERFORMING OPERATIONS; SPICE MILLS; STORING; SUCTION CLEANERS IN GENERAL; TRANSPORTING

A beverage producing system is provided comprising a capsule containing beverage ingredients and a beverage preparation machine. The capsule comprises a cup-shaped body and a lid; the cup-shaped body having a base and a side wall and the lid being sealed to the cup-shaped body. Prior to insertion, the side wall comprises: - an annular trough being dimensioned to receive an enclosing member of the beverage preparation machine on movement of the enclosing member into a closed position; - a first side wall section extending between the base and the annular trough; and - a second side wall section extending between the annular trough and a rim of the capsule. A capsule and a method are also disclosed. 41 FIG. 1 47