System, apparatus, and method for preparing a beverage cartridge

A system, for preparing a beverage cartridge, comprising:

• a frame assembly providing a support base portion spaced from a top support portion;
• a cartridge handling system on said support base portion for positioning said beverage cartridge in one of a receiving position, a filling position, an assembly position, and a sealing position relative to said support base portion;
• a cartridge filling system positioned proximate said cartridge handling system and containing at least one fillable container for retaining for dispensment during a filling use a brewing component into said beverage cartridge;
• said at least one fillable container on said top support portion;
• said cartridge filling system, further comprising:
• a portion dispensing system that dispenses a selectable portion of said brewing component from said at least one fillable container to said beverage cartridge in said filling position;
• said cartridge handling system, further comprising:
• a movement guide system that guides a support assembly shaped to removably retain at least one said beverage cartridge relative to said fillable container and said filling position for a filling with said selectable volume of said brewing component during said use;
• a sealing system containing a sealing assembly operative to seal a filled said beverage cartridge positioned by said rotational support assembly in said sealing position;
• a motion system containing at least one of a pivoting and a displaceable handle assembly operative to drive said movement guide system and said portion dispensing system to dispense said selectable portion filling said beverage cartridge and to actuate said sealing system to seal said filled beverage cartridge during said use.