System, apparatus, method, capsule and kit of capsules for preparing a beverage

An apparatus for preparing a quantity of beverage suitable for consumption, the apparatus comprising:

• a first brew chamber part, having a cavity for selectively holding one of a first exchangeable capsule or a second exchangeable capsule, and a second brew chamber part, having an extraction plate including a central portion and a peripheral portion that are movable relative to each other, the first and second brew chamber parts forming a brew chamber for selectively holding one of the first and the second exchangeable capsules, and a fluid supply system for supplying an amount of fluid, such as water, under pressure to the first brew chamber part,
• wherein the central portion of the extraction plate is movable into a first central portion brewing position and a second central portion brewing position,
• wherein the first brew chamber part is movable between a loading position and a brew chamber part brewing position,
• wherein the first brew chamber part in the loading position together with the second brew chamber part defines an open position in which the capsule can be inserted into the brew chamber,
• wherein the first brew chamber part in the brew chamber part brewing position together with the central portion of the extraction plate in the first central portion brewing position defines a first closed position in which the first exchangeable capsule fits in the brew chamber,
• wherein the first brew chamber part in the brew chamber part brewing position together with the central portion of the extraction plate in the second central portion brewing position defines a second closed position in which the second exchangeable capsule fits in the brew chamber, and
• wherein the central portion of the extraction plate is arranged with relief elements for opening the first exchangeable capsule or the second exchangeable capsule during the preparation of the quantity of beverage.

An apparatus for preparing a quantity of beverage suitable for consumption, the apparatus comprising:

• a first brew chamber part, having a cavity for selectively holding one of the first exchangeable capsule or the second exchangeable capsule, and a second brew chamber part, having an extraction plate including a central portion and a peripheral portion that are movable relative to each other, the first and second brew chamber parts forming a brew chamber for selectively holding one of a first and a second exchangeable capsules, and a fluid supply system for supplying an amount of fluid, such as water, under pressure to the first brew chamber part,
• wherein the central portion of the extraction plate is movable into a first central portion brewing position and a second central portion brewing position,
• wherein the first brew chamber part is movable between a loading position and a brew chamber part brewing position,
• wherein the first brew chamber part in the loading position together with the second brew chamber part defines an open position in which the capsule can be inserted into the brew chamber,
• wherein the first brew chamber part in the brew chamber part brewing position together with the central portion of the extraction plate in the first central portion brewing position defines a first closed position in which the first exchangeable capsule fits in the brew chamber, and
• wherein the first brew chamber part in the brew chamber part brewing position together with the central portion of the extraction plate in the second central portion brewing position defines a second closed position in which the second exchangeable capsule fits in the brew chamber, and in which second central portion brewing position the central portion is arranged such that the central portion provides a coplanar plane with a plane of the peripheral portion.