System, method and capsule for preparing a beverage

A system for preparing a predetermined quantity of beverage suitable for consumption using an extractable product, the system comprising:

• an exchangeable capsule, and
• an apparatus comprising a receptacle for holding the exchangeable capsule, and a fluid dispensing device for supplying an amount of a fluid under pressure to the exchangeable capsule,
• wherein the exchangeable capsule comprises a circumferential wall, a bottom closing the circumferential wall at a first end, and a lid closing the circumferential wall at a second end opposite the bottom, wherein the wall, bottom and lid enclose an inner space comprising the extractable product,
• wherein the bottom comprises an entrance area and the system is arranged for bringing the fluid dispensing device in fluid connection with the entrance area for supplying the fluid to the extractable product for preparing the beverage,
• wherein the lid comprises an exit area and the system comprises an outlet which, in use, is in fluid communication with the exit area for draining the prepared beverage from the capsule and supplying the beverage to a container,
• wherein the receptacle comprises a lid piercing member configured to pierce the exit area of an alternative capsule when the exit area sufficiently presses against the lid piercing member under the influence of the pressure of the fluid and/or beverage in the capsule for creating at least one exit opening through which the beverage can drain from the alternative capsule, and
• wherein the exit area of the capsule of the system comprises an exit filter, through which the beverage can drain from the capsule of the system, wherein the lid piercing member and the exit filter are adapted to each other such that the capsule of the system, in use, is not pierced by the lid piercing member and the lid stays intact.

A method for preparing a predetermined quantity of beverage suitable for consumption using an extractable product, the method comprising:

• providing an exchangeable capsule, comprising a circumferential wall, a bottom closing the circumferential wall at a first end, and a lid closing the circumferential wall at a second end opposite the bottom, wherein the wall, bottom and lid enclose an inner space comprising the extractable product,
• providing an apparatus comprising a receptacle for holding the exchangeable capsule, a fluid dispensing device for supplying an amount of a fluid under pressure to the exchangeable capsule, and an outlet which, in use, is in fluid communication with the capsule for draining the prepared beverage from the capsule and supplying the beverage to a container, wherein the receptacle comprises one or more bottom piercing projections configured to pierce the bottom of an alternative capsule for creating at least one entrance opening for supplying the fluid to the extractable product through said at least one entrance opening, and
• supplying the fluid to the extractable product for preparing the beverage,
• wherein the bottom of the capsule of the system comprises an entrance filter, for supplying the fluid to the extractable product therethrough, which entrance filter, in use, is positioned at a distance from the one or more bottom piercing projections, such that the capsule of the system is not pierced by the one or more bottom piercing projections and the bottom stays intact.

A method for preparing a predetermined quantity of beverage suitable for consumption using an extractable product, the method comprising:

• providing an exchangeable capsule, comprising a circumferential wall, a bottom closing the circumferential wall at a first end, and a lid closing the circumferential wall at a second end opposite the bottom, wherein the wall, bottom and lid enclose an inner space comprising the extractable product,
• providing an apparatus comprising a receptacle for holding the exchangeable capsule, a fluid dispensing device for supplying an amount of a fluid under pressure to the exchangeable capsule, and an outlet which, in use, is in fluid communication with the capsule for draining the prepared beverage from the capsule and supplying the beverage to a container, wherein the receptacle comprises a lid piercing member configured to pierce the lid of an alternative capsule when the lid sufficiently presses against the lid piercing member under the influence of the pressure of the fluid and/or beverage in the capsule for creating at least one exit opening through which the beverage can drain from the alternative capsule, and
• supplying the fluid to the extractable product for preparing the beverage,
• wherein the lid of the capsule of the system comprises an exit filter, through which the beverage can drain from the capsule of the system, wherein the lid piercing member and the exit filter are adapted to each other such that the capsule of the system, in use, is not pierced by the lid piercing member and the lid stays intact.

A capsule for preparing a predetermined quantity of beverage suitable for consumption using an extractable product, the capsule comprising

• a circumferential wall, a bottom closing the circumferential wall at a first end, and a lid closing the circumferential wall at a second end opposite the bottom, wherein the wall, bottom and lid enclose an inner space comprising the extractable product,
• wherein the bottom comprises an entrance area arranged for supplying there through a fluid under pressure to the extractable product for preparing the beverage,
• wherein the lid comprises an exit area for draining there through the prepared beverage from the capsule, and
• wherein the entrance area of the capsule comprises an entrance filter for supplying the fluid to the extractable product there through.

A capsule for preparing a predetermined quantity of beverage suitable for consumption using an extractable product, comprising:

• a circumferential wall, a bottom closing the circumferential wall at a first end, and a lid closing the circumferential wall at a second end opposite the bottom, wherein the wall, bottom and lid enclose an inner space comprising the extractable product,
• wherein the bottom comprises an entrance area arranged for supplying there through a fluid under pressure to the extractable product for preparing the beverage,
• wherein the lid comprises an exit area for draining there through the prepared beverage from the capsule, and
• wherein the exit area comprises an exit filter through which the beverage can drain from the capsule.