Coffee preparation system

A coffee preparation machine comprising:

• a. a pod, the pod being single-serve and insertable into the coffee preparation machine, the pod including;
• i. a container portion containing a plurality of coffee beans,
• ii. a seal, the seal being operably configured to retain the plurality of coffee beans inside the container portion, prior to insertion of the pod into the coffee preparation machine, wherein the seal is selectively removable after insertion of the pod into the coffee preparation machine;
• b. a roasting system, the roasting system being operably configured to roast each of the plurality of coffee beans;
• c. a grinding system, the grinding system being operably configured to grind each of the plurality of coffee beans into coffee grounds;
• and
• d. a brewing system operably configured to brew the coffee grounds, wherein the brewing system, the roasting system, and the grinding system are housed within a single self-contained unit of the coffee preparation machine.