Abstract: What is proposed is a beverage preparation machine for producing a beverage, into which a cartridge system having a cartridge and a cartridge receptacle connected to the cartridge can be inserted, wherein the cartridge comprises a reservoir filled with a beverage substance, wherein the cartridge receptacle has a mixing chamber which can be brought into fluid communication with the reservoir, and a fluid supply line opening into the mixing chamber, wherein the cartridge receptacle comprises a compressed-air connection for blowing compressed air into the reservoir with the aid of a compressed-air line, wherein the beverage preparation machine also has a holding unit, into which the cartridge receptacle connected to the cartridge can be inserted, a fluid source for feeding the fluid into the fluid supply line, and a compressed-air source for blowing compressed air into the compressed-air connection, characterized in that the holding unit has a light element which is designed in such a way that the light element

Abstract: A single-serve capsule for preparing a beverage with a beverage preparation machine, the single-serve capsule having a base element with a cavity for receiving a beverage raw material, and a lid element closing the cavity, the base element comprising a bottom region, an encircling flange at an end opposite the bottom region and a capsule wall extending from the bottom region to the encircling flange, the single-serve capsule has an optically detectable identification code, or a bit code and/or a barcode, either the optically detectable identification code is arranged on a side of the encircling flange facing the bottom region, or the lid element is fastened to the encircling flange.

Abstract: A single-serve capsule for preparing a beverage with a beverage preparation machine, the capsule has a base element with a cavity for receiving a beverage raw material, and a capsule lid closing the cavity, the base element has an encircling flange and a capsule wall extending from a base region of the capsule to the encircling flange, the encircling flange extends over a flange width in a radial direction with respect to a longitudinal axis of the capsule, the capsule lid is fastened to the encircling flange, the capsule has an identification code, which is optically detectable by a detector of the beverage preparation machine and is arranged or visible on a side of the flange facing away from the capsule lid along the longitudinal axis, and the identification code extends only over a partial region of the flange width in the radial direction.

Abstract: A single-serve capsule for preparing a beverage using a beverage preparation machine, the single-serve capsule having a base element with a cavity for receiving a beverage raw material, and a lid element closing the cavity, the base element including a bottom region, an encircling flange at an end opposite the bottom region, and a capsule wall extending from the bottom region to the encircling flange, the single-serve capsule has an optically detectable identification code on a side of the encircling flange that faces the bottom region, the capsule wall of the single-serve capsule has a step below the encircling flange, the step includes an encircling horizontal shoulder, which is substantially parallel to the encircling flange, and a capsule wall region between the encircling horizontal shoulder and the encircling flange, the lid element is attached to the encircling horizontal shoulder.

Abstract: A method for producing a portion capsule (1) is proposed, wherein, in a first step, a base element (2), having a capsule bottom (2?), a capsule wall (2?) encircling the capsule bottom (2?), and a flange (5) encircling the capsule wall (2?) are produced in a forming process, wherein, in a second step, a beverage raw material is filled into a capsule interior (3) bordered by the capsule bottom (2?) and the capsule wall (2?), and wherein, in a third step, a capsule cover (4), closing the capsule interior (3), is fastened to the flange (5), characterized in that, after the third step, a bead (6) encircling the capsule wall (2?) is impressed into the flange (5),

Abstract: A single-serve capsule for preparing a beverage with a beverage preparation machine, the single-serve capsule having a base element with a cavity for receiving a beverage raw material, and a lid element closing the cavity, the base element comprising a bottom region, an encircling flange at an end opposite the bottom region and a capsule wall extending from the bottom region to the encircling flange, the single-serve capsule has an optically detectable identification code, or a bit code and/or a barcode, the optically detectable identification code is arranged on the lid element, the lid element protrudes beyond the flange, the lid element is rigid at least in regions and/or partially where the optically detectable identification code is provided on the partially rigid lid element outside of the flange.

Abstract: A method of making a portion capsule that includes steps of: forming a metal material into a base element that includes: i) a wall extending around a central longitudinal axis to define a cavity, and ii) a rim having a top side and an opposing bottom side; filling the cavity with a beverage material; closing the cavity by attaching a foil cover onto the top side of the rim, the cover being dimensioned and configured to be: i) pierced by the mandrel of the beverage making machine in a piercing region, and ii) sealed by the seal of the beverage making machine in a sealing region; and providing an optically detectable identifier onto the metal material so that the optically detectable identifier results on the bottom side of the rim.

Abstract: A portion capsule for preparing a beverage in a beverage preparation machine, the portion capsule including a base element with a cavity for receiving a beverage raw material, and a capsule cover sealing the cavity; the base element including a capsule base, a peripheral flange with a peripheral bulge, and a capsule wall extending between the capsule base and the peripheral flange; the capsule cover attached to the flange along a sealing plane; a sealing element in the form of a sealing bead pointing away from the capsule cover on the flange; the sealing plane extending along the flange on the side of the capsule cover, between the bulge and the sealing bead; and the sealing bead including an inner flank on the capsule wall side and an outer flank on the bulge side, both oriented at an angle of 80 to 90 degrees to the sealing plane.

Abstract: A single serve capsule for preparing a beverage with aid of a beverage preparation machine, the single serve capsule having a base element with a cavity for receiving a beverage raw material, and a capsule lid which closes the cavity; the base element including a capsule base, an encircling flange and a capsule wall which extends from the capsule base to the encircling flange; the capsule lid being fastened to the encircling flange; the single serve capsule having an optically detectable feature which is optically detectable by a detector of the beverage preparation machine and which is disposed on a side of the encircling flange facing away from the capsule lid, the single serve capsule has a further base element which at least partially surrounds the base element.

Abstract: A single serve capsule for preparing a beverage with aid of a beverage preparation machine, the single serve capsule including: a base element with a cavity for receiving a beverage raw material, and a capsule lid which closes the cavity; the base element has a capsule base, an encircling flange and a capsule wall which extends from the capsule base to the encircling flange; the capsule lid fastened to the flange; the single serve capsule including an optically detectable feature which is optically detectable by a detector of the beverage preparation machine, the encircling flange has clearances which represent the optically detectable feature; the clearances extending parallel to a rotational symmetry axis of the single serve capsule through the flange.

Abstract: A single serve capsule for preparing a beverage with aid of a beverage preparation machine, the single serve capsule having a base element with a cavity for receiving a beverage raw material and a capsule lid which closes the cavity; the base element including a capsule base, an encircling flange, and a capsule wall which extends from the capsule base to the encircling flange; the capsule lid being fastened to the flange; the single serve capsule having an optically detectable feature which is optically detectable by a detector of the beverage preparation machine; the optically detectable feature being disposed on a side of the capsule lid facing away from the flange, the flange and the capsule lid are configured to be optically transparent at least in a region of the optically detectable feature.

Abstract: A single serve capsule for preparing a beverage with aid of a beverage preparation machine, the single serve capsule having a base element with a cavity for receiving a beverage raw material, and a capsule lid which closes the cavity; the base element including a capsule base, an encircling flange, and a capsule wall which extends from the capsule base to the encircling flange; the capsule lid being fastened to the flange; the single serve capsule having an optically detectable feature which is optically detectable by a detector of the beverage preparation machine, the encircling flange is at least in part configured to be optically transparent, and the optically detectable feature is disposed in a region of the optically transparent flange.

Abstract: A beverage preparation device for preparing a beverage with a single serve capsule that includes: a base element and a periphery projecting laterally from the base element, a lid film fastened to the periphery, a beverage raw material disposed in the cavity, and an identification mark on a side of the periphery that faces away from the lid film; the beverage preparation device including a brewing chamber configured to receive the capsule; the brewing chamber including a first brewing chamber element and a second brewing chamber element which are movable relative to one another; the beverage preparation device including at least one detection means configured to detect the identification mark; the brewing chamber and the single serve capsule are configured to be non-rotating during preparation of the beverage and in the open position and/or the closed position, is configured so that the capsule is pivotable and/or rotatable.

Abstract: The invention relates to a cartridge system for making a beverage, the cartridge system being insertable into a beverage preparation machine and comprising: a cartridge that includes a reservoir filled with a beverage substance; and a cartridge receptacle, the cartridge receptacle including a mixing chamber that can be brought in fluidic connection to the reservoir and a fluid feed line extending into the mixing chamber, wherein the cartridge system has a sealing element, characterized in that the cartridge can be reclosed with the aid of the sealing element.

Abstract: A method for producing a cartridge system for producing a beverage, where the cartridge system is insertable into a beverage preparation machine and has a cartridge with a reservoir filled with a beverage substance and a cartridge receptacle connected to the cartridge. The cartridge receptacle has a mixing chamber and a fluid feed opening into the mixing chamber. An aluminum sheet is provided in a first step. A main body is generated at least partially from the aluminum sheet by punching and either deep-drawing or impact extrusion in a second step. A sealing element is attached to the main body in a third step. The main body is connected to the cartridge receptacle in a fourth step.

Abstract: A portion capsule for preparing a beverage with a beverage production machine, the portion capsule having a base element with a cavity for receiving a beverage raw material and a capsule lid which closes the cavity, the base element including a capsule bottom, a circumferential flange, and a capsule wall, which extends between the capsule bottom and the circumferential flange, the capsule lid being fastened to the flange, the portion capsule has a detectable feature that is configured to be detected by a detector of the beverage production machine, the detectable feature is arranged on a side of the capsule lid, which side faces away from the flange, wherein the flange and the capsule lid are configured so that the detector of the beverage production machine can detect the detectable feature on the lid by passing a beam through the flange.

Abstract: A single-serve capsule for making a beverage, having a base element with a cavity that is free of a filter, and in which a raw beverage material is provided, the cavity including radially spaced and vertically oriented convexities, where a width defined between each of the plurality of convexities is wider than a width of each of plurality of convexities, the base element has a wall region extending between the flange and a bottom region of the base element with radially spaced and vertically oriented grooves, a width of the side wall defined between each of the plurality of grooves is wider than a width of each of plurality of grooves, the capsule has an identifier, which makes it possible to individualize the single-serve capsule, the identifier is a barcode on the wall region and on a bottom side of the flange.

Abstract: The invention relates to a cartridge system (1) for producing a drink in a drink preparation machine, comprising a cartridge (2) that has a reservoir (6) filed with a drink substance (7), and a cartridge receiver (10) that can be reversibly connected to the cartridge, said cartridge receiver (10) comprising a mixing chamber (8) and a cartridge discharge device (34) which causes at least partial transfer of the drink substance (7) from the reservoir (6) into the mixing chamber (8), and said cartridge receiver (10) comprising a fluid supply (12) which opens into the mixing chamber (8). The invention also relates to the cartridge receiver (10) of the cartridge system (1), the drink preparation machine, and the corresponding method for producing a drink (70).

Abstract: A portion capsule for the preparation of a beverage with the aid of a beverage production machine, the portion capsule having a base element with a cavity for receiving a beverage raw material and having a capsule lid which closes the cavity, the base element includes a capsule bottom, a circumferential flange, and a capsule wall which extends from the capsule bottom to the circumferential flange, the capsule lid being fastened to the flange, the portion capsule having a feature which can be visually detected, in particular, by a detector of the beverage production machine.

Abstract: The invention relates to a cartridge (1) for inserting into a beverage-preparing machine, comprising a cartridge body (3) and a cartridge cover (2) connected to the cartridge body (3), wherein: the cartridge body (3) has a plurality of chambers (4) filled with beverage substance; the cartridge cover (2) has a cartridge-emptying unit (20), a mixing chamber (14), and a fluid feed (15) leading into the mixing chamber (14); the cartridge-emptying unit (20) is provided for transferring beverage substance from one of the chambers (4) into the mixing chamber (14); and the mixing chamber (14) is provided for producing a beverage by mixing the beverage substance transferred from the one chamber (4) into the mixing chamber (14) with a liquid fed into the mixing chamber (14) by means of the fluid feed (15); the cartridge being characterized in that the cartridge body (3) and the cartridge cover (2) can be rotated relative to each other about a longitudinal axis (L) of the cartridge body (3).