Abstract: A re-usable container for a substance for the preparation of a liquid beverage, particularly configured for use as a capsule for a beverage dispensing machine, includes a first end portion, a second end portion, and a shell between the first end portion and second end portion and delimiting therewith an internal volume of the container configured for housing a substance for the preparation of a liquid beverage. The first end portion includes one or more first apertures configured for allowing the inlet of a liquid into the internal volume. The second end portion includes a plurality of second apertures configured for allowing the outlet of a beverage that can be obtained by interaction of the liquid with a substance for the preparation of a liquid beverage within said internal volume. The second end portion is dismountable and includes an annular element configured for coupling with the shell and an insert that can be removably coupled into the annular element and having the second apertures.

Abstract: A re-usable container for a substance for preparation of a liquid beverage is used as a cartridge for a machine for dispensing beverages. The container includes a first end portion; a second end portion; and a shell between the first end portion and the second end portion and delimiting therewith an internal volume of the container designed to house a substance for preparation of a liquid beverage. The first end portion includes one or more first apertures configured for allowing the inlet of a liquid into the internal volume. The second end portion includes a plurality of second apertures configured for allowing the outlet of a beverage that can be obtained by interaction of the liquid with a substance for preparation of a liquid beverage in the internal volume. The first and/or second end portions is removable, and each second aperture of the second end portion is defined by at least one slot.