A CAPSULE, A BEVERAGE PREPARATION SYSTEM AND A METHOD FOR FORMING A BEVERAGE

摘要

A capsule (20; 120) comprising a cup-shaped body (21; 121) and a lid (22; 122). The cup-shaped body has a base (23; 123) and a side wall (24; 124) and the lid is sealed to the cup-shaped body. The capsule is suitable for insertion into a beverage preparation machine of the type having an enclosing member adapted to be selectively configurable between an open position to permit insertion of the capsule (20; 120) into the beverage preparation machine and a closed position in which the enclosing member sealingly engages the capsule. At least a portion of the base (23; 123) designed to be pierced in use comprises a thermoplastic polymer, wherein said thermoplastic polymer includes silica particles.