Beverage cartridge

摘要

The present invention relates to a beverage cartridge for use in a beverage preparation machine, the cartridge being formed from substantially water-impermeable materials and comprising an inlet for the introduction of an aqueous medium into the cartridge and an outlet for discharge of a beverage produced from the aqueous medium and one or more beverage ingredients contained in the cartridge, wherein the one or more beverage ingredients includes one or more discrete edible components which are substantially insoluble in the aqueous medium and which, in use, are dispensed from the cartridge with the beverage.

主权项

1. A method of dispensing a beverage with a beverage preparation machine during an operating cycle from a cartridge,
wherein the cartridge is formed from substantially water-impermeable materials and comprises an inlet for the introduction of an aqueous medium into the cartridge and an outlet for discharge of a beverage produced from the aqueous medium and one or more beverage ingredients contained in the cartridge, wherein the one or more beverage ingredients includes one or more discrete edible components having a longest average diameter of from 0.25 to 10 mm which are substantially insoluble in the aqueous medium, the method comprising the steps of passing the aqueous medium through the cartridge to dispense the discrete edible components out of the outlet and into a receptacle.