PORTION CAPSULE
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1. A portion capsule comprising:
- a capsule cover and a capsule base, said portion capsule being closed on all sides and containing a particulate beverage substance which can be extracted by water;
a screening device being arranged between the beverage substance and capsule base; and
an annular structure spacing the screening device apart from the capsule base in a central region of the latter to define an interspace between the screening device and the capsule base, said annular structure defining an outer region and an inner region in the interspace between the screening device and capsule base, said outer region being connected to the inner region via through-openings.
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Abstract
A portion capsule, which is suitable in particular for brewing coffee, has a capsule cover and a capsule base and is closed on all sides in the state in which it is supplied. It contains a particulate beverage substance which can be extracted by water. A screening device is arranged between the beverage substance and the capsule base. The screening device is spaced apart from the capsule base, in the central region of the latter, by means of an annular structure which defines an outer region and an inner region in the interspace between the screening device and capsule base. The outer region is connected to the inner region via through-openings.
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1. A portion capsule comprising:
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a capsule cover and a capsule base, said portion capsule being closed on all sides and containing a particulate beverage substance which can be extracted by water;
a screening device being arranged between the beverage substance and capsule base; and
an annular structure spacing the screening device apart from the capsule base in a central region of the latter to define an interspace between the screening device and the capsule base, said annular structure defining an outer region and an inner region in the interspace between the screening device and capsule base, said outer region being connected to the inner region via through-openings. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19)
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20. A kit operable to form a portion capsule when assembled, wherein the portion capsule is configured to contain a particulate beverage substance which is extractable from the capsule by water, said portion capsule kit comprising:
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a capsule cover and a capsule base operable to cooperatively form a completely enclosed chamber configured to contain the particulate beverage substance;
a screening device in the capsule base; and
an annular structure spacing the screening device apart from the capsule base in a central region of the latter to define an interspace between the screening device and the capsule base, said annular structure defining an outer region and an inner region in the interspace between the screening device and capsule base, said outer region being connected to the inner region via through-openings.
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