Patent ID: 9526371
Filing Date: 2016-12-27
CPC Classification: A23F,A23L,A23V,A47J,B65D,G06K

Claim Text:
1. A method of making and dispensing a beverage using a beverage preparation machine, the method comprising: a beverage preparation machine comprising a lid, said lid comprising a slot to receive a beverage capsule; inserting a beverage capsule into said slot of the lid, the beverage capsule having a capsule body, a rim and a cover sealed to the rim, and containing a beverage mix; and then, closing said lid to break the seal between the cover and the rim and then, the beverage preparation machine opening said capsule by tearing the cover from the rim of the capsule body by downwardly rotating the capsule body away from the cover; injecting a mixing liquid stream into the opened capsule to force the beverage mix out of the capsule and into a container positioned below the capsule; and further injecting a finishing liquid stream to direct the mixing stream into the container, thus preparing a beverage.