A package (1) containing portions of beverage precursor for the preparation of a beverage in a beverage preparation device by mixing liquid with at least one portion of the beverage precursor in the form of a portioning band (3) comprising a pair of packaging sheets (4, 5) sealed to one another for enclosing and sealing the portions individually and separately in a substantially oxygen impervious manner by the sheets being sealed together about each portion, wherein the portions take the form of substantially spherical shapes which are covered on each side of the band by a sheet being formed with cavities (16, 17) to receive a part of each portion and wherein at least one of the sheet can be cut or torn at least partially about each portion for removal of each portion individually.

The present invention refers to a supply cartridge (1) comprising a package casing (11) and a support (2) of single portions, provided as a strip-like support, or similar, presenting a plurality of single dose portions (21) of an edible substance, such as for example coffee, disposed successively along a respective longitudinal direction. In particular, the cartridge (1) according to the present invention includes a support (2) of single portions adapted so that provides a more efficient and reliable movement of said support (2) of single portions out of said package casing (11). The present invention further refers to a machine (10) for preparing beverages, adapted for using a supply cartridge (1), as well as to a process of preparing beverages based upon a machine (10) for preparing beverages of the type of the present invention.

The infusion brewer has a filter path forming a continuous loop around a plurality of rotary shafts, the plurality of rotary shafts being operable to cycle a continuous loop filter along the filter path, the filter path having a steeping area; and an infusion enclosure having a bottom opening positionable into an infusion position against the continuous loop filter at the steeping area.

The present invention refers to a supply cartridge (1) comprising a package casing (11) adapted for housing a support (2) of single portions, provided as a strip-like flexible support, or similar, and presenting a plurality of single dose portions (21) of an edible substance, such as for example coffee, disposed successively along a respective longitudinal direction. In particular, the supply cartridge (1) according to the present invention comprises a package casing (11) that presents an exit open adapted so that provided a more efficient and reliable displacement of said support (2) of single portions out of said package casing (11). The present invention further refers to a system of supply cartridges comprising at least two types of supply cartridges (1, 1), as well as to a process for preparing beverages in a machine (10) for preparing beverages of the type of the present invention.

The invention concerns a beverage portion dispensing system of: a casing (6) holding a flexible portioning band (3) containing a plurality of individually sealed beverage precursor portions (2), and a beverage portion dispenser (1) for storing the flexible portioning band and separating the beverage precursor portions from the band, said beverage portion dispenser comprising: a receiving area (11) for receiving and positioning the casing (6), a band drive assembly (12) arranged for taking the band out of the upper opening of the casing, a separating assembly (13) configured to individually separate each portion from the band at the separating position, wherein: each of the lateral walls (62, 63) of the casing comprises at least one projection (621, 631) rising from the surface of said wall and extending at least partially between the rear wall and the front wall, and the receiving area (11) comprises at least two retaining means (11a, 11b), each of said retaining means being configured to cooperate with one projection rising from the surface of one lateral wall of the casing.

The present invention refers to a supply cartridge (1) comprising a package casing (11) and a support (2) of single portions, provided as a strip-like support, or similar, presenting a plurality of single dose portions (21) of an edible substance, such as for example coffee, disposed successively along a respective longitudinal direction. In particular, the cartridge (1) according to the present invention includes a support (2) of single portions adapted so that provides a more efficient and reliable movement of said support (2) of single portions out of said package casing (11).

The present invention further refers to a machine (10) for preparing beverages, adapted for using a supply cartridge (1), as well as to a process of preparing beverages based upon a machine (10) for preparing beverages of the type of the present invention.

The present invention refers to a supply cartridge (1) comprising a package casing (11) adapted for housing a support (2) of single portions, provided as a strip-like flexible support, or similar, and presenting a plurality of single dose portions (21) of an edible substance, such as for example coffee, disposed successively along a respective longitudinal direction. In particular, the supply cartridge (1) according to the present invention comprises a package casing (11) that presents an exit open adapted so that provided a more efficient and reliable displacement of said support (2) of single portions out of said package casing (11).

The present invention further refers to a system of supply cartridges comprising at least two types of supply cartridges (1, 1), as well as to a process for preparing beverages in a machine (10) for preparing beverages of the type of the present invention.

The infusion brewer has a filter path forming a continuous loop around a plurality of rotary shafts, the plurality of rotary shafts being operable to cycle a continuous loop filter along the filter path, the filter path having a steeping area; and an infusion enclosure having a bottom opening positionable into an infusion position against the continuous loop filter at the steeping area.