FIELD: food industry.
SUBSTANCE: capsule for the preparation of beverages contains a powdery food substance; the beverages can be obtained by passing hot water through it. The capsule (1) comprises a cup-like receiving housing (3), within which a chamber (2) to accommodate (16) the powdered food substance is formed and which comprises a lower section (7), through which, when used, hot water can be fed in to the capsule (1), and a side wall (4) attached to the lower section (7) and forming the inspection hole for reaching the chamber (2), and a closing element (9) attached to the side wall (4) on the inspection hole for its closing, through which, when used, the beverage can come out of the camera (2). The capsule (1) also comprises a filter element (10) permeable to water and placed inside the chamber (2) between the powdered food substance and the lower section (7). The filter element (10) rests on the lower section (7) and can move freely from the last to the internal part of the chamber (2), if the resistance generated by the powdered food substance is not taken into account.
EFFECT: possibility to ensure more even distribution of water flow in the food material volume.
13 cl, 8 dwg
