Portion capsule having a liquid distributor

Abstract

The invention relates to a portion capsule for producing a beverage or a food, comprising a side wall and a bottom, which together define a volume in which a raw material is located, which is extracted, desorbed, and/or dissolved by means of a liquid in order to produce the beverage.

1 . A portion capsule for producing a beverage or a foodstuff, having a side wall and a base which collectively define a volume in which a raw material, which, for producing the beverage, is extracted by a liquid, is located, wherein a liquid distributor which distributes the liquid perfusing into the portion capsule across the cross section thereof is preferably provided in the volume, so as to be upstream of the coffee powder, characterized in that the granulate material is coffee granulate material which has a larger cross section than the mean particle diameter of the coffee powder. 
     
     
         2 . The portion capsule as claimed in  claim 1 , characterized in that the liquid distributor bears on the raw material. 
     
     
         3 . (canceled) 
     
     
         4 . (canceled) 
     
     
         5 . The portion capsule as claimed in  claim 1 , characterized in that the granulate material is an organic material. 
     
     
         6 . (canceled) 
     
     
         7 . The portion capsule as claimed in  claim 1 , characterized in that the granulate material is provided as a layer. 
     
     
         8 . The portion capsule as claimed in  5 , characterized in that a separating agent is provided between the layer and the raw material. 
     
     
         9 . The portion capsule as claimed in  claim 1 , characterized in that the granulate material at least in portions is surrounded by a casing. 
     
     
         10 . (canceled) 
     
     
         11 . The portion capsule as claimed in  claim 1 , characterized in that the granulate material is provided from a swellable material. 
     
     
         12 . (canceled) 
     
     
         13 . (canceled) 
     
     
         14 . (canceled) 
     
     
         15 . (canceled) 
     
     
         16 . (canceled) 
     
     
         17 . (canceled) 
     
     
         18 . The portion capsule as claimed in  claim 1 , characterized in that the liquid distributor at least partially is provided from a natural material, in particular wood, wood fibers, or cork. 
     
     
         19 . The portion capsule as claimed in  claim 18 , characterized in that the liquid distributor is composed of interconnected fibers or pieces. 
     
     
         20 . (canceled)