Abstract
The invention relates to a method for manufacturing a pod ( 100 ) for preparing a beverage in a beverage production machine, the machine having opening elements for opening the pod ( 100 ) under the effect of rising pressure of fluid being injected into the pod ( 100 ). In the method, two formable sheet elements ( 200 ) are provided, into one of which an opening ( 210 ) is cut. A second sheet material ( 300 ) is provided and connected with the respective sheet element ( 200 ) at a connection area ( 230 ) that circumferentially surrounds the opening ( 210 ). The so connected sheet material ( 300 ) forms a delivery wall ( 110 ) of the pod ( 100 ), through which during the beverage preparation process the prepared beverage is dispensed from the pod ( 100 ). The two sheet elements ( 200 ) are formed into the shape of a half-shell ( 101, 102 ), respectively, whereby the connection area ( 230 ) is pinched from opposite sides of the sheet element ( 200 ) when forming the respective half-shell ( 101, 102 ). An injection wall ( 120 ) for injecting a fluid into the pod ( 100 ) is formed. A substance ( 105 ) for the beverage is provided and the two half-shells ( 101, 102 ) are connected to form a pod body ( 130 ) around the substance ( 105 ). Therein, the pod body ( 130 ) together with the delivery wall ( 110 ) and the injection wall ( 120 ) delimit a chamber containing the substance ( 105 ). The delivery wall ( 110 ) is configured to be opened upon interaction with the opening elements of the beverage production machine under the effect of rising pressure of the fluid being injected into the pod ( 100 ).