Single-serve coffee container
A single-serve coffee container is a container filled with coffee grounds, used in coffee brewing to prepare only enough coffee for a single portion. Single-serve coffee containers come in various formats and materials, often either as hard and soft pods or pads made of filter paper, or hard aluminium and plastic capsules.
A Lidl store brand Nespresso-compatible coffee capsule
Used Nespresso coffee capsules, showing the puncture holes in the top and bottom for mixing the product with water
Disposable single serve drip coffee bag
Photo of coffee bag manufactured by Folgers
Coffee preparation is the process of turning coffee beans into liquid coffee. While the particular steps vary with the type of coffee and with the raw materials, the process includes four basic steps: raw coffee beans must be roasted, the roasted coffee beans must then be ground, and the ground coffee must then be mixed with hot or cold water for a specific time (brewed), the liquid coffee extraction must be separated from the used grounds, and finally, if desired, the extracted coffee is combined with other elements of the desired beverage, such as sweeteners, dairy products, dairy alternatives, or toppings.
Filter coffee being brewed
Dutch coffee-roasting machine, c. 1920
An old-fashioned manual burr-mill coffee grinder
Wheel coffee grinder