Disposable package of a beverage forming apparatus

Abstract

A disposable package makes a beverage when liquid is supplied thereto by a beverage forming apparatus. The package comprises an impermeable capsule including a bottom wall and a tubular side wall. The side wall includes an annular shelf extending downwardly and outwardly from an upper end thereof. The side wall includes vertical indentations formed therein wherein upper ends thereof terminate at the annular shelf. An annular upper lip, which surrounds an opening to the interior space, is configured to locate the package in a receptacle of the apparatus. A lid seals the opening. A liquid supply component supplies liquid to the interior space of the capsule which combines with a flavor medium to form a beverage. Pressure build up in the interior space of the capsule deforms the capsule such that the annular shelf tears away from at least one indentation to form one or more through openings. The beverage dispenses through the openings.

We claim: 
     
         1 . A disposable package of a beverage forming apparatus for making a beverage when a liquid is supplied to the disposable package by the beverage forming apparatus, the disposable package comprising:
 an impermeable rupturable capsule including a bottom wall and a tubular side wall extending upwardly from the bottom wall defining an interior space having a flavor medium therein, the tubular side wall including an annular shelf extending downwardly and outwardly from an upper end thereof, the tubular side wall including at least one vertical indentation formed therein wherein an end of the at least one vertical indentation terminates at the annular shelf, and an annular upper lip surrounding an opening to the interior space, the annular upper lip configured to locate the disposable package in a receptacle of the beverage forming apparatus; and   a puncturable lid sealing the opening of the interior space of the capsule wherein during use the puncturable lid can be punctured by a liquid supply component of the beverage forming apparatus so that liquid supplied to the interior space of the capsule combines with the flavor medium to form a beverage, the capsule deforming due to internal pressure during delivery of liquid in the interior space such that the annular shelf tears away from the at least one vertical indentation to form at least one respective through opening in the annular shelf through which the beverage can be dispensed.   
     
     
         2 . The disposable package of  claim 1 , wherein:
 (a) the puncturable lid is sealed to an upper surface of the annular upper lip with an adhesive;   (b) the puncturable lid is ultrasonically welded to an upper surface of the annular upper lip;   (c) the puncturable lid is heat sealed to an upper surface of the annular upper lip;   (d) the puncturable lid is formed of polyethylene (PE), polyethylene terephthalate glycol-modified (PETG), polypropylene (PP), polystyrene, polyethylene teraphalate (PET), Polyvinylidene chloride (PVdC), Ethylene vinyl alcohol (EVOH), Polytetrafluoroethylene (PTFE), Polychlorotrifluoroethylene (PCTFE), or Acrylonitrile-Methyl acrylate copolymer;   (e) the puncturable lid has a multilayer construction formed of respective layers of PET/EVOH/PET, PET/PVDC/PET, PP/PVDC/PET, PP/PVDC/PET, or PET/PTFE/PET; or   (f) the puncturable lid has a multilayer construction formed of respective layers of PET/EVOH/PET, PET/PVDC/PET, PP/PVDC/PET, PP/PVDC/PET, or PET/PTFE/PET and the multilayer construction of the puncturable lid includes a layer of metal foil.   
     
     
         3 . The disposable package of  claim 1 , wherein:
 (a) the tubular side wall of the capsule includes 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, or 10 vertical indentations spaced therearound wherein each vertical indentation has an upper end which terminates at the annular shelf such that 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, or 10 respective through openings can be formed in the annular shelf during use thereof;   (b) a volume of the interior space of the capsule below the opening to the interior space is at least 3 times greater than the volume of the flavor medium included therein thereby providing mixing and dilution of the flavor medium before being dispensed through the through openings;   (c) the capsule is formed of polyethylene (PE), polyethylene terephthalate glycol-modified (PETG), polypropylene (PP), polystyrene, polyethylene teraphalate (PET), Polyvinylidene chloride (PVdC), Ethylene vinyl alcohol (EVOH), Polytetrafluoroethylene (PTFE), Polychlorotrifluoroethylene (PCTFE), or Acrylonitrile-Methyl acrylate copolymer;   (d) the capsule has a multilayer construction formed of respective layers of PET/EVOH/PET, PET/PVDC/PET, PP/PVDC/PET, PP/PVDC/PET, or PET/PTFE/PET;   (e) an interior surface of the tubular side wall includes grooves, helical ridges or steps configured to facilitate mixing of the liquid and the flavor medium during operation of the beverage forming apparatus   (f) the annular upper lip includes a vertical portion extending upwardly from the annular shelf and a horizontal portion extending outwardly from the vertical portion;   (g) the flavor medium has the aroma and/or taste and/or mouthfeel of beer, wine, sparkling wine, cider, whiskey, gin, vermouth, rum, tequila, and/or an alcoholic mixed drink;   (h) the disposable package does not include a filter; or   (i) the interior space of the impermeable rupturable capsule is not partitioned.   
     
     
         4 . The disposable package of  claim 1 , wherein the capsule has a multilayer construction including a layer of metal. 
     
     
         5 . The disposable package of  claim 1 , wherein the impermeable rupturable capsule is an inner impermeable rupturable capsule, the disposable package further comprising an outer impermeable capsule wherein the inner impermeable rupturable capsule is disposed in the outer impermeable capsule and the inner impermeable rupturable capsule is operable to dispense a beverage into the outer impermeable capsule during use thereof; the outer impermeable capsule comprising a bottom wall and a tubular side wall extending upwardly from the bottom wall defining an interior space therein, an annular locating feature at the top of the tubular side wall wherein the annular locating feature mates with the annular upper lip of the inner capsule so as to suspend the inner capsule in the interior space of the outer capsule; an annular flange at the top of the locating feature surrounding an opening to the interior space of the outer capsule wherein the annular flange is configured to locate the disposable package in the receptacle of the beverage forming apparatus, and a liquid exit portion in the tubular side wall or bottom wall operable to dispense a beverage therefrom during use thereof. 
     
     
         6 . The disposable package of  claim 5 , wherein:
 (a) the outer impermeable capsule is formed of polyethylene (PE), polyethylene terephthalate glycol-modified (PETG), polypropylene (PP), polystyrene, polyethylene teraphalate (PET), Polyvinylidene chloride (PVdC), Ethylene vinyl alcohol (EVOH), Polytetrafluoroethylene (PTFE), Polychlorotrifluoroethylene (PCTFE), or Acrylonitrile-Methyl acrylate copolymer;   (b) the outer impermeable capsule has a multilayer construction formed of respective layers of PET/EVOH/PET, PET/PVDC/PET, PP/PVDC/PET, PP/PVDC/PET, or PET/PTFE/PET;   (c) the liquid exit portion of the outer capsule includes a puncturable region engageable with a piercing element of the beverage forming apparatus during use thereof such that a beverage may be dispensed therethrough;   (d) a lower surface of the annular upper lip of the inner capsule is adhered, ultrasonically welded, or heat sealed to an upper surface of the annular locating feature of the outer capsule; or   (e) the outer impermeable capsule is a rupturable outer impermeable capsule.   
     
     
         7 . The disposable package of  claim 5 , wherein the outer impermeable capsule has a multilayer construction including a layer of metal. 
     
     
         8 . A method of dispensing a beverage from the disposable package of  claim 1 , the method comprising:
 placing the disposable package in a receptacle of a beverage forming apparatus;   piercing the lid and supplying liquid to the interior space of the capsule;   deforming the capsule by increasing the internal pressure in the interior space thereof such that the tubular side wall and bottom wall move downwardly away from the annular upper lip and the annular shelf tears away from the at least one vertical indentation to form at least one respective through opening in the annular shelf; and   dispensing the beverage into a cup through the at least one through opening.   
     
     
         9 . A method of forming the disposable package of  claim 1 , comprising thermoforming the impermeable rupturable capsule, disposing the flavor medium in the interior space of the thermoformed impermeable rupturable capsule, and sealing the flavor medium in the interior space of the thermoformed impermeable rupturable capsule with the puncturable lid. 
     
     
         10 . A disposable package of a beverage forming apparatus for making a beverage when a liquid is supplied to the disposable package by the beverage forming apparatus, the disposable package comprising:
 an impermeable rupturable capsule including a bottom wall, an annular shelf extending downwardly and outwardly from an outer periphery of the bottom wall, and a tubular side wall extending upwardly from the annular shelf defining an interior space having a flavor medium therein, the tubular side wall including at least one vertical indentation formed therein wherein an end of the at least one vertical indentation terminates at the annular shelf, an annular upper lip surrounds an opening to the interior space, the annular upper lip configured to locate the disposable package in a receptacle of the beverage forming apparatus; and   a puncturable lid sealing the opening of the interior space of the capsule wherein during use the puncturable lid can be punctured by a liquid supply component of the beverage forming apparatus so that liquid supplied to the interior space of the capsule combines with the flavor medium to form a beverage, the capsule deforming due to internal pressure during delivery of liquid in the interior space such that the bottom wall moves downwardly away from the annular upper lip and the annular shelf tears away from the at least one vertical indentation to form at least one respective through opening in the annular shelf through which the beverage is dispensed.   
     
     
         11 . The disposable package of  claim 10 , wherein:
 (a) the puncturable lid is sealed to an upper surface of the annular upper lip with an adhesive;   (b) the puncturable lid is ultrasonically welded to an upper surface of the annular upper lip;   (c) the puncturable lid is heat sealed to an upper surface of the annular upper lip;   (d) the puncturable lid is formed of polyethylene (PE), polyethylene terephthalate glycol-modified (PETG), polypropylene (PP), polystyrene, polyethylene teraphalate (PET), Polyvinylidene chloride (PVdC), Ethylene vinyl alcohol (EVOH), Polytetrafluoroethylene (PTFE), Polychlorotrifluoroethylene (PCTFE), or Acrylonitrile-Methyl acrylate copolymer;   (e) the puncturable lid has a multilayer construction formed of respective layers of PET/EVOH/PET, PET/PVDC/PET, PP/PVDC/PET, PP/PVDC/PET, or PET/PTFE/PET; or   (f) the puncturable lid has a multilayer construction formed of respective layers of PET/EVOH/PET, PET/PVDC/PET, PP/PVDC/PET, PP/PVDC/PET, or PET/PTFE/PET and the multilayer construction of the puncturable lid includes a layer of metal foil.   
     
     
         12 . The disposable package of  claim 10 , wherein:
 (a) the tubular side wall of the capsule includes 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, or 10 vertical indentations spaced therearound wherein each vertical indentation has an upper end which terminates at the annular shelf such that 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, or 10 respective through openings can be formed in the annular shelf during use thereof;   (b) a volume of the interior space of the capsule below the opening to the interior space is at least 3 times greater than the volume of the flavor medium included therein thereby providing mixing and dilution of the flavor medium before being dispensed through the through openings;   (c) the capsule is formed of polyethylene (PE), polyethylene terephthalate glycol-modified (PETG), polypropylene (PP), polystyrene, polyethylene teraphalate (PET), Polyvinylidene chloride (PVdC), Ethylene vinyl alcohol (EVOH), Polytetrafluoroethylene (PTFE), Polychlorotrifluoroethylene (PCTFE), or Acrylonitrile-Methyl acrylate copolymer;   (d) the capsule has a multilayer construction formed of respective layers of PET/EVOH/PET, PET/PVDC/PET, PP/PVDC/PET, PP/PVDC/PET, or PET/PTFE/PET;   (e) an interior surface of the tubular side wall includes grooves, helical ridges or steps configured to facilitate mixing of the liquid and the flavor medium during operation of the beverage forming apparatus;   (f) the annular upper lip includes a horizontal portion extending outwardly from the tubular side wall;   (g) the flavor medium has the aroma and/or taste and/or mouthfeel of beer, wine, sparkling wine, cider, whiskey, gin, vermouth, rum, tequila, and/or an alcoholic mixed drink;   (h) the disposable package does not include a filter; or   (i) the interior space of the impermeable rupturable capsule is not partitioned.   
     
     
         13 . The disposable package of  claim 10 , wherein the capsule has a multilayer construction including a layer of metal. 
     
     
         14 . The disposable package of  claim 10 , wherein the impermeable rupturable capsule is an inner impermeable rupturable capsule, the disposable package further comprising an outer impermeable capsule wherein the inner impermeable rupturable capsule is disposed in the outer impermeable capsule and the inner impermeable rupturable capsule is operable to dispense a beverage into the outer impermeable capsule during use thereof; the outer impermeable capsule comprising a bottom wall and a tubular side wall extending upwardly from the bottom wall, or a cylindrical side wall extending upwardly from the bottom wall, defining an interior space therein, an annular locating feature at the top of the tubular side wall wherein the annular locating feature mates with the annular upper lip of the inner capsule so as to suspend the inner capsule in the interior space of the outer capsule; an annular flange at the top of the locating feature surrounding an opening to the interior space of the outer capsule wherein the annular flange is configured to locate the disposable package in the receptacle of the beverage forming apparatus, and a liquid exit portion in the tubular side wall or bottom wall operable to dispense a beverage therefrom. 
     
     
         15 . The disposable package of  claim 14 , wherein:
 (a) the outer impermeable capsule is formed of polyethylene (PE), polyethylene terephthalate glycol-modified (PETG), polypropylene (PP), polystyrene, polyethylene teraphalate (PET), Polyvinylidene chloride (PVdC), Ethylene vinyl alcohol (EVOH), Polytetrafluoroethylene (PTFE), Polychlorotrifluoroethylene (PCTFE), or Acrylonitrile-Methyl acrylate copolymer;   (b) the outer impermeable capsule has a multilayer construction formed of respective layers of PET/EVOH/PET, PET/PVDC/PET, PP/PVDC/PET, PP/PVDC/PET, or PET/PTFE/PET;   (c) the liquid exit portion of the outer capsule includes a puncturable region wherein a beverage forming apparatus is configured to puncture the puncturable region of the outer capsule body during use thereof such that a beverage may be dispensed therethrough;   (d) a lower surface of the annular upper lip of the inner capsule is adhered, ultrasonically welded, or heat sealed to an upper surface of the annular locating feature of the outer capsule; or   (e) the outer impermeable capsule is a rupturable outer impermeable capsule.   
     
     
         16 . The disposable package of  claim 14 , wherein the outer impermeable capsule has a multilayer construction including a layer of metal. 
     
     
         17 . A method of dispensing a beverage from the disposable package of  claim 10 , the method comprising:
 placing the disposable package in a receptacle of a beverage forming apparatus;   supplying liquid to the interior space of the capsule;   deforming the capsule by increasing the internal pressure in the interior space thereof such that the bottom wall moves downwardly away from the annular upper lip and the annular shelf tears away from the at least one vertical indentation to form at least one respective through opening in the annular shelf; and   dispensing the beverage through the at least one through opening.   
     
     
         18 . A method of forming the disposable package of  claim 10 , comprising thermoforming the impermeable rupturable capsule, disposing the flavor medium in the interior space of the thermoformed impermeable rupturable capsule, and sealing the flavor medium in the interior space of the thermoformed impermeable rupturable capsule with the puncturable lid. 
     
     
         19 . A disposable package of a beverage forming apparatus for making a beverage when a liquid is supplied to the disposable package by the beverage forming apparatus, the disposable package comprising:
 an impermeable rupturable capsule including a bottom wall and a tubular side wall extending upwardly from the bottom wall defining an interior space having a flavor medium therein, the tubular side wall including an annular shelf extending horizontally outward from an upper end of the top of the tubular side wall, the annular shelf including at least one through opening therein wherein an annular seal underlying the annular shelf seals the at least one through opening, and an annular upper lip surrounding an opening to the interior space, the upper lip configured to locate the disposable package in a receptacle of the beverage forming apparatus; and   a puncturable lid sealing the opening of the interior space of the capsule wherein during use the puncturable lid can be punctured by a liquid supply component of the beverage forming apparatus so that liquid supplied to the interior space of the capsule combines with the flavor medium to form a beverage, the annular seal unsealing from the at least one through opening in the annular shelf due to internal pressure during delivery of liquid in the interior space through which the beverage can be dispensed.   
     
     
         20 . The disposable package of  claim 19 , wherein:
 (a) the puncturable lid is sealed to an upper surface of the annular upper lip with an adhesive;   (b) the puncturable lid is ultrasonically welded to an upper surface of the annular upper lip; or   (c) the puncturable lid is heat sealed to an upper surface of the annular upper lip;   (d) the puncturable lid is formed of polyethylene (PE), polyethylene terephthalate glycol-modified (PETG), polypropylene (PP), polystyrene, polyethylene teraphalate (PET), Polyvinylidene chloride (PVdC), Ethylene vinyl alcohol (EVOH), Polytetrafluoroethylene (PTFE), Polychlorotrifluoroethylene (PCTFE), or Acrylonitrile-Methyl acrylate copolymer;   (e) the puncturable lid has a multilayer construction formed of respective layers of PET/EVOH/PET, PET/PVDC/PET, PP/PVDC/PET, PP/PVDC/PET, or PET/PTFE/PET; or   (f) the puncturable lid has a multilayer construction formed of respective layers of PET/EVOH/PET, PET/PVDC/PET, PP/PVDC/PET, PP/PVDC/PET, or PET/PTFE/PET and the multilayer construction of the puncturable lid includes a layer of metal foil.   
     
     
         21 . The disposable package of  claim 19 , wherein:
 (a) the annular shelf of the capsule includes 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, or 10 through openings;   (b) a volume of the interior space of the capsule below the opening to the interior space is at least 3 times greater than the volume of the flavor medium included therein such that liquid supplied by the beverage forming apparatus has room to combine with the flavor medium to form the beverage;   (c) the capsule is formed of polyethylene (PE), polyethylene terephthalate glycol-modified (PETG), polypropylene (PP), polystyrene, polyethylene teraphalate (PET), Polyvinylidene chloride (PVdC), Ethylene vinyl alcohol (EVOH), Polytetrafluoroethylene (PTFE), Polychlorotrifluoroethylene (PCTFE), or Acrylonitrile-Methyl acrylate copolymer;   (d) the capsule has a multilayer construction formed of respective layers of PET/EVOH/PET, PET/PVDC/PET, PP/PVDC/PET, PP/PVDC/PET, or PET/PTFE/PET;   (e) the annular seal is heat sealed, ultrasonically welded, or adhered to a lower surface of the annular shelf;   (f) an interior surface of the tubular side wall includes grooves, helical ridges or steps configured to facilitate mixing of the liquid and the flavor medium during operation of the beverage forming apparatus;   (g) the upper lip includes a vertical portion extending upwardly from the annular shelf and a horizontal portion extending outwardly from the vertical portion;   (h) the flavor medium has the aroma and/or taste and/or mouthfeel of beer, wine, sparkling wine, cider, whiskey, gin, vermouth, rum, tequila, and/or an alcoholic mixed drink;   (i) the disposable package does not include a filter; or   (j) the interior space of the impermeable rupturable capsule is not partitioned.   
     
     
         22 . The disposable package of  claim 19 , wherein the capsule has a multilayer construction including a layer of metal. 
     
     
         23 . The disposable package of  claim 19 , wherein the impermeable rupturable capsule is an inner impermeable rupturable capsule, the disposable package further comprising an outer impermeable capsule wherein the inner impermeable rupturable capsule is disposed in the outer impermeable capsule and the inner impermeable rupturable capsule is operable to dispense a beverage into the outer impermeable capsule during use thereof; the outer impermeable capsule comprising a bottom wall and a tubular side wall extending upwardly from the bottom wall defining an interior space therein, an annular locating feature at the top of the tubular side wall wherein the annular locating feature mates with the annular upper lip of the inner capsule so as to suspend the inner capsule in the interior space of the outer capsule; an annular flange at the top of the locating feature surrounding an opening to the interior space of the outer capsule wherein the annular flange is configured to locate the disposable package in the receptacle of the beverage forming apparatus, and a liquid exit portion in the tubular side wall or bottom wall operable to dispense a beverage therefrom. 
     
     
         24 . The disposable package of  claim 23 , wherein:
 (a) the outer impermeable capsule is formed of polyethylene (PE), polyethylene terephthalate glycol-modified (PETG), polypropylene (PP), polystyrene, polyethylene teraphalate (PET), Polyvinylidene chloride (PVdC), Ethylene vinyl alcohol (EVOH), Polytetrafluoroethylene (PTFE), Polychlorotrifluoroethylene (PCTFE), or Acrylonitrile-Methyl acrylate copolymer;   (b) the outer impermeable capsule has a multilayer construction formed of respective layers of PET/EVOH/PET, PET/PVDC/PET, PP/PVDC/PET, PP/PVDC/PET, or PET/PTFE/PET;   (c) the liquid exit portion of the outer capsule includes a puncturable region wherein a beverage forming apparatus is configured to puncture the puncturable region of the outer capsule body during use thereof such that a beverage may be dispensed therethrough;   (d) a lower surface of the annular upper lip of the inner capsule is adhered, ultrasonically welded, or heat sealed to an upper surface of the annular locating feature of the outer capsule; or   (e) the outer impermeable capsule is a rupturable outer impermeable capsule.   
     
     
         25 . The disposable package of  claim 23 , wherein the outer impermeable capsule has a multilayer construction including a layer of metal. 
     
     
         26 . A method of dispensing a beverage from the disposable package of  claim 19 , the method comprising:
 placing the disposable package in a receptacle of a beverage forming apparatus;   supplying liquid to the interior space of the capsule;   unsealing the annular seal from the annular shelf of the capsule by increasing the internal pressure in the interior space thereof such that the annular seal unseals from the at least one through opening; and   dispensing the beverage through the at least one through opening.   
     
     
         27 . A method of forming the disposable package of  claim 19 , comprising thermoforming the impermeable rupturable capsule, disposing the flavor medium in the interior space of the thermoformed impermeable rupturable capsule, sealing the through openings of the annular shelf with the annular seal, and sealing the flavor medium in the interior space of the thermoformed impermeable rupturable capsule with the puncturable lid. 
     
     
         28 . A disposable package of a beverage forming apparatus for making a beverage when a liquid is supplied to the disposable package by the beverage forming apparatus, the disposable package comprising:
 an impermeable capsule including a conical wall defining an interior space optionally having a flavor medium therein and an annular upper lip surrounding an opening to the interior space, the annular upper lip configured to locate the disposable package in a receptacle of the beverage forming apparatus; and   a puncturable lid sealing the opening of the interior space of the capsule wherein during use the puncturable lid can be punctured by a liquid supply component of the beverage forming apparatus so that liquid supplied to the interior space of the capsule combines with the flavor medium to form a beverage;   wherein a portion of the conical wall is a liquid exit portion that is located at or adjacent a tip of the conical wall wherein the liquid exit portion is configured to dispense the beverage therefrom.   
     
     
         29 . The disposable package of  claim 28 , wherein:
 (a) the liquid exit portion at or adjacent the tip of the conical wall includes a puncturable region wherein a beverage forming apparatus is configured to puncture the puncturable region such that the beverage may be dispensed therefrom;   (b) an interior surface of the conical wall includes grooves, helical ridges or steps configured to facilitate mixing of the liquid and the flavor medium during operation of the beverage forming apparatus;   (c) the liquid exit portion of the conical wall includes a rupturable weakened portion adapted to form at least one opening due to internal pressure during delivery of liquid in the interior space through which the beverage can be dispensed;   (d) the capsule includes the flavor medium therein and a volume of the interior space of the capsule below the opening to the interior space is at least 3 times greater than the volume of the flavor medium included therein thereby providing mixing and dilution of the flavor medium before being dispensed through the through openings;   (e) the capsule is formed of polyethylene (PE), polyethylene terephthalate glycol-modified (PETG), polypropylene (PP), polystyrene, polyethylene teraphalate (PET), Polyvinylidene chloride (PVdC), Ethylene vinyl alcohol (EVOH), Polytetrafluoroethylene (PTFE), Polychlorotrifluoroethylene (PCTFE), or Acrylonitrile-Methyl acrylate copolymer;   (f) the capsule has a multilayer construction formed of respective layers of PET/EVOH/PET, PET/PVDC/PET, PP/PVDC/PET, PP/PVDC/PET, or PET/PTFE/PET;   (g) the capsule includes the flavor medium therein and the flavor medium has the aroma and/or taste and/or mouthfeel of beer, wine, sparkling wine, cider, whiskey, gin, vermouth, rum, tequila, and/or an alcoholic mixed drink;   (h) the annular upper lip includes a horizontal portion extending outwardly from the conical side wall;   (i) the disposable package does not include a filter; or   (j) the interior space of the impermeable capsule is not partitioned.   
     
     
         30 . The disposable package of  claim 28 , wherein the impermeable capsule is an inner impermeable capsule disposed in an interior space of an outer impermeable capsule. 
     
     
         31 . The disposable package of  claim 28 , wherein the impermeable capsule is an outer impermeable capsule which includes an inner impermeable capsule disposed in an interior space thereof wherein the inner impermeable capsule includes the flavor medium in an interior space thereof. 
     
     
         32 . The disposable package of  claim 28 , wherein the capsule has a multilayer construction including a layer of metal. 
     
     
         33 . A method of dispensing a beverage from the disposable package of  claim 28 , the method comprising:
 placing the disposable package in a receptacle of a beverage forming apparatus;   supplying liquid to the interior space of the capsule;   opening the liquid exit portion of the conical wall; and   dispensing the beverage through the through the liquid exit portion.   
     
     
         34 . A method of forming the disposable package of  claim 28 , comprising thermoforming the impermeable capsule, disposing the flavor medium in the interior space of the thermoformed inner capsule, and sealing the flavor medium in the interior space of the thermoformed impermeable capsule with the puncturable lid.