Various beverage preparation systems, beverage pods, and beverage preparation machines are described. In some embodiments, a beverage pod for the preparation of a single serving of a beverage includes a body portion containing whole coffee beans. The pod can include a movable grinding element positioned in the body portion. The movable grinding element can be configured to move relative to the body portion and to grind the coffee beans into coffee grounds inside the beverage pod. The pod can include an inlet configured to receive an introduction of liquid. The liquid can mix with the coffee grounds to prepare the beverage inside the pod. The beverage can be dispensed through an outlet, such as directly to a cup.本文描述了許多飲料製備系統、飲料莢體和飲料製備機台。在一些實施例中，用於製備一人份的一種飲料的一種飲料莢體包含容納有整粒狀咖啡豆的一個本體部。莢體可以包含置放本體部中的一個可移動式研磨元件。可移動式研磨元件可以設置成會相對於本體部移動，並且會在飲料莢體的內部將咖啡豆研磨成咖啡粉末。莢體可以包含設置成會接受一種液體導入的一個進口。液體可以和咖啡粉末混合，以在莢體的內部製備飲料。可以經由一個出口，諸如直接向一個杯體，配送飲料。
