A system for beverage preparation, and methods for manufacturing and using same. The system includes a container defining a container cavity having a cavity top and bottom end and a plunger assembly configured to translate within the container cavity between the cavity top and bottom end. The plunger assembly can include a shaft having a shaft top and bottom end, a straining body disposed at the shaft bottom end and having a strainer top and bottom end and a strainer bottom surface, and a scraper assembly rotatably coupled about the strainer bottom end and configured to rotatably scrape the strainer bottom surface.