It is an object of the present invention to provide an improved system for the preparation of individual coffee or tea beverages, the contents of which can then be drunk directly from the container (6) in which it was prepared thereby preventing loss of heat which occurs when pouring the hot beverage from one container (6) to another. Another object of the present invention is to provide an improved system for the preparation of individual coffee or tea drinks which is composed of relatively few parts which are inexpensive to manufacture and easy to clean.
