Capsule (2) for preparing a predetermined quantity of beverage suitable for consumption using an extractable product, for instance roast and
ground coffee, comprising a substantially rigid circumferential wall (14), a bottom (16) closing the circumferential wall at a first end (18), and a lid (20, 20′, 20″, 20′″) closing the circumferential wall at a second, open, end (22), wherein the circumferential wall, the bottom and the lid enclose an inner space (23) comprising the extractable product, wherein the lid (20, 20′, 20″, 20′″) comprises a flexible foil (24) with a plurality of exit openings (25) for draining of the prepared beverage, wherein inside the
capsule (2) between the extractable product and the lid (20, 20′, 20″, 20′″) a substantially sheet shaped filter layer (26) is provided.