of the present invention shown connected directly to a high pressure water pump in a portable beverage brewing system such as an espresso machine the portable beverage brewing system comprises a power and control unit 44 connected to a power source connector 46 for example an auto cigarette lighter plug and connected to a length of heater element 48 for heating the water for making a brew a water suction pump 50 and suction tube 52 for drawing water 54 shown as wavy lines from a container 56 such as a cup into the hot water pumping section 58 a high pressure pump 60 to create the necessary pressure to flush the water through the inner and outer envelope 62 of a brewing element 64 such as the toroidal like capsule of the present invention and a housing unit 66 for containing the various power and control components of the system which is shown mounted as a sealed unit to cup 56 where the brew is collected note that the housing unit 66 is removable after the brew has been prepared and may be reused with the same container simply by selecting a new cover with another brewing element container 56 is provided with a cover 68 having two inlets 70 a b to accommodate and attach the housing unit to container 56 one inlet 70 a introduces suction tube 52 into container 56 and may also be used as a mouthpiece for drinking the prepared brew while the other admits nozzle 72 into the central bore of brewing element 64.