Beverage dispensing device comprising at least two pod or capsule receiving means

A method of preparing and dispensing a beverage by means of a single beverage dispensing device, the method comprising:

• selecting and providing a base liquid;
• selecting and providing a container comprising a unit dose of a first concentrated ingredient;
• selecting and providing a container comprising a unit dose of a second concentrated ingredient;
• mixing the base liquid with said first and second concentrated ingredients within said single beverage dispensing device to obtain the prepared beverage;
• and
• dispensing said prepared beverage,
• the single beverage dispensing device comprising a beverage unit with a liquid inlet and a beverage outlet,
• a receiving means for receiving at least two containers containing a unit dose of an ingredient of the beverage to be dispensed;
• and
• a liquid line in fluid communication with a base liquid source, with content of the ingredient containers, when correctly installed in the device and with the beverage outlet, the liquid line is split into two side lines at a point A, downstream the liquid inlet, both side lines joining in fluid communication at a point B, downstream point A and upstream the beverage outlet, at least one of ingredient containers in liquid communication with the liquid line at a point M1 downstream point A and upstream point B;
• a valve to control liquid flow through said both side lines of the liquid line;
• the method comprising the step of varying a position of the valve to alter flow rate of the base liquid in the side lines during mixing the ingredients with the base liquid.