Methods and systems utilizing delayed dilution, mixing, and filtration for providing customized beverages on demand

A method for delivering an individually customized beverage product to an individual consumer, said method comprising the steps of:

• a) a data input device receiving and collecting consumer preference data,
• b) said data input device communicating said consumer preference data to a customization director;
• c) said customization director processing said consumer preference data collected by said data input device and generating an executable instruction set for producing an individually customized beverage;
• d) said customization director communicating said executable instruction set for producing said individually customized beverage to a beverage delivery system;
• e) said beverage delivery system producing said individually customized beverage using said executable instruction set of said consumer preference data, wherein said beverage delivery system performs one or more of the following steps in any order to produce said individually customized beverage:
• i) delaying dilution of a beverage extract for a minimum period of about 5 minutes after onset of brewing of the extract;
• ii) delaying mixing of the beverage extract for a minimum period of about 5 minutes after the onset of brewing of the extract;
• or
• iii) delaying filtering of the beverage extract for a minimum period of about 5 minutes after the onset of brewing of the extract.

A method for delivering an individually customized beverage product to an individual consumer, said method comprising the steps of:

• a) a data input device receiving consumer preference data,
• b) said data input device collecting and displaying said consumer preference data;
• c) said data input device communicating said consumer preference data to a customization director;
• d) said customization director processing said consumer preference data collected by said data input device and generating an executable instruction set for producing an individually customized beverage;
• e) said customization director communicating said executable instruction set for producing said individually customized beverage to a beverage delivery system;
• f) said beverage delivery system producing said individually customized beverage using said executable instruction set of said consumer preference data, wherein said beverage delivery system performs one or more of the following steps in any order to produce said individually customized beverage:
• i) delaying dilution of a beverage extract for a minimum period of about 5 minutes after onset of brewing of the extract;
• ii) delaying mixing of the beverage extract for a minimum period of about 5 minutes after the onset of brewing of the extract;
• or iii) delaying filtering of the beverage extract for a minimum period of
• about 5 minutes after the onset of brewing of the extract
• wherein said consumer preference data is information relating to beverage type, classification, variety, additives, beverage size or combinations thereof.

A method for delivering an individually customized beverage product to an individual consumer, said method comprising the steps of:

• a) a data input device receiving consumer preference data,
• b) said data input device collecting and displaying said consumer preference data;
• c) said data input device communicating said consumer preference data to a customization director;
• d) said customization director processing said consumer preference data collected by said data input device and generating an executable instruction set for producing an individually customized beverage;
• e) said customization director communicating said executable instruction set for producing said individually customized beverage to a beverage delivery system;
• f) said beverage delivery system producing said individually customized beverage using said executable instruction set of said consumer preference data, wherein said beverage delivery system performs one or more of the following steps in any order to produce said individually customized beverage:
• i) delaying dilution of a beverage extract for a minimum period of about 5 minutes after onset of brewing of the extract;
• ii) delaying mixing of the beverage extract for a minimum period of about 5 minutes after the onset of brewing of the extract;
• or
• iii) delaying filtering of the beverage extract for a minimum period of about 5 minutes after the onset of brewing of the extract
• wherein said individually customized beverage is a brewed beverage product.