Multi-ingredient ephemeral beverage pod for making a beverage

Abstract

Aspects of this invention relate to an ingredient pod for making a beverage. The pod may include multiple layers, and each layer may include a beverage ingredient. The pod may be surrounded by a solid or gel outer layer, and the inner layers may be gel, solid, or liquid. Each layer may release into a liquid to form a ready-made beverage, providing a different flavor, smell, or ingredient. The pod may also be a multi-chamber pod. Each chamber may include one or more layers, and each layer may include a beverage ingredient. Other aspects of the disclosure relate to a method for making a beverage using a pod. Each layer or chamber of the pod may be activated differently depending on the application or the type of beverage.

Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.