Methods and systems for 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 customization interface (consumer interface) obtaining consumer preference data regarding said consumer's preferences;
• b) said customization interface processes said consumer preference data;
• c) said customization interface communicates with the consumer to provide an individually customized recommendation to be utilized by the consumer in selecting a suitable beverage operation from the beverage delivery system;
• wherein the beverage delivery system performs one or more of the following steps, in any order:
• 1) customizing the dilution of the beverage extract based upon the consumer preference data, and delaying the dilution of the beverage extract for a minimum period of about 5 minutes after the onset of brewing of the extract;
• 2) customizing the mixing of the beverage extract based upon the consumer preference data, and delaying the mixing of the beverage extract for a minimum period of about 5 minutes after the onset of brewing of the extract;
• 3) customizing the filtering of the beverage extract based upon the consumer preference data, and delaying the 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 customization interface (consumer interface) obtaining consumer preference data regarding said consumer's preferences;
• b) said customization interface processes said consumer preference data;
• c) said customization interface communicates with the consumer to prove an individually customized selection identification to be utilized by the consumer in selecting a suitable beverage option from the beverage delivery system wherein the beverage delivery system performs one or more of the following steps, in any order:
• 1) customizing the dilution of the beverage extract based upon the consumer preference data, and delaying the dilution of the beverage extract for a minimum period of about 5 minutes after the onset of brewing of the extract;
• 2) customizing the mixing of the beverage extract based upon the consumer preference data, and delaying the mixing of the beverage extract for a minimum period of about 5 minutes after the onset of brewing of the extract;
• 3) customizing the filtering of the beverage extract based upon the consumer preference data, and delaying the 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 information related to beverage product options to an individual consumer, said method comprising the steps of:

• a) a customization interface (consumer interface) obtaining consumer preference data regarding said consumer's preferences;
• b) said customization interface processes said consumer preference data;
• c) said customization interface provides customization information to the individual consumer;
• wherein the beverage delivery system performs one or more of the following steps, in any order:
• 1) customizing the dilution of the beverage extract based upon the consumer preference data, and delaying the dilution of the beverage extract for a minimum period of about 5 minutes after the onset of brewing of the extract;
• 2) customizing the mixing of the beverage extract based upon the consumer preference data, and delaying the mixing of the beverage extract for a minimum period of about 5 minutes after the onset of brewing of the extract;
• 3) customizing the filtering of the beverage extract based upon the consumer preference data, and delaying the 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 recommendation for beverage product options to an individual consumer, said method comprising the steps of:

• a) a customization interface (consumer interface) obtaining consumer preference data regarding said consumer's preferences;
• b) said customization interface processes said consumer preference data;
• c) said customization interface delivers the individually customized recommendation to the consumer to be utilized by the consumer in selecting a suitable beverage option from the beverage delivery system;
• wherein the beverage delivery system performs one or more of the following steps, in any order:
• 1) customizing the dilution of the beverage extract based upon the consumer preference data, and delaying the dilution of the beverage extract for a minimum period of about 5 minutes after the onset of brewing of the extract;
• 2) customizing the mixing of the beverage extract based upon the consumer preference data, and delaying the mixing of the beverage extract for a minimum period of about 5 minutes after the onset of brewing of the extract;
• 3) customizing the filtering of the beverage extract based upon the consumer preference data, and delaying the 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 selection identification regarding beverage product options to an individual consumer, said method comprising the steps of:

• a) a customization interface (consumer interface) obtaining customer preference data regarding said consumer's preferences;
• b) said customization interface processes said customer preference data;
• c) said customization interface communicates with the consumer to prove an individually customized selection identification to be utilized by the consumer in selecting a suitable beverage option from the beverage delivery system;
• wherein the beverage delivery system performs one or more of the following steps, in any order:
• 1) customizing the dilution of the beverage extract based upon the consumer preference data, and delaying the dilution of the beverage extract for a minimum period of about 5 minutes after the onset of brewing of the extract;
• 2) customizing the mixing of the beverage extract based upon the consumer preference data, and delaying the mixing of the beverage extract for a minimum period of about 5 minutes after the onset of brewing of the extract;
• 3) customizing the filtering of the beverage extract based upon the consumer preference data, and delaying the filtering of the beverage extract for a minimum period of about 5 minutes after the onset of brewing of the extract.