System for dispensing a liquid beverage concentrate

A beverage system for providing a beverage, comprising:

• a dispenser;
• a liquid beverage-forming concentrate stored in the dispenser;
• an aroma or aroma-providing component stored in the dispenser separately from the concentrate;
• a fluid for reconstituting the concentrate;
• and
• an addition chamber for combining the concentrate, aroma or aroma-providing component and fluid to form the beverage;
• wherein the concentrate has a viscosity of about 500 cPs to 7,500 cPs, the aroma or aroma providing component has a viscosity of about 0.5 cPs to 2 cPs, the viscosities of the concentrate and aroma or aroma-providing component are provided in a ratio of about 500 to 2,000, the concentrate and aroma are combinable upon reconstitution of the concentrate for providing the beverage for dispensing and on-premise consumption, and the beverage exhibits improved organoleptic properties compared to beverages that do not contain the additional aroma or aroma-providing component.