Method for carbonating a beverage

A method for forming a carbonated beverage in a batch comprising:

• providing, an agitation mechanism;
• providing, a vessel, and cap wherein one of said vessel and/or cap has an inlet flow line and an output flow line;
• introducing liquid beverage into the vessel;
• latching the vessel to said agitation mechanism,
• selecting a level of carbonation;
• opening a valve to initiate the flow of carbon dioxide into said vessel and agitating the liquid beverage in said vessel utilizing the agitation mechanism;
• utilizing an orifice to slow the rate of the flow of carbon dioxide;
• monitoring the pressure in the vessel;
• adjusting the inlet valve, to an open or closed position based upon the pressure in the vessel to obtain the selected level of carbonation of the liquid beverage;
• and
• stopping the flow of carbon dioxide into the vessel and agitation mechanism after obtaining the desired level of carbonation.

A method for forming a carbonated beverage, the method comprising:

• receiving a carbonation level selected by a user;
• receiving a vessel containing a fluid to be carbonated;
• using a CPU, a valve, and a transducer to introduce a predetermined level of pressurized carbon dioxide into the vessel, wherein the predetermined level of pressurized carbon dioxide flows through an inlet orifice to control the flow rate of the pressurized carbon dioxide introduced into the vessel;
• agitating the vessel;
• using the CPU, the valve, and the transducer to maintain said predetermined level of pressurized carbon dioxide in the vessel while agitating the vessel;
• and
• venting the pressure from the vessel.

A method for forming a carbonated beverage, the method comprising:

• receiving a carbonation level selected by a user;
• receiving a vessel containing a fluid to be carbonated;
• using a CPU, a valve, and a transducer to introduce a predetermined level of pressurized carbon dioxide into the vessel, wherein the predetermined level of pressurized carbon dioxide flows through an inlet orifice to control the flow rate of the pressurized carbon dioxide;
• agitating the vessel by using a motor to drive the vessel to a maximum upward position and then to a minimum downward position, wherein a force of at least 3 Gs acts on the fluid in the vessel when the vessel changes directions;
• using the CPU, the valve, and the transducer to maintain said predetermined level of pressurized carbon dioxide in the vessel while agitating the vessel;
• and
• after the step of agitating the vessel is complete, releasing carbon dioxide through an outlet orifice in an outlet tube that is in communication with the vessel.

A method for forming a carbonated beverage, the method comprising:

• receiving a carbonation level selected by a user;
• receiving a vessel containing a fluid to be carbonated;
• using a CPU, a valve, and a transducer to introduce a predetermined level of pressurized carbon dioxide into the vessel, wherein the predetermined level of pressurized carbon dioxide flows through an inlet orifice to control the flow rate of the pressurized carbon dioxide;
• agitating the vessel, wherein the agitation provides between 3 Gs and 6 Gs of force on the vessel;
• using the CPU, the valve, and the transducer to maintain said predetermined level of pressurized carbon dioxide in the vessel while agitating the vessel;
• and
• after the step of agitating the vessel is complete, releasing carbon dioxide through an outlet orifice in an outlet tube that is in communication with the vessel.

A method for forming a carbonated beverage, the method comprising:

• receiving a carbonation level selected by a user;
• receiving a vessel containing a fluid to be carbonated;
• using a CPU, a valve, and a transducer to introduce a predetermined level of pressurized carbon dioxide into the vessel, wherein the predetermined level of pressurized carbon dioxide flows through an inlet orifice to control the flow rate of the pressurized carbon dioxide;
• agitating the vessel, wherein the agitation provides approximately 6 Gs of force on the vessel;
• using the CPU, the valve, and the transducer to maintain said predetermined level of pressurized carbon dioxide in the vessel while agitating the vessel;
• and
• after the step of agitating the vessel is complete, releasing carbon dioxide through an outlet orifice in an outlet tube that is in communication with the vessel.