Process for providing customized varieties and strengths of fresh-brewed coffee on demand

Abstract

An improved process for providing an individually customized fresh brewed coffee beverage on demand by a consumer, in a wide range of variety and strength. Said brewing process for making relatively large quantities of fresh brewed coffee beverages (in particular customized as to desired variety, body, character and/or strengths) as chosen by multiple individual consumers just prior to their consumption, with the system being easy to use by the consumer or other individual (i.e., restaurant wait staff) obtaining the customized beverage. Further, maintenance of the equipment requires only a small amount of personal attention by the owner/operator of the equipment. “Delayed dilution” of a concentrated extract to provide a beverage brewing system which immediately (upon customer selection) provides selective dilution (based on individual consumers selections) of a fresh brewed coffee extract after the extract has been allowed to brew and held as an extract before dilution. “Delayed mixing” and/or “delayed filtering” may also be utilized.

What is claimed is:  
     
         1 . A high-volume, strength customizing coffee making apparatus, comprising: 
 A coffee brewer for brewing coffee extracts;    One or more storage devices positioned with the coffee making apparatus for storing the coffee extract;    Means for diluting the coffee extract upon demand by a consumer to meet a consumer's strength preferences, said means having the ability to delay dilution of the coffee extract until the consumer makes a demand upon the coffee making apparatus for a cup of coffee; and    A coffee delivery means for delivering the coffee on-demand to a consumer.