beverage dispenser, and, methods for dispensing beverage and beverage additives and for modifying mixed beverage and beverage additive selections from a beverage tower

摘要

DRINK DISPENSER AND METHODS FOR DISPENSING DRINK ADDITIVES AND BEVERAGES AND FOR MODIFYING MIXED DRINK SELECTIONS AND BEVERAGE ADDITIVE Exposed are systems and methods for dispensing flavor and beverage doses. A beverage tower (100) may be provided that has a small footprint and is capable of dispensing a wide variety of flavor doses and mixed drinks. The beverage tower may include a flow control module (310) that controls the flow of beverage additives and water through the beverage tower and a key module (315) that includes a plurality of openable keys (410). and selectively closed to control the flow of beverage additives and water through the beverage tower to a dispensing point. A dose of flavor or mixed beverage may be dispensed by the beverage tower according to user input which is provided to the beverage tower by a control panel (320). The user input may specify a desired beverage additive, a desired cup size, and an indication of whether a flavor dose or a mixed beverage is desired. Additionally, a user may define and program in the beverage tower memory (305) the various doses of flavor and mixed drinks that are capable of being dispensed by the beverage tower.