1. A system for making a customized brewed beverage product comprising one or more of the following steps, in any order: a) delaying the dilution of the beverage extract for a minimum period of about 5 minutes after the onset of brewing of the extract; b) delaying the mixing of the beverage extract for a minimum period of about 5 minutes after the onset of brewing of the extract; and c) delaying the filtering of the beverage extract for a minimum period of about 5 minutes after the onset of brewing of the extract.