A beverage dispenser comprising: at least one compartment containing an element of a beverage; at least one valve coupling the at least one compartment to a dispensing section configured to dispense the beverage; a mixing chamber for mixing the beverage; a user interface module configured to receive and identity of a user and an identifier of the beverage; a communication module configured to transmit the identity of the user and the identifier of the beverage to a server over a network, receive user generated beverage product preferences based on the identity of the user and the identifier of the beverage from the server and communication the user generated beverage product preferences to controller; and the controller coupled to the communication module and configured to actuate the at least one valve to control an amount of the element to be dispensed and to actuate the mixing chamber based on the user genetated beverage product preferences. view more

The beverage dispenser of claim 11, wherein the user interface module is further configured to receive the product preferences of the user.

The beverage dispenser of claim 13, wherein the user interface module further comprises a display for displaying the product preferences to the user, wherein the user interface module is further configured to receive confirmation of the product preference from the user. view more

The beverage dispenser of claim 11, wherein the user interface module further comprises a display for displaying the product preferences to the user, wherein the user interface module is further configured to receive confirmation of the product preference from the user. view more

The beverage dispenser of claim 21, wherein the user interface module is configured to receive product preferences from the user and the communication module is configured to transmit the product preferences to the server.

The beverage dispenser as in claim 11, wherein the product preference is a formulation including a predetermined amount of at least one element.