Apparatus for dispensing a post-mix beverage is characterized by a
beverage concentrate metering system comprising a reservoir of beverage
concentrate, a disposable pump unit containing a pair of piston pumps and
inlet and outlet valves from each piston pump. The inlet valves are
coupled to the reservoir of beverage concentrate and the outlet valves
are coupled to a mixer. A control valve introduces diluent to the
concentrate intermediate the outlet valves and mixer and a reusable pump
drive operates the piston pumps. The control valve and pump drive are
operated by a control system in a manner such that a predetermined ratio
of diluent to concentrate is delivered to the mixer. Downstream from the
mixture the admixture of diluent and concentrate is dispensed as a
beverage into a cup.