A process and apparatus for preparing a brewed beverage including utilizing a predetermined amount of brewed substance and a predetermined amount of water. The process comprises dispensing a first amount of water into a receiving apparatus, wherein the first amount is less than the predetermined amount of water of the brewed beverage. The process further comprises dispensing the predetermined amount of brewed substance into the receiving apparatus. The process further comprises dispensing a second amount of water into the receiving apparatus, wherein the second amount of water is less than the predetermined amount of water of the brewed beverage.
