A system for introducing flavor to a non-carbonated base liquid may comprise a base container including at least one sidewall defining a liquid storage area, and a top sealing member configured to fluidly seal said liquid storage area. The system may further comprise a flavor column configured to be sealingly disposed within said liquid storage area when said top sealing member is coupled to said base container, and wherein said flavor column further comprises at least one water permeable wall that defines an internal space configured to receive a flavor element.