Abstract: A beverage capsule for flavoring a food product. The beverage capsule includes a shell encompassing a core of edible flavoring material. The shell is an ingestible and non-toxic water soluble material. In one embodiment, the edible material is selected from the following group consisting of polyvinyl alcohol, gelatin, pectin, waxes, gums, and sugar. The core is an ingestible material used to flavor beverages such as coffee, tea, and water. In one embodiment, the shell is impregnated with an edible material such as artificial sweetener, sugar, and syrup.