The present invention relates to the field of beverage supplements. Provided by aspects of the invention are compositions for and methods of enhancing the flavor of a beverage by suspending fruit particles in the beverage just prior to consumption. Suspended fruit particles enhance the consumers drinking experience by refreshing the flavor of the beverage with each sip. Fruit particles can be distributed in a beverage at different levels by altering the physical properties and composition of the fruit pieces. In one embodiment, the fruit pieces can be dehydrated to different levels. Alternatively, or in addition, embodiments of the present invention provide dehydrated fruit matter, which can be coated or processed with edible material to provide fruit particles of different weights such that the particles suspend at different levels when added to a beverage. As the consumer drinks the beverage, a relatively even distribution of beverage bits will be consumed.
