Synthetic beverages can be made from the following edible materials: 1. A carrier, e.g., sugar, lactose, dry milk,etc. 2. A flavor, e.g., coffee flavor. 3. An energizer, e.g., caffeine, niacin. 4. A non-caking powder, e.g., fine sodium silico aluminate. 5. Brown food color. Other carriers may be used in place of sugar, e.g., soluble starches, dextrose, fructose, lactose, sorbitol, micro-crystalline cellulose, powdered dry milk. Non-caking alternatives are hydrated silicon dioxide, starch, Avicel.