Beverage products and flavor systems including a non-sweetening amount of monatin are provided. Beverage concentrate compositions including a non-sweetening amount of monatin are also provided. In addition, methods for making beverages are provided comprising the steps of providing said flavor system, providing at least one additional beverage ingredient, and mixing the flavor system in an amount of 0.01% to 5.0% by weight of the full strength beverage with the at least one additional beverage ingredient to form a full strength beverage.