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Fresh Perked
Chris Taylor, Senior editor, Business 2.0Boots Caffeine Strips; $2; www.boots.com I remember how my British father, rushing to get ready for work, used to wish for a way to combine mouthwash and caffeine in one timesaving product. It took 25 years, but my father's dream has come true: Boots, the largest U.K. pharmacy chain, began selling these mint-flavored caffeine strips in late 2004. They're a lot like those Listerine breath-freshening strips--and taste just as bad. But the Boots variety also delivers a caffeine kick that's about equal to half a cup of coffee (28 strips come in a pack, but Boots recommends using no more than four a day). I use them whenever I want a java jolt without having to take a bathroom break half an hour later. The buzz is pretty much instantaneous. Now, whenever I visit the United Kingdom, I have an ever-growing group of friends and colleagues wanting me to bring back Boots strips for them. They're really cheap gifts and probably the biggest bang you can get for the weak dollar abroad. |
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