Visit Michael Sautter's column >>

MICHAEL SAUTTERHome Page

"When words are both true and kind, they can change our world." ~ Buddha
Add To Watchlist
Articles Posted: 645; Links Seeded: 5556
Member Since: 3/2006Last Seen: 11/07/2009

Welcome to Caffeine Country

advertisement

America loves to get wired. Now more products are starting to incorporate that caffeine rush.

America is a caffeinated nation. Supporting an $11 billion industry, Americans consume more than 300 million cups of coffee each day from coffee shops, whose numbers have grown 18-fold since 1990. But Robert Bohannon, a scientist in Durham, N.C., is convinced there's a market for even more caffeine products—specifically in baked goods. Now he's hoping to persuade chains such as Starbucks and Dunkin' Donuts to sign on to sell his Buzz Donuts and Buzzed Bagels.

"Not everyone likes coffee," says Graham Wilson, a spokesman for Bohannon. "These products are an alternative if you like your morning pastry and want a boost without having to drink coffee."

Published to:

What's this?
Who's leading the conversation?
This visualization below allows you to see the impact that each user has on the current conversation. The top row contains the group of users who have had the most impact, the 2nd row the group of users who have had the 2nd most impact (et cetera). Users with similar impact are grouped together, and the average score of the group is shown to the left of the group. The author of the article is also shown on the left, in their corresponding group. Each user's score is based on the number of comments the user has made plus the number of votes their comments have received. The scores are calculated relative one another, so while their absolute value is not particularly important, their relative difference does indicate a larger difference in impact on the conversation.
2.5
{"commentId":500588,"authorDomain":"jizzz"}

Caffeinated Doughnuts? No, thanks!
Nothing is better than a cup of hot coffee first thing in the morning!

{"commentId":500588,"threadId":"71931","contentId":"540052","authorDomain":"jizzz"}
    Reply#1 - Mon Jan 29, 2007 11:07 AM EST
    {"commentId":500752,"authorDomain":"michaelsautter"}

    No one is saying you can't dunk
    your caffeinated doughnuts into
    caffeinated coffee.

    {"commentId":500752,"threadId":"71931","contentId":"540052","authorDomain":"michaelsautter"}
    • 2 votes
    #1.1 - Mon Jan 29, 2007 12:38 PM EST
    Reply
    {"commentId":541083,"authorDomain":"micksworld"}

    I'm waiting for caffeinated Corn Flakes!

    {"commentId":541083,"threadId":"71931","contentId":"540052","authorDomain":"micksworld"}
    • 2 votes
    Reply#2 - Mon Feb 19, 2007 8:33 AM EST
    {"canLink":false,"threadId":"71931","isPrivate":false}
    Leave a Comment:
    You're in Easy Mode. If you prefer, you can use XHTML Mode instead.
    As a new user, you may notice a few temporary content restrictions. Click here for more info.
    {"threadId":"71931","contentId":"540052"}
    Start TrackingStart Tracking
    Stop TrackingStop Tracking