Los Angeles Times
Wednesday, June 2, 1999


I Am the Great Penguino

A couple of years ago, super-caffeinated beverages were the soft-drink world's rage. Inevitably, the familiar chemical perker-upper has found its way into the current hot category of extreme mint candies. Penguin Caffeinated Peppermints have all the extreme mint qualities-breath improvement, splash of aspartame, looks cooler than eating a Pez-plus a little boost. Sold in various mom and pop stores, also select Bed, Bath Beyond, Urban Outfitters and espresso shops.

-Charles Perry