Wednesday, May 5, 1999
Food section
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Need a caffeine boost, but don't want coffee breath? Worried about staying awake during the next interminable meeting/boring class/long drive? Penguin Caffeinated Peppermints may be the answer. They combine a caffeinated kick with a super-minty taste. (Think Altoids that yank up your eyelids.) Even better, they come in a dramatic, black-and-white-striped tin that an eye-opener itself. The mints are $2.99 and available at area Urban Outfitters, but according to company vice president Adam Smith, many Washington customers buy them at the funky, funny, totally cool Penguin Web site, www.peppermints.com.
