Santafe Original in Korean

Santafe Original is a premium coffee drink by Korea Yakult Co. Ltd.

It is aromatic and surprisingly rich in taste. Yet another great coffee drink from Korea.

Retailing at RM 2.25 in Jaya Grocer.

Nescafe Mild Bean in Korean

Nescafe Mild Bean is yet another Nescafe canned drink imported from Korea.

Like its name, it tastes mild like any regular coffee, except that it’s smooth and rich in flavor too.

Retailing at RM 2.29 in Jaya Grocer.

Lotte "Let’s Be" Mild Coffee is a pleasing can of coffee drink from Korea. It is tasty and quite cheap compared to even local brands.

Retailing at RM 1.70 in Jaya Grocer.

Starbucks Ice Cream

Starbucks Mocha Ice Cream Bar & Starbucks Coffee Ice Cream Bar

Starbucks Mocha Ice Cream Bar

Starbucks Mocha Ice Cream Bar is a satisfying indulgence from start to finish. The Mocha Bar combines both coffee and chocolate and is rich and creamy which reminds me of Mocha Frappuccino drink. While the Coffee Bar is as delectable with stronger coffee flavor and aroma.

Starbucks Java Chip Frappuccino Ice Cream

Starbucks Java Chip Frappuccino Ice Cream Cup

Starbucks Java Chip Frappuccino Ice Cream Cup is another perfect treat. It is creamy with chocolate chunks.

Currently, Starbucks Ice Cream are available from Cold Storage supermarkets at RM 8.99 each.

Boss Coffee Rainbow Mountain Blend is another RTD coffee product from Suntory. Unlike its name, the drink is nothing near colorful, or taste that way. It is quite ordinary for a start and the price is a bit hefty at RM 6.90. It claims that the coffee is Guatemalan Coffee, somehow there is nothing distinguish about the coffee except the packaging.

Researchers from the University of South Florida studied 55 mice that had been genetically engineered to develop dementia symptoms identical to those of Alzheimer’s as they aged. Before treatment the mice, which were aged 18 to 19 months, about 70 years in human terms, had performed poorly in the memory tests.

Half the mice were given a daily dose of caffeine in their drinking water — equivalent to a human consuming about six espresso shots or 500mg of pure caffeine; while the other half continued to drink ordinary water. By the end of the two-month study, the caffeine-drinking mice were performing far better on tests of memory and thinking than mice given water. Their memories were as sharp as those of healthy older mice without dementia.

How to get 500mg caffeine a day?

• 2 x 250mg caffeine pills
• 3 x large espresso-based coffees
• 6 x cans of Red Bull
• 14 x cans of Coca-Cola
• 15 x cups of tea
• 7kg (16 lb) of chocolate

Seems like 14 cans of Coca-Cola a day isn’t so viable. Maybe 2 large espresso and 2kg of chocolate a day is more viable?

Fortunately though, Geek Logik’s Garth Sundem has worked out a formula in helping you to figure out how many cups of coffee it’s going to take to get you going this morning.

In the meantime, make sure you take a break and have a cuppa coffee!