[firefax]

At my healthiest weight used to get a quad espresso and an artisinal creme filled donut each morning at one point.

It got eyebrows, but it was also a third of the calories of a large Starbucks caffinated milkshake (and that's what they are -- addictive milkshakes).

Less liquid, less piss, more code, I'm surprised more hackers don't seek out quality espresso instead of these weird XTREME energy drinks.

Anyways yes, a donut is about 500 calories, a big soda or coffee with fillings is much much more.

[skeeter2020]

>> I'm surprised more hackers don't seek out quality espresso instead of these weird XTREME energy drinks.

I think you answered it though, lots of (younger) people do not like the taste of coffee, so you get the caffeine and the delivery mechanism is sweet & sugary.

Here's a free idea for anyone out there: Caffeinated Ketchup. It already turns up every flavor component to 11 so why not make it heavily caffeinated too!

[quesera]

It might not be the best idea to add caffeine to unexpected foods.

The caffeinated lemonade from Panera has apparently killed people.

[slumberlust]

As part of their unlimited drinks promotion. Bad combo overall.

[thaumasiotes]

> a large Starbucks caffinated milkshake (and that's what they are -- addictive milkshakes)

I got the impression (from some online browsing) that Starbucks has started offering coffeeless frozen drinks.

But I also got the impression that their drinks are more "crushed ice mixed with syrup" than "ice cream mixed with milk". How much milk/cream are you getting in one of these milkshakes?

[firefax]

Me? I avoid the place like the plague.