Caffeinated Doughnuts

[akula]

Brilliant! Can't beleive I didn't think of this!! 'Doh

This is so far afield from a typical post that I don't have a category for it: caffeinated doughnuts have just been patented, and the inventor is negotiating with Krispy Kreme, Starbucks, etc. to get these sugary, bright-eyed treats onto the desks of sleep-deprived startups everywhere. There's also a brief NY Times announcement. Apparently, the big deal was to get out (or mask) the bitter taste of caffeine.

http://www.christine.net/2007/01/soon_at_starbuc.html

[Dale King]

I wouldn't be so quick to label the idea "brilliant" just yet. As always, the buying public will have the final say so.

Dale King

[Bestmiler]

I rarely eat donuts and now that it has caffeine, I definitely won't be eating them.

[ChaseManset]

A little off topic, but how many of us are coffee drinkers? Too many. Every morning I wake up and have a cup of coffee and a protein shake. Just the other day, I put protein powder in my coffee. Delicious! My roommate who is a barista (and thinks my protein shakes are disgusting) even found the combination to be really good. I've only experimented with one flavor, but I have a feeling this has potential. A healthy cup of coffee packet with vitamins, minerals, and 32g of protein. What do you think?

[SSM]

A little off topic, but how many of us are coffee drinkers? Too many. Every morning I wake up and have a cup of coffee and a protein shake. Just the other day, I put protein powder in my coffee. Delicious! My roommate who is a barista (and thinks my protein shakes are disgusting) even found the combination to be really good. I've only experimented with one flavor, but I have a feeling this has potential. A healthy cup of coffee packet with vitamins, minerals, and 32g of protein. What do you think?

Seems very easily made at home. But then again, so are protein shakes and those are sold premade

[ChaseManset]

I was referring to a premade powder additive specifically for coffee, much like a pouch of creamer, but protein based. Just an idea...

[game_leader]

im quite addicted toward coffee and doughnuts..but i never it them togethers. Maybe i should try it once, especially during lunch..

chasemanset, can you give me the brand for creamer by protein based..quite interesting..

[pacificfame]

Not much of a doughnut eater, a caffeinated doughnut doesn't sound good to me.

Protein Powder for coffee, hmm.... I don't know about this, most coffee drinkers I know don't drink protein too. I take protein but am not a coffee drinker. So it depends on how big the market is. How many people drink coffee and protein? From my own view, I wouldn't say to many, but I could be completely wrong.

[zoobie]

I love eating donut but I don't like to drink coffee...hehe

Coffee makes me feel dizzy so I guess I'll just stick with my regular donut.

[ChaseManset]

I just use my Optimum Nutrition Whey Protein, cookies and cream flavor. I just thought there might be a market for a coffee specific protein powder.

[pbradish]

A little off topic, but how many of us are coffee drinkers? Too many. Every morning I wake up and have a cup of coffee and a protein shake. Just the other day, I put protein powder in my coffee. Delicious! My roommate who is a barista (and thinks my protein shakes are disgusting) even found the combination to be really good. I've only experimented with one flavor, but I have a feeling this has potential. A healthy cup of coffee packet with vitamins, minerals, and 32g of protein. What do you think?

Same here bro. Coffee and a Protein Shake

[gustav213]

thats really cool though, would def look into it, i lvoe caffeine and coffee and doughnuts all to gether even better

[akula]

dude I can't wait for this thing to hit Australia!!!!!!!!!

damn, I'd have caffeinated fruit loops if I could get em

[redliine]

Where can I learn about patents? and how they work from a legal standpoint?

[akula]

at university

1. pick a local university
2. go to their website
3. find the class timetable
4. find when there is a class on for "patent law"
5. go and ask questions