A College Student's Guide to Caffeine During Final's Week

Ahh, it is that time of year again. That time of year college students all across the country dread at the end of each semester - finals week. The books begin flying, the study groups gather, and caffeine becomes the one thing that can not be lived without. I, like most college student, love my caffeine, but I am always searching for new and exciting ways to get my fix of the good stuff. Here are just a few ways to get the most out of your caffeine this year's final week.
As always there is the good ol' espresso. After a while, your body might need a little something other then just the espresso. A Strong Kick to the Back of the Head is simply a cup of coffee with six shots of espresso added. Believe me this one will really wake you up and get you going! If you do not want to drink it straight (it does tend to be a little strong), you can always add sugar and cream. Yummy!

My brother will swear to eating coffee beans straight out of the bag. This idea works because you can eat them all at once, or you can carry them with you and pop a few in your mouth at any given time. The trick to this one is actually getting a well roasted bean. My favorite beans come from Fresh Beanz Coffeehouse. Fresh Beanz is out of Fort Smith, Arkansas, but you can purchase their beans for yourself on the website (http://freshbeanz.com/). For an extra jolt, eat a handful of coffee beans before drinking your normal cup of coffee. Twice the caffeine in half the time! If just a plain coffee bean is too strong for your taste buds, you can buy the chocolate covered coffee beans. A sweet twist and would work just as well.

Another way to get the most out of your caffeine fix is a little something I like to call Loaded Dr. Pepper. My husband tried this and was up for three days! Simply take a spoon of your grounded coffee beans (again a good idea to get a well roasted bean), put it in your mouth, and chase it down with an entire can of Dr. Pepper (or you can substitute the Dr. Pepper for your favorite pop or energy drink).

Whatever your method of getting the most out of your caffeine, I wish you good luck on those finals. Happy studying!