If coffee is not your cup of tea, and energy drinks are too much trouble - now you can chew your caffeine instead. ..

Wrigley’s has unveiled it’s new perky line of gum called Alert Energy Caffeine Gum. Each piece has 40 milligrams of caffeine, the equivalent of a half a cup of coffee. The gum does come with a warning. People who are sensitive to caffeine could wind up with a headache or feeling jittery.

Even if you can tolerate a cup of coffee just fine, keep in mind that the caffeinated gum delivers the jolt all at once, as opposed to a gradual boost through sipping. Pair it with soda, chocolate or other products containing caffeine and you might wind up chewing more than the gum.