Revive energy mints.

• Author: Peterson, Eric
• Position: COLORADO COOL STUFF - Revive Energy Brands - Brief article

In 2006, Logan Chierotti and Ryan Russo "came up with the idea for Revive walking around the streets of Denver," Chierotti says. The light bulb: energy-packing mints that compete with Red Bull and energy shots. Flash forward four years, and they've built the concept into a $4 million business with 15 employees.

Their mints offer a similar punch to leading energy drinks, but are "more convenient and healthier," says Chierotti, now 27. (Russo is 28.)

Revive's proprietary recipe includes an organic polymer coating that allows for time-release of the mint's active ingredients - which include acai, green tea and caffeine - over the...