Bright-eyed and bushy-tailed: energy drinks in Suva

I am an unrepentant caffeine addict. I also write code. The 2 are related. Their meeting point: copious late-night consumption of energy drinks. Before we look at the products available in Fiji, let’s review of all the mandatory ingredients of any self-respecting energy drink: Caffeine This ancient psychoactive stimulant reduces the sensation of tiredness and is toxic to small animals and insects. Guaranteed to restore your self esteem around the family pet (“No! Down Fido! Caffeine is only for Master!”) Guarana Proven to improve memory, alertness and mood in humans. Imparts superior physical endurance to lab rats. Major bonus points to these little berries for looking like human eye balls. Taurine First isolated from ox bile, found in breast milk. No one has any idea why Taurine keeps turning up in energy drinks, even though... [read full story]