TIL about the Guarana plant, which looks like a cluster of eyes when ripe. This is fitting because it's full of caffeine. (en.wikipedia.org)

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[-] expatriado@lemmy.world 10 points 1 month ago

I miss Guarana sodas, it has been almost 20 years, used to be my favorite when living in South America.

[-] FlyingSquid@lemmy.world 4 points 1 month ago

Never had it, but considering the Wikipedia article says that it can have more than twice the caffeine of a coffee bean, it must keep you wide awake.

[-] disguy_ovahea@lemmy.world 6 points 1 month ago* (last edited 1 month ago)

There was one in the US called Bawls that I drank a lot in the 90s. It was really good.

Edit: Turns out it still exists. https://www.bawls.com/

[-] TheWilliamist@lemmy.world 3 points 1 month ago

Your friendly neighborhood Micro Center often has it…

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