| Beverages | Brand | Description | Link |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kava | Taki Mai | The Antidote to a Stressful World. Taki Mai provides high-quality Fijian Noble Kava, a natural alter | Link |
| Water | Fiji Water | From a sustainable ancient artesian aquifer in Fiji to more than 60 countries across the globe, FIJI Water has been bringing Earth’s Finest Water to the world since 1996 | Link |
| Water | Via Wai | Natural Artesian Water from Fiji | Link |
| Water | Island Chill | Natural Mineral Water | Link |
| Juice | Juice Fiji | Sourced from Mother Nature & prepared with the intention of ancient wisdom, Juice Fiji invites you to Balance your Body, Mind & Energy | Link |
| Coffee | Bula Coffee | Bula coffee not only gives you a great shot of coffee but gives Fijian villagers a better shot at life. We are committed to sustainable business practices from crop to cup. | Link |
| Coffee | SPCC | South Pacific Coffee Company CAFE is your one stop shop for EVERYTHING coffee | Link |
| Coffee | Fiji Coffee | The first ever coffee house in Fiji. We roast our coffee fresh on a weekly basis | Link |
| Coffee | Fiji Wild Coffee | We Partner With Native Fijian Families To Harvest Wild Coffee Cherries, Dry Them In The Island Sun, And Artfully Ferment Them To Create A Smooth, Delicious Brew To Boost Your Everyday Adventure. | Link |
Taki Mai Kava Drink
Kava is completely natural and comes from the local Yaqona plant, the root is taken and dried in the Fijian sunshine, pounded into a powder, and mixed with water, discovered thousands of years ago by our ancestors, the drink is known locally as ‘muddy water’, a beverage that soothes and calms the body completely destressing oneself from everyday stresses.
The roots of every kava plant contain an active ingredient called kavalactones, the concentrations of these provide the relaxing sensation that will make you feel the world is a wonderful place.
The drink comes in four irresistible tropical flavours, Coconut, Pineapple, Guava, and Chocolate and Banana
Crack open a bottle of Taki Mai. Any flavor will do. When you drink, your lips and tongue will feel a slight numbing effect. All to be expected. Then comes the calm. Ahhhhhhhhhhhh…
Taki Mai Promotional Video Fijian Style
Fijian Water
When you look around the shelves in your supermarkets, you probably see many different types of water, let alone brands. This can be confusing at times: what are artesian, spring, mineral, pure, natural waters for example?
The three main water brands in Fiji, are Fiji Water, Via Wai, and Island Chill, each is well-established internationally and is ‘natural artesian water’, meaning that the water comes from a well that taps Aquifera confined aquifer; a trapped water-bearing underground layer of rock or sand in which the water will rise under its own hydrostatic pressure above its natural level. Being underground the water remains pure and untouched, avoiding any contaminates. You cannot go wrong with either of these, they will refresh you instantly during your day. VaiWai is a combination of two words from the Pacific… “Vai” is a Polynesian word meaning water while “Wai” is the Fijian word for water too.
The cost of the different brands varies quite substantially, and you are paying for the brand name in some cases, at a local supermarket you can purchase a 1.5ltr bottle of Island Chill for around 1.80 FJD, and the same-sized bottle of Fiji Water will put you back 3.20 FJD. My suggestion is to grab a few Island Chills when out on your adventures and when you relaxing at your hotel or bar, grab a Fiji Water or Vai Wai bottle as there are some subtle differences in the taste.
Fiji Water: Where does Fiji water come from Promotional Video | The Story of Fiji Water
Vai Wai: Video Main Video
Juice Fiji
Juice Fiji is a subtle, aromatic, and refreshing fusion blend, unlike any product you have tasted before, with an original flavor that is unique, something you have never tasted before. What makes Juice Fiji different is the combination of fruits, vegetables, and Fijian herbal roots like Warusi. Producing quality juice begins in the field but doesn’t end there. Growers, harvesters, and processors take important steps to ensure that the final Juice Fiji product is properly harvested, transported, packaged, and stored.
This is definitely worth a purchase, simply take a shot of the juice in the morning, to give your immune system a boost of energy. The cost is around 14 FJD for a 1 ltr Bottle, this will see you comfortably through your 10-day holiday.
One-on-One Interview with the Founder of Juice Fiji – Video
Fiji Coffee
Fiji has two large well-established coffee brands Bula Coffee (Est. 2011), and Fiji Coffee (Est. 1988), with two smaller artisan brands SPCC (2018) and Fiji Wild (Est.2020). Apart from the Fiji Wild brand, they are all freely available across the islands, with the coffee industry as a whole providing work opportunities and a regular income for many remote villages.
Be sure to ask when you are having coffee at a cafeteria if they are using one of the local brands, so you can taste the finest natural coffee available whilst supporting the smaller villages in Fiji.
