Acai – Organic Powder

Brew & Taste

At first glance, it resembles black coffee with sparkly, purple shine. The aroma may remind you of raw and unprocessed cocoa beans. The flavor is earthy with a sweet finish that never grows old no matter how many times you drink it.

Origins

The extremely popular fruit of the Brazilian palm Euterpe oleracea is said to have saved the Amazonian Itaki tribe from famine long ago. According to legend, the Itaki were doing so well that their population grew and grew. And as food was running low, Chief Tupa ordered the Itaki to avoid having any more children. If any were born, they had to be sacrificed immediately. As it happens, his daughter Iaca soon became pregnant. To keep his word, the chief sacrificed his newborn granddaughter, and her mother nearly went crazy from the pain of her loss. One night when she heard the baby crying, she came out of the hut. Next to a tall palm tree, she saw a small child. She ran closer, but the child melted and she fainted. In the morning she was found under a palm tree covered with dark purple berries. They called the berries Acai (reverse Iaca), and they were never hungry again.

The Acai palm is really tall and slender. It grows in the lowlands of South America and can reach up to 20m. The leaves are 2-4m long, the flowers are cream white and the fruit is spherical, purplish red, 1-1.5cm in diameter with a thin skin. In addition to the fruit, which we'll get to in a moment, the Acai palm is also harvested for its leaves (to make a decoction to treat fever), stem juice (for wounds and scorpion stings), and roots (a decoction given for malaria and diabetes).

But back to the Acai berries. Most commonly, their extract is added to dietary supplements. To keep their shape and enhance shelf-life, they are naturally supplemented with many artificial additives, but this 100% natural powder contains nothing extra. It is made by grinding freeze-dried berries so that their color, taste, aroma and of course all the health benefits are preserved. We can mention anthocyanins with a significant antioxidant properties, vitamins A, C, E and B vitamins, potassium, iron, calcium, sodium, magnesium and other minerals as well as unsaturated fatty acids.

The consumption of acai berries supports the immune system, gives energy and concentration. They are popular among athletes and fans of a healthy lifestyle, as well as people with mentally demanding work. Acai contributes to the regeneration of the body, healing, recovery and healthy sleep. It is also used as an appetite suppressant.

Store Acai powder in an airtight container out of the reach of children. Do not exceed the recommended daily dose and do not use dietary supplements as a substitute for a varied diet.

Herb packaging preview

We pack our herbs in a strong, zip-lock aluminum packet which allows you to easily re-seal its contents. Thanks to the hermetic seal, the herbs are protected against humidity, light and foreign odors, all of which could noticeably affect the quality of the brew and the herb itself.