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"Rio de Janeiro is the city that worships health and beauty and where the healthy and the beautiful drink açaí. Pronounced ah-sah-yee, açaí is more of a lifestyle option than a foodstuff; a magic fruit potion that fuels the hedonistic energy of Brazilian beach life.
Shortly after I moved to Rio, I was told about the açaís berry's amazing nutritional properties: Brazilians believe it gives you strength, energy and is great for sex. A friend told me that when he was having difficulty in fathering a child, the first thing his doctor recommended was 'drink lots of açaí'. And it worked!'
I took my first sip at one of the juice bars that line the blocks by the beach. The berry juice is served half-frozen and its thick gloopiness means that you slurp it up with a spoon. This seems to accentuate its carnal, brutish aspect. As does the fact that the people who drink it are invariably nearly naked, in Speedo trunks or bikinis.
The way it looks is integral to its appeal. It is made from dark violet berries about the size of a raspberry; a deep, dense colour that seems weighted down by its nutritional secrets. It reflects no light and has the texture of mud. I wasn't immediately sure about the taste, which was very sweet and medicinal. But by the end of the cup I was hooked. It is fruity with a chocolatey kick. "
He visits the acai production area:
"Açaí is highly perishable and the only way it gets to Rio is in frozen packages. In Belém, the fruit is always consumed fresh. Since it goes off within 24 hours, in order to service the population with fresh açaí on a daily basis an enormous infrastructure has grown in Belém that employs an estimated 30,000 people.
The cycle starts in the rainforest. The açaí palm has a long thin trunk up to 25m high and a clutch of branches at the top from which hang ribbon-like leaves. Hundreds of açaí fruits dangle from branches in clusters that look like nests of bluebottles.
The fruit picking is done by hand. In the afternoons, river-dwellers scramble up the trees, cut off the branches and climb back down again exactly as they have done for hundreds of years. In the evening, boats containing baskets of açaí leave the rainforest heading for Belém's market, where they arrive in the middle of the night."
Here is a source in the US for this product. By the way, we have not tried acai, and do not get any benefit from reporting on it. We'd like to know more. Have you tried it? What are your comments.
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Posted by: KHAN | May 06, 2004 at 08:54 PM
I have found a way to make money by network marketing the Acai Berry, while I also get the health benefits. Go to my web site link to find out more. Everyone loves the taste!
Posted by: Mark | December 16, 2004 at 10:45 PM
The best source of acai in the US is Sambazon (www.sambazon.com)
Posted by: richard | December 24, 2004 at 07:45 AM
I tried the ACAI preserve and chocolate at www.grasshuttreasures.com very good stuff! They ship directly from the Amazon, a very cool company. Guarana is also available.
Posted by: Paul | March 06, 2005 at 09:29 PM
I found Fruta Vida that has helped many lose weight and supplement their income too! I have lost a couple pounds and feel great! I believe the combination of Acai, Cupuacu and Yerba Mate make a great team! Here is my blog.. http://www.frutavidaexperience.blogspot.com/
Posted by: Carola | June 21, 2005 at 11:43 AM
Frutavida has a good taste ?
Posted by: acai | April 11, 2006 at 04:14 PM
Try Monavie! It contains 19 fruits including the ACAI berry!! It has helped so many of our friends and family with a multitude of ailments!! Check it out:
http://www.mymonavie.com/richardfamily
Posted by: A.Richard | August 13, 2007 at 09:15 PM