Authentic Açaí  from Brazil is one of the most sought after superfruits on the market right now and is all the buzz. The açaí berry is a fruit which grows on the Açaí  palm trees which are native to the tropic regions of Central and South America namely Brazil, Belize and Peru.

About the size of a grape, the Açaí  berry is a staple in the diet of many people in Brazil and 90% of the World's supply of Açaí  berry is consumed in Brazil and has been for centuries.  Açaí came to prominence only recently here in the USA when the fruit was discovered by a pair of american surfers while on vacation in Brazil and who witnessed the locals eating the purple berry.

çaí  is a high energy berry packed full of amino acids, antioxidants and good essential fatty acids. Studies of the pulp and skin of the Açaí  berry show that it is rich in monosaturated oleic acid, phytosterols and dietary fiber.