What Is Açaí Pulp? When people first discover açaí, one question comes up again and again: "What exactly is açaí pulp?" The answer starts with the fruit itself. Açaí is a small purple fruit (not berry) that grows on the açaí palm (Euterpe oleracea) throughout the Brazilian Amazon. Although it looks similar to a blueberry, the inside is completely different! Most people have never seen an açaí berry on the tree. Watch Hyper Açaí co-owner Fernando introduce the fruit straight from the Amazon:...

Açaí has gained worldwide fame as an energy-boosting, antioxidant-rich superfruit. But as more people discover it, one question appears again and again: “Is açaí high in sugar?” The short answer: Pure açaí is not high in sugar. Açaí bowls and sorbets contain added sugar depending on the recipe. To understand why, we need to look at what açaí really is, how it’s used traditionally in Brazil, and why sugar and guaraná syrup became part of the modern açaí experience. Pure Açaí Is Naturally Low...

Blending guaraná with açaí is a brilliant synergy of nutrition, flavor, and culture. When açaí made its way from the Amazon to Brazil’s urban centers, vendors found that pure açaí pulp, which is thick, tart, and earthy, wasn’t an instant hit with everyone’s palate. The solution was to sweeten and energize the açaí by mixing in guaraná syrup (a sweetened extract of guaraná seeds) or guaraná powder. Guaraná’s natural sweetness and caffeine kick transformed açaí into a more palatable,...