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WHO WE ARE.
Basik Acai & Health Bar. Reintroducing quality and putting an emphasis on simplicity. Head in to Kona Town and experience our contribution to the "Slow Food" Movement. Power-packed aCAi bowls, fresh fruit smoothies, an alkaline water dispenser, and an array of superfood supplements to fuel your modern lifestyle. Give your body what nature intended.
WHAT WE DO.
HISTORY OF AÇAI
For centuries, acai has been the main staple food of the Amazon natives. In the capital city of Belem do Para, at the edge of the Amazon Rainforest, annual acai consumption totals near 60% of the entire acai harvest. Until recently, acai was almost unheard of in the United States, or even anywhere outside the Amazon regions of Brazil. Because acai holds its nutritional value for only 24 hours after harvest, exportation of the fruit was limited to only the close regions of the Amazon.
In the early 90’s, acai began to make its appearance. The acai pulp was discovered to hold its nutritional value if it was frozen soon after processing. Just like that, acai was ready for the world. The Gracie Jiu-Jitsu family of Rio de Janeiro discovered early on the tremendous health benefits of eating acai and made it a part of their daily training ritual. Acai soon went from a family secret to a worldwide buzz.
Today in the city of Belem, the acai industry employs over 30,000 people. Because the majority of acai is wild-harvested, acai has become a great alternative industry to the depletion of the Amazon for cattle ranching, logging, or soy farming.
© Tambor 2011, All Rights Reserved.
In the early 90’s, acai began to make its appearance. The acai pulp was discovered to hold its nutritional value if it was frozen soon after processing. Just like that, acai was ready for the world. The Gracie Jiu-Jitsu family of Rio de Janeiro discovered early on the tremendous health benefits of eating acai and made it a part of their daily training ritual. Acai soon went from a family secret to a worldwide buzz.
Today in the city of Belem, the acai industry employs over 30,000 people. Because the majority of acai is wild-harvested, acai has become a great alternative industry to the depletion of the Amazon for cattle ranching, logging, or soy farming.
© Tambor 2011, All Rights Reserved.