“California-based Sambazon, a supplier of the Brazilian Amazon açaí juice, has now been certified as Fair Trade in Brazil. The certification by Ecocert, a global control and certification organization, guarantees that Sambazon ensures fair labor conditions and wages for workers, promotes environmentally sustainable farming methods and reinvests money into the community.” – Brazzil (more here)
I’ve gone through *a lot* of açaí drinks in the US in my quest to find something, anything that resembles the good purple stuff I wolf down when in Brazil and I’m almost always disappointed. However, Sambazon, makes a worthy case and while I do enjoy their curvy little bottled drinks (even if they are just a tiny bit too expensive), their açaí sorbet is great! It’s best to wait until it melts a little bit before diggin in so you can pretend its a little more like a smoothie and while I still haven’t quite figured out what “Rio Style” means, I’m sure it probably helps with getting newcomers to give it a try. Good job, Sambazon!
Tags: açaí retailer, california, eyes on brazil, fair trade, sambazon, sorbet
