July 24, 2026

Açaí berries come from the Amazon rainforest region in South America, with the vast majority grown and harvested in Brazil. They grow on the açaí palm tree (Euterpe oleracea), which thrives in swampy floodplains and rainforest environments. Açaí berries are harvested by hand by local workers called ribeirinhos. They climb up the tall, slender açaí […]