Sambazon

Sambazon

Manufacturer's Brand Overview [Edit]

Founded in 2000, Sambazon is the pioneer of organic Amazon Superfoods, providing functional health juices, smoothies, sorbets and frozen products made from delicious blends of handpicked Brazilian fruits and plants like açaí, acerola, and guarana. Sambazon is committed to sharing superfood wellness with the world in a way that consciously benefits people and planet. Its certified organic, fair trade and Non-GMO Project verified partnership helps protect the Amazon rainforest and benefits more than 10,000 family farmers, while bringing consumers the next level in superfood health. Today, Sambazon is widely available in health food stores, grocers and juice bars throughout North America. To energize your body and soul, visit www.sambazon.com.

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Chocolate Almond Coconut Milk Protein Superfood Smoothie

Product Type:Juice: Smoothie; Container: 10.5 oz PET
BevNET Review: As far as the Sambazon line goes, this is probably the best there is (aside from perhaps their flagship acai flavor). The product literally tastes like melted chocolate coconut ice cream, with a rich and smooth body that’s heavy on the chocolate flavor. The coconut adds a further note of indulgence, while also helping to thicken the mix. The almond flavor (which comes from flavoring) is hard to taste, which, given it’s billing on the front of the package, is a bit of a let-down. Honestly, we feel as though both the almond and the acai are unnecessary in terms of this drink’s flavor. However, the nutrition part of the beverage, which is protein (8g) and antioxidants, make both the coconut milk and acai an important part of the drink. Packaging and positioning are good, but would be better (strictly from the point of view of appealing to your senses) if the drink weren’t so purple heavy (purple has little to do with chocolate, almond, and coconut). Plus, it’s easy to miss amongst the other Sambazon products. Overall, this is a really amazing tasting product, but it’s one whose focus seems to be far from being an acai drink (which is what Sambazon is -- or maybe was -- supposedly all about). Reviewed on: 3/13/2012

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Supergreens Superfruit Smoothie

Product Type:Juice: Smoothie; Container: 10.5 oz PET
BevNET Review: Sambazon’s “Supergreens with Acai Berries” is an organic certified blend of acai juice, apple juice, banana puree, mango puree, grape juice, acerola juice, amazing grass organic super greens, ginger juice, and a few other ingredients to round things out. The color of the drink is dark brown (greens drinks are typically green), which definitely doesn’t go with the taste of the drink. The flavor is heavy on the apple, grape, banana, and acerola, while the greens and acai provide some subtle back flavors. It’s tart and sweet, with a thick body that definitely requires you to drink it slowly. If you were expecting something with a wheatgrass or “green” flavor, this drink definitely isn’t it. Packaging follows the rest of the Sambazon line, which has a purple middle area with green accent colors at the top and bottom. Ultimately, the product’s flavor and packaging are both enjoyable, but it’s hard to get overly excited about what seems to be a niche flavor for this brand. Reviewed on: 3/13/2012

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Acai Berry & Chocolate Protein

Product Type:Functional: Protein Drinks and Supplements; Container: 10.5 oz PET
BevNET Review: Of the two “Protein” varieties of Sambazon, the Chocolate variety is the stronger. The chocolate flavor is really enjoyable without being overwhelming, while the body of the drink is light and airy in comparison to a standard thick protein drink. There’s a slight amount of grit to it, which is presumably from the acai pulp. Otherwise, you really have to look hard to find any impact from the added acai. While this probably makes the flavor of the drink have broad appeal, the type of consumer who will purchase an acai chocolate protein drink might be disappointed. Functionally, the drink has about 10g of protein (and 240+ calories and 7+ grams of fat) per 10.5 fl oz bottle, which is derived from soy and hemp. It’s hard to say how this level of protein will go over with consumers, especially given where the drink is in terms of calories and fat. On the outside, the product looks very much like the other Sambazon varieties, but, using a slightly tweaked label design, the product is easier to read and a bit more polished than Sambazon’s prior efforts. Overall, it’s a great tasting product, but we don’t see this as a game changer for Sambazon. Reviewed on: 3/16/2011

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Acai Berry & Vanilla

Product Type:Functional: Protein Drinks and Supplements; Container: 10.5 oz PET
BevNET Review: Using a blend of vanilla and acai flavors, this product has a mellower flavor than its chocolate counterpart. There’s more acai flavor in the mix, while the vanilla is more subdued, resulting in a nice balance. The liquid inside the bottle is almost brown in color, which might make some consumers wonder if they got the right product. Protein, which is derived from soy and hemp, is at 8g per serving (1.3 servings per bottle) with 190 calories and 6g of fat. Ounce per ounce it’s not the most efficient way to get protein, but we really like the unique flavor of this product and the added benefits of acai. Packaging is very clean and appealing, with an approachable design that’s easy to read and pleasing to the eye. Overall, it’s hard to tell just how much crossover there is with acai and protein drinks, Sambazon has done a really nice job executing this flavor. Reviewed on: 3/16/2011

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Pomegranate Synergy

Product Type:Juice: Juice Drink; Container:
BevNET Review: As expected, Pomegranate and Acai work quite well together, creating a flavor that has just the right amount of tart and sweet fruit flavors. In terms of pure sweetness, this product is actually pretty mild compared to other acai drinks out there, which keeps the product light in your mouth. As with other Sambazon drinks, the product has a more pronounced flavor than competing products, especially when it comes to the cocoa note that hits your tongue at the finish. Packaging is the trademark Sambazon design, with their logo front on center on a purple colored bottle. They’ve put “organic” right at eye level, but it’s somewhat confusing as to the product’s name (“pomegranate synergy”) and flavor (“with pomegranate”). Tightening this up would be helpful, although we’re not convinced that”pomegranate synergy” really adds anything to the product. Overall, a very nice tasting addition to the lineup. Reviewed on: 5/18/2009

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Average User Rating(2 votes)
BevNET Product Traffic Rank: #1746

Rainforest Immunity

Product Type:Juice: Juice Drink; Container:
BevNET Review: We’ve always been fans of acerola juice, especially Sambazon’s Shaman Immunity, which is now discontinued. This product is a well executed effort to get acerola juice back into the mix. They’ve blended a variety of juices, including acai, grape, apple, passionfruit, and acerola, which gives the product several layers of fruit flavor. The acai is still distinguishable, but the cocoa finish has gone missing. In its place is an almost tropical style finish, which should make this a nice alternative for those who are new to acai. From a positioning point of view, we think that they need to more clearly explain the “immunity” aspect of the drink, which, while likely more for marketing than anything else, might make consumers think that there is functionality in this drink beyond the antioxidants and vitamins that are present in the fruit. Otherwise, we’d like to see the flavor of the drink more prominently positioned. All nitpicking aside, this is an extremely enjoyable product from Sambazon — one of our favorites to date. Reviewed on: 5/18/2009

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Average User Rating(2 votes)
BevNET Product Traffic Rank: #1414

Amazon Energy - Diet

Product Type:Functional: Energy Drink: Diet; Container: 12 oz can
BevNET Review: Sambazon’s first use of stevia comes in the form of Amazon Energy Diet, a 40-calorie acai berry flavored energy drink. Like the other products that make up the Amazon Energy line, this product has 80mg of caffeine that’s sourced from yerba mate (Guayaki brand) and guarana. While it’s noticeably stevia-sweetened, it’s a pretty well executed mix, with a mild but tart acai flavor and a lightly carbonated base. There’s also a nice mate note to the finish, which helps further cut the aftertaste that stevia is known for. As far as the packaging goes, it follows the standard convention for diet products, using a silver background that will be easily identifiable from the other flavors. It’s clean and well thought-out, with minimal text placed on the front panel. Overall, this is the best tasting diet organic energy drink that we’ve had to date (an admittedly small group, but still).Reviewed on: 4/29/2009

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BevNET Product Traffic Rank: #2642
Supplement Facts: serving size 8 fl oz, servings per can 1.5, calories 40, total carbohydrate 9g, sugars 9g, Vitamin C 145 mg, Organic Stevia (leaf) 36 mg. Natural caffeine 80 mg per can
Sparkling filtered water, organic evaporated cane juice, organic clarified açaí, organic acerola juice (purified water, organic acerola concentrate), organic natural flavors, organic guaraná extrackt, GuayakiTM organic yerba mate extract, organic green tea extract, fruit and vegetable juice (for color), citric acid.

Amazon Energy - Jungle Love

Product Type:Functional: Energy Drink: Regular; Container: 12 oz can
BevNET Review: Featuring the proprietary “Jungle Love Herb Blend” (aka maca root, catuaba bark, damiana leaf & flower, and passion flower), a healthy dose of fruit juices (acerola, acai, and passion fruit), and naturally derived caffeine (80mg) from yerba mate and guarana, this product is very much in line with what Sambazon is all about. Even better than that, it’s an extremely enjoyable product to drink. The fruit flavors are clean, while the herbal ingredients and mate give the product a “bite” lets you know that this product is derived from high quality ingredients. We’re fans of the packaging as well, which has the Sambazon logo placed prominently on a black and gray backdrop. It’s a slick looking design that has a clean and easy-to-read front panel, which should make it have a nice shelf presence.Reviewed on: 4/29/2009

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Average User Rating(5 votes)
BevNET Product Traffic Rank: #1786
Supplement Facts: serving size 8 fl oz, servings per can 1.5, calories 80, total carbohydrate, 20g, sugars 19g, Vitamin C 170 mg, Jungle LoveTM Herb Blend (organic maca(root), organic catuaba(bark), organic damiana(leaf&flower), organic passion flower(flowering tips)) 670 mg. Natural caffeine 80 mg per can
Sparkling filtered water, organic evaporated cane juice, organic clarified açaí, organic acerola juice (purified water, organic acerola concentrate), organic passion fruit juice (purified water, organic passion fruit juice concentrate), organic natural flavors, organic guaraná extract, citric acid, GuyakiTM organic yerba mate extract, organic green tea extract, fruit and vegetable juice (for color).

Amazon Energy

Product Type:Functional: Energy Drink: Regular; Container: 12 fl oz
BevNET Review: Sambazon, a company known for producing acai based juice drinks, has entered into the traditional energy drink category with its Amazon Energy product. The product uses a USDA Organic mixture of acai, acerola juice, guarana extract, Guayaki branded Yerba Mate, and Steaz branded green tea extract. The resulting product has an extremely enjoyable taste to it, complete with a mildly sweet, earthy flavored body and notes of acai, yerba mate, and green tea. Packaging fits well with the existing Sambazon brand and the purple colored can has a clean front panel that is easy to read and pleasing to the eye. Overall, this is an innovative and extremely enjoyable product.Reviewed on: 2/29/2008

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Average User Rating(81 votes)
BevNET Product Traffic Rank: #1678
Serving size 8 fluid ounces Servings per container 1.5 Amount per serving 80 calories Calories from fat 0 Total Fat 0 Cholesterol 0 Sodium 0 Total Carb 20 gram 7% RDA Dietary Fiber 0 gram 0% RDA Sugars 19 grams Vitamin C 750% RDA Natural Caffeine 80 mg per can
Carbonated water, Organic evaporated cane juice, Organic clarified Açaí juice, Organic Acerola juice (water, organic Acerola concentrate), Natural Flavors, Citric Acid, Organic Guarana extract, Guayaki Organic Yerba Mate extract, Steaz Organic Green Tea Extract, Fruit and Vegtable Juice (for color).

Rio Energy

Product Type:Juice: Smoothie; Container: 10.4 fl oz (310 ml) plastic
BevNET Review: Rio Energy is Sambazon's entry into the hybrid energy category. It uses an acai-based formula like its other varieties, but it also has added yerba mate and guarana. The flavor is good, but not as clean and smooth as other varieties, especially in the product's finish. Specifically, something tastes a bit off, which certainly could be the result of the added mate -- it has an earthy note to it. A bit of cleanup at the end would be nice. And, for the record, we didn't feel any buzz from the product (not a surprise given that it has a reasonable 42mg of caffeine per bottle). Packaging is the same as the other recent Sambazon additions, with a purple-wrapped bottle that has prominent promotion of its organic formulation. We do, however, think the word "energy" is minimized relative to the other words on the label. Plus, the word "RIO" touches the word "ENERGY", which results in the word looking more like "BIO." A little space would quickly clear that up. Overall, a good entry, but we'd like to see a bit more to differentiate it from the rest of the line AND a bit more emphasis on the energy additives.Reviewed on: 6/12/2007

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Average User Rating(35 votes)
BevNET Product Traffic Rank: #1988

Antioxidant Trinity

Product Type:Juice: Fruit Juice; Container: 10.5 fl oz (310 ml) plastic
BevNET Review: Now THIS is what a superb acai product tastes like! The flavor is clean and crisp, with an ample dose of real fruit flavor, including blueberry, pomegranate, acerola, and acai. All four of these flavors can be distinguished in the mix. They also combine perfectly together, resulting in a complex flavor that is tremendously enjoyable and smooth from start to finish. The packaging features the trademark Sambazon purple and it definitely omits a vibe of "super premium." However, the blue and pink colors used for the lettering don't really go with the other colors on the bottle, leaving the bottle feeling a bit incomplete. Still, a superb product and, color choices aside, we think it's one of Sambazon's best yet.Reviewed on: 4/5/2007

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Average User Rating(49 votes)
BevNET Product Traffic Rank: #1441
Serving size: 1 bottle; Amount per serving: Calories: 150; Total fat: 3g; Saturated fat: 1g; Trans fat: 0g; Omega3: 20mg; Omega6: 400mg; Omega9: 1200mg; Cholesterol: 0mg; Sodium: 16mg; Total carbohydrates: 31g; Dietary fiber: 2g; Sugars: 22g; Protein: 1g; Vitamin C: 1200; Calcium: 4%
Organic acai juice, orgamic agave, organic acerola juice, organic blueberry juice, organic pomegranate juice, organic natural flavors, organic soy lecithin, citric acid

Organic Açai Juice (Purple Power)

Product Type:Juice: Smoothie; Container: 10.5 fl oz (310 ml) plastic
BevNET Review: The most recent beverage from Sambazon is Purple Power, a lightly flavored organic beverage that features a mellow dose of acai and agave. With only five ingredients (always a plus, in our book), this beverage has a wholesome flavor that’s not as intense as some of the other Sambazon drinks. Specifically, the tart and sweet flavor that we typically see in acai beverages is not as prevalent in this variety. Also, at 155 calories and 22g of sugar per 10.5 oz bottle, Organic Acai is a little more friendly to those who are counting calories. Finally, there is the packaging which, with its bright purple hue, is different than the green used by the other flavors. Overall, they’ve done a good job of creating a new, more mellow and, as a result, mainstream style of acai beverage.Reviewed on: 11/20/2006

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Average User Rating(50 votes)
BevNET Product Traffic Rank: #1294
Serving size: 1 bottle; Amount per serving: Calories: 155; Total fat: 3g; Saturated fat: 1g; Trans fat: 0g; Omega3: 30mg; Omega6: 600mg; Omega9: 1800mg; Cholesterol: 0mg; Sodium: 16mg; Total carbohydrates: 31g; Dietary fiber: 2g; Sugars: 22g; Protein: 1g; Vitamin C: 8%; Calcium: 4%; Iron: 4%
Organic Açai berries, organic agave, organic natural flavors, organic soy lecithin, citric acid

Strawberry Sensation

Product Type:Juice: Smoothie; Container: 10.5 fl oz (310 ml) plastic
BevNET Review: Just like Sambazon's Mango Uprising flavor, Strawberry Sensation does a great job of providing a balanced flavor that is very refreshing. The açaí, strawberry, and banana flavors are all easily distinguishable and we love the full body and gritty finish, both of give Strawberry Sensation that fresh-from-the-smoothie-bar feeling. The use of red on the cap and labeling makes Uprising stand out from the other Sambazon flavors. Overall, an extremely palatable, organic juice smoothie.Reviewed on: 4/28/2006

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Average User Rating(34 votes)
BevNET Product Traffic Rank: #1503
Serving size: 8 fl oz; Servings per container: 2; Amount per serving: Calories: 210; Total fat: 4g; Saturated fat: 1g; Trans fat: 0g; Omega3: 40mg; Omega6: 750mg; Omega9: 2250mg; Potassium: 123mg; Cholesterol: 0mg; Sodium: 10mg; Total carbohydrates: 42g; Dietary fiber: 2g; Sugars: 37g; Protein: 1g; Vitamin A: 10%; Vitamin C: 9%; Calcium: 4%; Iron: 9%
Sambazon organic Açai berries, organic apple juice from concentrate, organic strawberries, organic bananas, organic evaporated green cane juice, organic soy lecithin, organic guarana seed extract, organic acerola, citric acid

Mango Uprising

Product Type:Juice: Smoothie; Container: 16 fl oz (473 ml) plastic
BevNET Review: If you've never never tried açaí, but have always been curious, Sambazon's Mango Uprising is a great product to start with. The This organic concoction is made with açaí, grape juice, apple juice, bananas and mangos, resulting in a smooth flavor that's sweet and wholesome. There's also Sambazon's trademark grit, which gives it that "freshly made" feeling in your mouth. Unlike many competing açaí products, Mango Uprising doesn't overwhelm your mouth with an over tart açaí body. Instead, this well balanced product was formulated in such a way that each fruit flavor can be distinguished from the others. Plus, they've thrown in some guarana, which adds a natural boost of energy. The packaging is clean and efficient, with a 10.5 fl oz bottle making it look distinct from the larger sized bottled used by traditional smoothie drinks. However, we do think that it would be prudent of Sambazon to put a bit more emphasis on the energy boosting ingredients. Still, that's an extremely minor point for this superb product.Reviewed on: 4/28/2006

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Average User Rating(33 votes)
BevNET Product Traffic Rank: #2073
Serving size: 8 fl oz; Servings per container: 2; Amount per serving: Calories: 190; Total fat: 4.5g; Saturated fat: 1g; Trans fat: 0g; Omega3: 45mg; Omega6: 675mg; Omega9: 2700mg; Cholesterol: 0mg; Sodium: 90mg; Total carbohydrates: 38g; Dietary fiber: 3g; Sugars: 29g; Protein: 2g; Vitamin A: 20%; Vitamin C: 120%; Calcium: 4%; Iron: 8%
Sambazon organic Açai, organic white grape juice from concentrate, organic apple juice from concentrate, mango puree, organic banana puree, red grape juice concentrate, soy lecithin, guarana seed extract (contains 2mg caffeine, less than a cup of decafe), citric acid

Supergreens Revolution

Product Type:Juice: Smoothie; Container: 16 fl oz (473 ml) plastic
BevNET Review: Smoothie brands have often SKUs like this, a wheat grass, barley grass, and alfalfa laced formula that typically appeals to the health food purist and has a flavor that tastes like mush. While the ingredients may be the same, Sambazon has removed the "mush" and created a flavor that is enjoyable and sweet, with no grassy aftertaste or other unpleasant notes. Supergreens Revolution truly is a revolution in that sense, putting an end to the myth that superfoods have to taste super bad. You'll find the mild tartness of açaí, sweet notes of apple juice, and a touch of banana and mango. Very well done.Reviewed on: 4/28/2006

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Average User Rating(39 votes)
BevNET Product Traffic Rank: #1791
Serving size: 8 fl oz; Servings per container: 2; Amount per serving: Calories: 200; Total fat: 4g; Saturated fat: 1g; Trans fat: 0g; Omega3: 40mg; Omega6: 750mg; Omega9: 2250mg; Cholesterol: 0mg; Sodium: 12mg; Total carbohydrates: 40g; Dietary fiber: 3g; Sugars: 29g; Protein: 2g; Vitamin A: 24%; Vitamin C: 16%; Calcium: 4%; Iron: 10%; Vitamin K: 7%
Sambazon organic Açai berries, organic grape juice from concentrate, organic apple juice from concentrate, organic bananas, organic mangos, Amazing Grass Organic Supergreens (organic wheat grass, organic barley grass, organic oat grass, organic alfalfa, organic spirulina chlorella), organic soy lecithin, organic acerola, citric acid

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