Bolthouse Farms Bom DIa: Açai Berry with Cacao

This entry into the second generation of acai berry drinks uses an ingredient that we have yet to see in a mainstream beverage: cacao (that’s the fruit whose seeds are used to make cocoa and chocolate). But that’s not all – this drink is also loaded with acai, guarana, Merlot grape juice, and apple juice, resulting in a blend of fruit that is truly original. Cutting the acai with other fruits gives the product a more mellow and decidedly mainstream gritty grape-juice taste that finishes with a splash of tartness. The packaging is attractive, but word heavy, and it’s most definitely the type of product that will require the consumer to examine it before deciding to purchase. Our only reservation with this product is that it might still taste a bit foreign to the American palate, especially when tasted side by side with the Mangosteen variety.