https://austropical.co/blog/ Short posts on açaí, tropical fruit sorbet, açaí bowls and the planned US retail launch in March 2027. en-us Thu, 08 Oct 2026 00:00:00 GMT https://austropical.co/assets/img/icon-192.pnghttps://austropical.co/blog/ https://austropical.co/blog/acai-vs-pitaya https://austropical.co/blog/acai-vs-pitaya Thu, 08 Oct 2026 00:00:00 GMT Açaí is a dark berry from an Amazon palm: deep, earthy, barely sweet. Pitaya is dragon fruit, from a cactus: bright, mild, juicy. How they compare. https://austropical.co/blog/how-to-say-acai https://austropical.co/blog/how-to-say-acai Thu, 08 Oct 2026 00:00:00 GMT Açaí is pronounced ah-sah-EE: three syllables, stress on the last. Why it is spelled açaí, acai or assaí, and what the ç and the accent are doing there. https://austropical.co/blog/how-to-store-sorbet https://austropical.co/blog/how-to-store-sorbet Thu, 08 Oct 2026 00:00:00 GMT Keep it at 0 °F (−18 °C) or colder, keep air off the surface, and never let it thaw and refreeze. How long it keeps, and what freezer burn really means. https://austropical.co/blog/sorbet-vs-ice-cream https://austropical.co/blog/sorbet-vs-ice-cream Thu, 08 Oct 2026 00:00:00 GMT Ice cream is made with milk and cream. Sorbet is usually fruit, water and a sweetener, without milk or cream. Where sherbet fits, and how they taste. https://austropical.co/blog/cafe-signature-acai-bowls-at-home https://austropical.co/blog/cafe-signature-acai-bowls-at-home Mon, 05 Oct 2026 00:00:00 GMT Make our Sydney café's eight signature açaí bowls at home, with the same açaí as our Original Sensation pint. No blender: scoop, add the toppings, serve. https://austropical.co/blog/acai-bowl-bar-party https://austropical.co/blog/acai-bowl-bar-party Fri, 02 Oct 2026 00:00:00 GMT An açaí bowl bar is the easiest dessert table to run: a few pints of sorbet, four toppings and a scoop. What you need, how much, and how to keep it cold. https://austropical.co/blog/acai-bowl-toppings https://austropical.co/blog/acai-bowl-toppings Fri, 02 Oct 2026 00:00:00 GMT Four everyday açaí bowl toppings (granola, banana, strawberry and coconut), how to lay them out, and the eight signature bowls from our Sydney café to try at home. https://austropical.co/blog/pitaya-bowl-without-a-blender https://austropical.co/blog/pitaya-bowl-without-a-blender Fri, 02 Oct 2026 00:00:00 GMT A pitaya bowl is a dragon fruit bowl: hot pink, bright and fruity. Scoop 2/3 cup of Dragon Fruit & Pineapple sorbet, add your toppings and eat. No blender. https://austropical.co/blog/what-does-acai-taste-like https://austropical.co/blog/what-does-acai-taste-like Fri, 02 Oct 2026 00:00:00 GMT Açaí is deep and earthy, like dark berries with a hint of dark chocolate, and barely sweet on its own. What to expect, and how our four açaí sorbets differ. https://austropical.co/blog/acai-bowl-at-home-without-a-blender https://austropical.co/blog/acai-bowl-at-home-without-a-blender Wed, 30 Sep 2026 00:00:00 GMT Make an açaí bowl at home with no blender: scoop 2/3 cup of açaí sorbet, add granola, banana, strawberry and coconut, and serve. The base is already made. https://austropical.co/blog/acai-bowl-program-campus-cafe https://austropical.co/blog/acai-bowl-program-campus-cafe Wed, 30 Sep 2026 00:00:00 GMT Plan an açaí bowl program with portion math, eight Sydney café signature names and foodservice specifications. Confirm assortment and timing with our team. https://austropical.co/blog/cupuacu-the-amazon-fruit https://austropical.co/blog/cupuacu-the-amazon-fruit Wed, 30 Sep 2026 00:00:00 GMT Cupuaçu is an Amazon fruit with a brown shell and creamy white pulp, a relative of cacao. What it is, where it grows, and how it ends up in our sorbet. https://austropical.co/blog/organic-mango-sorbet-usda-organic https://austropical.co/blog/organic-mango-sorbet-usda-organic Wed, 30 Sep 2026 00:00:00 GMT Organic Mango sorbet is mostly mango, and USDA certified organic. What the seal means, who certified it, and which three Austropical flavors carry it. https://austropical.co/blog/pink-guava-and-acerola-sorbet https://austropical.co/blog/pink-guava-and-acerola-sorbet Wed, 30 Sep 2026 00:00:00 GMT Pink guava and acerola are two Brazilian fruits. What they are, and what goes into our rosy Pink Guava & Acerola sorbet. https://austropical.co/blog/what-is-acai-sorbet https://austropical.co/blog/what-is-acai-sorbet Wed, 30 Sep 2026 00:00:00 GMT Açaí sorbet is a ready-to-scoop frozen dessert made from açaí, water and sugar. How it differs from a blended açaí bowl base, and exactly what goes into ours.