Austropical storieshttps://austropical.co/blog/Açaí, tropical fruit and bowl ideas from Austropical.en-US Açaí vs pitaya: what is the difference?https://austropical.co/blog/acai-vs-pitayahttps://austropical.co/blog/acai-vs-pitayaAçaí 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.Thu, 08 Oct 2026 00:00:00 GMT How do you say açaí?https://austropical.co/blog/how-to-say-acaihttps://austropical.co/blog/how-to-say-acaiAçaí 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.Thu, 08 Oct 2026 00:00:00 GMT How to store sorbet so it stays smoothhttps://austropical.co/blog/how-to-store-sorbethttps://austropical.co/blog/how-to-store-sorbetKeep 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.Thu, 08 Oct 2026 00:00:00 GMT Sorbet vs ice cream: what is the difference?https://austropical.co/blog/sorbet-vs-ice-creamhttps://austropical.co/blog/sorbet-vs-ice-creamIce 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.Thu, 08 Oct 2026 00:00:00 GMT How to make our café's signature açaí bowls at homehttps://austropical.co/blog/cafe-signature-acai-bowls-at-homehttps://austropical.co/blog/cafe-signature-acai-bowls-at-homeMake 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.Mon, 05 Oct 2026 00:00:00 GMT How to set up an açaí bowl bar for a partyhttps://austropical.co/blog/acai-bowl-bar-partyhttps://austropical.co/blog/acai-bowl-bar-partyAn 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.Fri, 02 Oct 2026 00:00:00 GMT Açaí bowl toppings: what to put on top, and howhttps://austropical.co/blog/acai-bowl-toppingshttps://austropical.co/blog/acai-bowl-toppingsFour 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.Fri, 02 Oct 2026 00:00:00 GMT How to make a pitaya bowl without a blenderhttps://austropical.co/blog/pitaya-bowl-without-a-blenderhttps://austropical.co/blog/pitaya-bowl-without-a-blenderA 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.Fri, 02 Oct 2026 00:00:00 GMT What does açaí taste like?https://austropical.co/blog/what-does-acai-taste-likehttps://austropical.co/blog/what-does-acai-taste-likeAçaí 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.Fri, 02 Oct 2026 00:00:00 GMT How to make an açaí bowl at home without a blenderhttps://austropical.co/blog/acai-bowl-at-home-without-a-blenderhttps://austropical.co/blog/acai-bowl-at-home-without-a-blenderMake 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.Wed, 30 Sep 2026 00:00:00 GMT Building an açaí bowl program for a campus or café: 69 bowls a bucket, no blenderhttps://austropical.co/blog/acai-bowl-program-campus-cafehttps://austropical.co/blog/acai-bowl-program-campus-cafePlan an açaí bowl program with portion math, eight Sydney café signature names and foodservice specifications. Confirm assortment and timing with our team.Wed, 30 Sep 2026 00:00:00 GMT Cupuaçu: the Amazon fruit in our Cupuaçu & Coconut sorbethttps://austropical.co/blog/cupuacu-the-amazon-fruithttps://austropical.co/blog/cupuacu-the-amazon-fruitCupuaçu 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.Wed, 30 Sep 2026 00:00:00 GMT Organic mango sorbet: what USDA Organic means on our packhttps://austropical.co/blog/organic-mango-sorbet-usda-organichttps://austropical.co/blog/organic-mango-sorbet-usda-organicOrganic Mango sorbet is mostly mango, and USDA certified organic. What the seal means, who certified it, and which three Austropical flavors carry it.Wed, 30 Sep 2026 00:00:00 GMT Pink guava and acerola: two Brazilian fruits in one sorbethttps://austropical.co/blog/pink-guava-and-acerola-sorbethttps://austropical.co/blog/pink-guava-and-acerola-sorbetPink guava and acerola are two Brazilian fruits. What they are, and what goes into our rosy Pink Guava & Acerola sorbet.Wed, 30 Sep 2026 00:00:00 GMT What is açaí sorbet, and how is it different from an açaí bowl base?https://austropical.co/blog/what-is-acai-sorbethttps://austropical.co/blog/what-is-acai-sorbetAçaí 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.Wed, 30 Sep 2026 00:00:00 GMT