21 of 22 people found the following review helpful:
4.0 out of 5 stars
Bad batch., April 14, 2009
This review is from: Zola Brazilian Superfruits Acai Original Juice, 12-Ounce Bottles (Pack of 12) (Grocery)
I recently purchased a couple of cases of this when Amazon had it on sale. I'd never tried it before, but since it's healthy, I thought I'd give it a whirl and pawn it off on somebody else if I didn't like it. When I opened my first bottle, I thought it had a really strange, fermented taste and smell -- yes, sadly, I tried a sip of it -- and had a lot of thick, gooey pulp.
I contacted the manufacturer @ (415) 775-6355 and asked them if this was normal. Apparently, they had a bad batch with their old manufacturing plant where the bottles were not being sealed properly and have since spoiled. She asked me some questions about the bottle, got some order numbers and cap numbers from me, and they are sending me out some replacement cases. They were very friendly, apologetic and helpful. So if you get some from Amazon and the taste seems to be off, I'd encourage you to call them and let them rectify the situation for you.
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13 of 13 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars
Zola lives up to it's claims....., February 14, 2009
This review is from: Zola Brazilian Superfruits Acai Original Juice, 12-Ounce Bottles (Pack of 12) (Grocery)
I had read several articles proclaiming the wonders of Acia juice... Skeptical?..of course. The price was somewhat prohibitive but I found it on the shelf of a local health food store and decided to give it a try. At first the taste was quite strange...fermented like wine(but I got used to it and actually enjoy it..). The juice is not a smooth drink it includes some pulp( not like you're drinking oatmeal)so there is definitely texture. My interest lay in the fact that it promoted weight loss ... result...it has increased my weight loss slightly BUT it has resolved bloating and bouts of constipation and fatigue. Although I am not losing weight by leaps and bounds the resolution of the other 3 issues gave me more than enough positive evidence to continue using Zola. I do have hope that someone out there will have a generous sale on this product =)
Zola Original Acai Superfruit Juice, 12-Ounce Bottles (Pack of 12)
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8 of 8 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars
Interesting taste, I like it, December 3, 2008
This review is from: Zola Brazilian Superfruits Acai Original Juice, 12-Ounce Bottles (Pack of 12) (Grocery)
I wanted to taste it just because I like to taste new stuff, and because it is claimed to be "superfood". I liked the taste and now I drink this one or ONE Acai nearly every day, just because I like the taste and because it's conveniently delivered to me by Amazon's subscription.
I buy tons of stuff on Amazon and rarely write reviews, but I remember when I first open this web-page I hesitated to buy, because there were a lot of negative reviews. I finally bought it out of curiosity, and was prepared for something awful. It turned out to be one of my favorite drinks. So I thought it would be fair for the product if I write a review.
I gave it to other people to taste, and most people liked it. Like with any food, there are personal preferences. Some people drink coffee, some don't. So my advice is - ignore any review (positive and negative). If you want to taste it, taste it.
P.S. I'm not telling that Acai juice is any better than let's say blueberry juice. It's just that I like variety, and that Amazon delivers this one to me. I would enjoy Amazon having more natural berry juices available for delivery.
P.P.S. Amazon, please, resume selling the Acai+Blueberry juice from Zola. I liked it the most out of Original/+Blueberry/+Pineapple, and you took it out...
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