it was introduced to the rest of the brazilian domestic market during the eighties and nineties - the state of pará is the largest açaí producer and accounts for over 85% of world production.

the açaí legend is the mythical story of a native tribe of forest dwellers - during a period of extreme famine, the tribe's chief decided to sacrifice all children born during that period in order to have food for the rest of the community.

laca, the youngest daughter of the chief, conceived a child during this time who suffered the same fate as the other children.