Acai Bowls

Acai+Bowls

People who’ve had an acai bowl understand the excitement and addiction about them. Those who haven’t had one are definitely missing out.

Acai itself is a berry that comes from a species of palm tree. It is cultivated for its fruit and heart of palms. The berries themselves have a very sweet flavoring.

To make an acai bowl, the acai goes into the bottom of the bowl. Next, the blended acai is topped with a sweetened granola and fresh fruit of your choice. Some places even put honey on top for extra flavor.

“[Acai bowls are] like a non-blended smoothie, with granola of course,” Gianna Bouchelhi, a junior at PHUHS, said.

They recently became popular over the past summer. Once one person finds out about something new, everyone wants to try it for themselves.

The prices of the bowls tend to vary depending on what location you go to, but typically remain around ten dollars and under. They can be found at a variety of places, such as Good Vibes in Largo, Ohana Cafe in Dunedin, Ravia in Clearwater, and Karma in St. Pete.

Ravia in Clearwater was voted most popular amongst a group of twenty students, with ten saying they prefer it over any other place.

“Ravia, to me, just has the best flavored bowls and their fruit seems the freshest,” Riley Kearney, a junior at PHUHS, said.

Six people said Good Vibes was their favorite.

”I love the atmosphere of Good Vibes the most. It just seems so comforting to me,” Kylie Hutton, a junior at PHUHS, said.

Three people said Ohana, including Sydney Amon.

“Ohana always has the most organic food, so I know their bowls wouldn’t be any different,” Amon said.

Karma was apparently the least favorite out of the options, with only one person voting for it as their favorite. “Going to St. Pete just for fruit might seem crazy, but trust me, it’s worth it,” Megan Hoyt, a junior at PHUHS, said.

Although everyone’s favorites tend to vary, Ravia still remains the favorite.

All of these locations not only have good and relatively healthy food, but they also have very comfortable and enjoyable atmospheres. These could easily just be places where you and your friends go to enjoy a healthy and delicious snack.