Camu Camu Powder

This Camu Camu powder is from the berries, which is important. Some companies are using the leaves, and not the berry. The berry is where you get the high dose of vitamins. In 1 teaspoon, Vit C is 760% and Vit B3 (niacin) is 28%, which is amazing!!! Suggestion; whisk in carrot juice-thicker juices or in a smoothie for best results. Dried berries w/high nutrients tend to be bitter, but you should acquire a taste for it because the health benefits should be certainly worth it!

I've ordered this product, a few times, from Amazon. The package says that it's 100% Organic Camu Camu Powder, which means that it should be just as good as any of the other brands; unless they're lying to us. Because this product is competitively priced, and because it comes in a larger quantity, I decided to buy it. Overall, I've been pleased, and have had no complaints. I'm particularly writing this review, now, after reading some of the one-star reviews. What irritates me, is that some people are giving this product one star because it tastes bad. This doesn't make any sense, to me. It's camu camu powder. It's true that it tastes bad, but that's just the way camu camu powder tastes. Would these people give a water company one star because the water tastes bland, and has no flavor? Of course not. So, what makes it fair, in this sense? The first time I tried camu camu powder, I bought it from my local health food store. The brand, that I bought, was more expensive than this brand, and it tasted just as bad. I found out, the hard way, that camu camu powder has a very bitter taste. Now, I mix mine in a glass of Kool-aid, or apple juice. I'll mix one teaspoon into a glass of either one. As long as the drink is sweet enough, or already has a bold flavor, it does the trick of masking the bad flavor. You'll be able to notice that the flavor is altered, and, as others have pointed out, it doesn't completely dissolve. Nevertheless, it's certainly consumable, without making you want to spit it out. Some reviews have complained about the packaging. Fortunately, I've never had one burst during shipping. For me, the packaging is adequate. It is a resealable package. However, I usually pour the contents into a smaller, resealable container, as I empty the bag, over time. I just find it more convenient than fooling with the ziplock. This may also cause the ziplock to last longer, since I'm not constantly opening and closing it. If a less reliable, resealable bag, is the way they keep the price competitive, then I'm all for it. Of course, I'd be upset if it burst, during shipping. However, I can always put it into a different container, once it arrives.

If you are looking for Camu Camu, then you likely already know that it is the single best way to get vitamin C in it's natural form! This powder makes an excellent addition to any smoothie. The flavor is not noticeable in a .5L smoothie, but the power on its own has a strong earthy flavor with a slightly sweet and a little tangy/bitter "bite" and aftertaste.

I'm creating a little store in my apartment, added this product to the self. My little store has only 2 customers, my sister and me. My sister does most of the research when it comes to this type of nutritional product. This product seems to be ok. For now have no reason to doubt the nutritional information stated on the product label. I use this along with Diatomateous Earth, Lucuma Powder, Maca Powder, Vitamineral Green, and a cup or so of filtered water for a morning cocktail. Seems to give me a boost

Everything about this 1 lb. package of Organic Camu Camu Powder said ~this is the one you want~...right?!? Best Price! Large Volume of Product! Organic! Good Reviews!...I WAS ALL IN!! Arrived quickly...all looked good as I pulled the pouch from the box it delivered in!....BUT THEN, as I picked up the pouch I could see a little puff of powder ejected from the still unopened pouch it comes in right along the top border of the still unopened package! Whaaaaa....??? : ( Tell me my eyes are playing tricks on me! THAT DID NOT JUST HAPPEN!...OH YES IT DID! POWDER LEAKING FROM TOP of POUCH WHERE THE INADEQUATE SEAL FAILS TO HYGIENICALLY CONTAIN THE CAMU CAMU POWDER! And NOT JUST IN ONE BUT SEVERAL AREAS WHERE THE SEAL WAS NOT COMPLETE and ALLOWS A LITTLE STREAM OF PRODUCT TO ESCAPE!!! Upon close examination I could see that the seal area is less than 1/8 inch wide and several gaps are apparent as I gently handled the pouch! Zip-lock seal is not sealed either! This is NOT a case of mishandling by those who handled the boxed package. This is a very weak seal along the top. Most products have about a 1/2 inch of area where it is fused/glued/heat sealed...but product has again less than a 1/8th inch seal! Since this product comes from Peru, it's especially important it's contents have a good solid, although it very well could be packaged/sealed in Orlando, Florida where the company, HerbaZest is apparently located! This is an EASY FIX! HERBAZEST PLEASE TAKE NOTE!

Great health benefits

I cannot say enough good things about this camu camu powder! I have been taking it for years, everyone around me that doesn't take it seems to get sick at least a few times or more a year. I can say, since I started taking camu camu over 8 years ago, I NEVER GET SICK!! Even when I am around completely germy sick people! For anyone that doesn't like the taste, I recommend doing as I do and putting the powder into pill form. I buy empty veggie capsules and have a pill maker I purchased off of amazon after my old one my mom gave me broke last year and I just pill up the powder and swallow 2 pills each morning with water. If I am going to be around people that are sick or I am worried about getting sick I just take 2 in the morning and 2 at night before bed. Making them into pills is the only way I can deal with the taste and it is super simple to make them and the bag of powder makes a ton of pills!

Camu Camu is a great way to get bioavailable (it works) vitamin C and other anti oxidants, and this is one of the best Camu Camu powders at a great price. It does not have a great flavor, so I recommend mixing with something.