Review: Maqui SuperBerry
The Maqui Superberry is one more those amazing berries that comes from South America. Maqui berries are believed to have more antioxidants than Acai, which is quite amazing, and more anthocyanins and polyphenols than red wine. This product is a concentrated drink, which you can dilute with water or a mild juice.
This concentrated drink has a few more berries added, like organic blackberries, which are well known antioxidants, elderberries, which are awesome for inflammation. The raspberries are rich in Vitamin C and minerals which increases energy.
This drink is powerful tasting and quite rich; it’s sweetened with agave nectar. You can take a tablespoon straight or dilute it in a few ounces of water. For comparison purposes, we’ve used 8oz of water for dilution, which makes it comparable in price to the dry, powder mixes — which are generally cheaper (and more nutritious) than the ready-to-drink liquids.
Manufacturer’s Description
The Highest Antioxidant Superfruit in the World! Discover what the Mapuche Indians of Chile have known for centuries! Only 1 tablespoon daily will supply you the antioxidant level of over 4 servings of average fruits and vegetables!
Key Fruits & Berries
Maqui
Elderberry
Blackberry
Raspberry
Related Products
Organic Superberry capsules
Taste
The taste is not sugary, but it is sweet, and quite tart. The berry flavors are quite strong, unless you dilute the “suggested serving” of a tablespoon into 8 ounces of water, which will make the drink a bit weak tasting. Better to mix in half that much water. If you take it pure, the texture is thick, like a Smoothie.
Nutritional Facts
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Calories per serving = 11
Carbs per serving = 3g
Protein per serving = 0g
Pros
Maqui Superberry is a great drink with natural ingredients and very low in calories. It has a super-high concentration of antioxidants and the price is right.
Cons
The price seems high until you compare it on a serving-size basis. You can find among the ingredients potassium sorbate which could be replaced for any another, healthier product. I also don’t like the company web site, product label and related materials, as they have a slightly scammy feel to them.
Price
Bottle = 473ml (16oz)
Serving Size = 15ml (one tablespoon)
Price per Bottle = $39.95 (38 servings)
Price per Serving = $1.05
Price per ounce (diluted in 8oz of water) = $0.15
Where to Buy
Get Maqui SuperBerry at Amazon
Online retail outlets
Manufacturer’s site
1 comment May 3rd, 2009
I like these types of mixtures, offering a key berry (in this case Acai) along with one other fruit. The result is a great-tasting, and very simple and pure formula with no fillers and no artificial sweeteners (it’s sweetened with agave nectar). These juices are somehow more fresh tasting than other acai mixtures. The combinations are well chosen for flavor and antioxidants and the price is reasonable.
If you’re looking for a red drink that has high levels of fruit and berry antioxidants, minerals, and vitamins, then this is a product you should be looking at. It’s one of the top red drink superfood products on the market, with a huge variety of fruits and some veggies and other grasses. Like the label says, this product is 80% fruits and 20% superfoods (veggies and grasses) — that’s 100% functional ingredients. The formulator, Jameth Sheridan, knows how to get the most nutrition for the best price and has put together a rich formula for daily use. The taste is very fruity and naturally sweet and tart. At $4.87 per dry ounce and $1.31 per 8oz liquid serving, this is one of my top choices.
