From the best of Pará
We source our açaí from the best growing areas of Pará in northern Brazil, guaranteeing the best quality for your business. D’Raw began with a desire to bring the natural character of açaí back to the center of the bowl.
BRAZILIAN ROOTS. CALIFORNIA ROUTES.
From a Dream
To a Deli
To the back of a car
To frozen trucks
To your counter
Ours is a story of starting over, showing up, and building something together.
The D’Raw name began with a desire to bring açaí closer to its natural essence. That idea started our journey; today, each product has its own recipe and ingredient list.
A family deli in Carpinteria.
At the family deli, an idea takes shape: sell açaí, seeking the best quality directly from the source in Brazil. The family serves it at the deli and starts opening customer accounts on the side. The 2008 financial crisis closes the deli, but the drive to keep selling açaí stays strong.
Açaí. A car. A new beginning.
Thiago sparks a new venture: selling açaí from the back of the car, one business and one conversation at a time.
Trans-Portes, Inc. is formed.
As the customer base grows, the family establishes Trans-Portes, Inc., taking the venture more seriously and building a stronger foundation for the business.
Making connections in LA.
Operating in Los Angeles, the family builds the customer relationships at the heart of D’Raw.
Acquired our first warehouse.
The family acquires its first warehouse in Oceanside, complete with a walk-in freezer. The garage freezers can no longer keep up with growing demand, and the business needs more room to serve its customers.
Putting down roots in Vista, acquiring a bigger warehouse.
D’Raw moves to a bigger warehouse in Vista, investing in better facilities, vans, trucks, and its own cold storage with capacity for 240 pallets of frozen products. Today, the family serves Southern California and reaches additional regions through distribution partners.
ROOTED IN BRAZILSmall family.
Small family.
Big flavor.
Açaí at the heart.
Relationships at the center.
