<p><span style="-webkit-text-stroke-width:0px; background-color:#ffffff; border:0px; box-sizing:border-box; color:#000000; letter-spacing:normal; orphans:2; text-align:center; text-decoration-color:initial; text-decoration-style:initial; text-decoration-thickness:initial; text-indent:0px; text-transform:none; vertical-align:baseline; white-space:normal; widows:2; word-spacing:0px">In 2000, a group of passionate snackers were inspired by the flavours and textures of South America, the essence of consuming natural, local ingredients and the magic plenty of the Andean Rainforest.</span><br />
<span style="-webkit-text-stroke-width:0px; background-color:#ffffff; border:0px; box-sizing:border-box; color:#000000; letter-spacing:normal; margin-bottom:0px; orphans:2; text-align:center; text-decoration-color:initial; text-decoration-style:initial; text-decoration-thickness:initial; text-indent:0px; text-transform:none; vertical-align:baseline; white-space:normal; widows:2; word-spacing:0px">And so came to be established the Exotic Blends Co. SAMAI, its main brand, is a word derived from Quichua, Ecuador’s most widely spoken indigenous language, and translates to “breath of the rainforest”. Our name encompasses the passion for Ecuador’s culinary tradition and respect for its bountiful land.</span></p>