Post by thesolution on Aug 9, 2015 9:39:22 GMT -5
Gelato Fiasco Espresso Chip Gelato
Gelato Fiasco has been known for creating some unique flavors that are on the lower end of calories per serving. If you have never had their "Dark Chocolate Caramel Sea Salt Gelato" you would be missing out on a very unique offering. While it may only be 150 kcals/serving it packs incredible flavoring that would leave your eyebrow raised. Most people associate lower calorie ice creams as lower grade or not as rich in flavor, but Gelato Fiasco seems to overcome that. This pint of Espresso Chip is only 170kcals a serving, but my buddy Nick from On Second Scoop has very high praise, that led me to this purchase.
Espresso Chip is labeled as " We still pull hundreds of espresso shots each day to flavor our coffee gelato. This one is spangled with dark chocolate slivers." Gelato Fiasco also choose coffee beans that have been roasted in Maine, blend the coffee with rich Maine milk, and swirl in Ghiradelli chocolate as soon as the gelato leaves the freezer. Upon my first bite I see exactly why they did this, as it was absolutely spectacular. The base is very rich and dense in flavor that is similar to a stronger bold brewed coffee (think bold). This is not like a light/blonde roast as you would find in Brewed to Matter or NO Ice Cream Company Cafe Au Lait & Beignets. The amount of flavor this provides is surreal just off the base alone. I could literally eat this without the mix-ins.
The addition of the dark chocolate slivers are a great touch to the delicious coffee base. Since Gelato Fiasco used Ghiradelli chocolate you are getting cream of the crop flavoring. The slivers are a far stretch, more like an understatement. Some of the mix-ins offered in this pint start to resemble those of Graeters in size. You do get a few broken pieces of slivers here and there, but the majority of the chocolate mix-ins are larger than you would expect which is always a benefit. The chocolate tastes exactly what you would expect if you ever have had Ghiradelli cocoa which is rich milk chocolate flavor.
For those who enjoy a stronger brewed coffee this is right up your alley. If you like chocolate guess what you get the best of both worlds. If you prefer a lighter coffee seek out Brewed to Matter or Cafe Au Lait & Beignets. I would also consider Haagen Dazs Tiramisu as a finer coffee base if you are not into a darker roast/bold tasting coffee. Overall I have 0 complaints with this. As a coffee and chocolate fan it satisfied both aspects in one pint offering. An incredible coffee base from fresh beans in Maine, and massive chocolate mix-ins scattered throughout the pint with Ghiradelli flavoring.
Grade: A
Found: FoodyDirect (online)
Gelato Fiasco has been known for creating some unique flavors that are on the lower end of calories per serving. If you have never had their "Dark Chocolate Caramel Sea Salt Gelato" you would be missing out on a very unique offering. While it may only be 150 kcals/serving it packs incredible flavoring that would leave your eyebrow raised. Most people associate lower calorie ice creams as lower grade or not as rich in flavor, but Gelato Fiasco seems to overcome that. This pint of Espresso Chip is only 170kcals a serving, but my buddy Nick from On Second Scoop has very high praise, that led me to this purchase.
Espresso Chip is labeled as " We still pull hundreds of espresso shots each day to flavor our coffee gelato. This one is spangled with dark chocolate slivers." Gelato Fiasco also choose coffee beans that have been roasted in Maine, blend the coffee with rich Maine milk, and swirl in Ghiradelli chocolate as soon as the gelato leaves the freezer. Upon my first bite I see exactly why they did this, as it was absolutely spectacular. The base is very rich and dense in flavor that is similar to a stronger bold brewed coffee (think bold). This is not like a light/blonde roast as you would find in Brewed to Matter or NO Ice Cream Company Cafe Au Lait & Beignets. The amount of flavor this provides is surreal just off the base alone. I could literally eat this without the mix-ins.
The addition of the dark chocolate slivers are a great touch to the delicious coffee base. Since Gelato Fiasco used Ghiradelli chocolate you are getting cream of the crop flavoring. The slivers are a far stretch, more like an understatement. Some of the mix-ins offered in this pint start to resemble those of Graeters in size. You do get a few broken pieces of slivers here and there, but the majority of the chocolate mix-ins are larger than you would expect which is always a benefit. The chocolate tastes exactly what you would expect if you ever have had Ghiradelli cocoa which is rich milk chocolate flavor.
For those who enjoy a stronger brewed coffee this is right up your alley. If you like chocolate guess what you get the best of both worlds. If you prefer a lighter coffee seek out Brewed to Matter or Cafe Au Lait & Beignets. I would also consider Haagen Dazs Tiramisu as a finer coffee base if you are not into a darker roast/bold tasting coffee. Overall I have 0 complaints with this. As a coffee and chocolate fan it satisfied both aspects in one pint offering. An incredible coffee base from fresh beans in Maine, and massive chocolate mix-ins scattered throughout the pint with Ghiradelli flavoring.
Grade: A
Found: FoodyDirect (online)