After publishing the review about my favorite ice creams in town, a ice cream place kept coming up on most comments, again and again: Flor. I made it a point to go down to Hamra and check what Flor is all about.
To tell you the truth, for a while now, I have not been too impressed with the ice cream we are selling around the city, except two providers. There’s this added sweetness and synthetic taste that disgusts me. That night, I was positively amazed.
Flor lies in a small shop next to Kaiten in Hamra. Finding a parking spot was not the easiest of tasks, so we parked around the corner and came back walking. I liked the high glass facade, the colorful touches and the wide choice of ice creams set in individual boxes, keeping them fresh.
Fine ingredients are flown in from different parts of the world creating special mixes. A large board displays all the choices, so take your time and choose carefully. Just ask and any flavor is available for a tasting.
Flor Gelato Facts:
- Rich in fresh milk and fresh cream
- Contains only natural sugars: cane sugar, grape sugar and honey
- Prepared with the finest ingredients: Pistachio of Bronte, Piedmont Hazelnut, São Tomé Chocolate and Java, Lemons from Sicily…
- Contains no emulsifiers or hydrogenated fats
- Contains no artificial colorants, flavors or preservatives
- Flor fruit gelatos are 100% fat free
So, let’s see: is it as good as they say?
Not only that, Flor has something called “The Ice Cream Burger”.
Ice cream burger: A brioche bun, ice cream. Many were shocked seeing the photo of an ice cream burger but believe me, this innovation is just right. A brioche bun is opened and filled with an ice cream of your choice before going into a special toaster that will heat and topmast the bread, slightly melt the ice cream that will be absorbed by the surface of the bun while the heart stays cold and enjoyable. Sweet, warm, cold, spony and really interesting. The bun absorbs the ice cream making it like a chocolate spread while you enjoy the core and its coldness. I enjoyed it.
At Flor, the approach to ice cream or gelato is different indeed. Don’t be too fast to ask for a lemon, peach or simple chocolate, instead take your time to read the descriptions, then place your order…
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