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Signature Flavor Spotlight: Coco Playero

Jun 10, 2024

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One of the most frequently asked questions about our ice cream is,

¿Por qué el de coco es azul?/ Why is the coconut ice cream blue?


Short version: We wanted to bring color and fun to a flavor so it would stand out on its own.


Long version: At Mucho Gusto, we are inspired by references to the founder's Puerto Rican heritage. She has lived abroad in childhood and adulthood, but always knew her home was Puerto Rico. One of the things she was most proud of and missed very much was the crystal clear beaches of the Caribbean Sea. So when it was decided that Mucho Gusto would have a signature coconut ice cream flavor, the name couldn't just be "Coco", it had to be related to the island.


Hence, the name Coco Playero, Beach Coconut. It's so iconic to see coconut palm trees near the beach in Puerto Rico; "playero" also refers to a beach go-er/lover. Choosing to "paint" it blue was completely inspired by the color of our most beautiful beaches. We always knew the color source had to be natural, plant-based, and gluten-free, so it was a culinary delight to source blue spirulina for our dye; and the best part is that the concept came full circle since spirulina comes from the ocean ;)


Buen provecho!



Jun 10, 2024

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