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TASTE OF ITALY
Flavours are denoted
by a simple card
tucked into the
gelato, artisan-style
With mouth-watering display cabinets stocked full of pan after pan
of deliciously fresh ice cream in imaginative flavours, Brighton's
'Boho Gelato' is pulling in the crowds
Fuelled by frequent business trips to Italy and his love of gelato,
Seb Cole opened the gelateria in July 2010.
He says: "Regular visits to Rome only enhanced my
passion for gelato, and it quickly became a dream to open my
own parlour. Before I knew it I'd enrolled on an expert ice
cream making course in Bologna, organised and taught by
leading Italian ice cream equipment manufacturer Carpigiani
at their Gelato University, to learn the trade from the
world's finest."
According to Seb, Carpigiani has been key to his success,
and he continues: "From initially expressing my interest in
wanting to start my own ice cream making business, to
completing my training at the Carpigiani Gelato University, and
now opening and running my own parlour, Carpigiani has
completely exceeded my expectations. Their expert advice and
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extremely good service has been a huge benefit to Boho
Gelato, and having access to one of Carpigiani's UK Gelato
Universities in Reading has been fantastic as I've been able to
trial machines and test recipes under their watchful eyes!"
AUTHENTIC PRODUCT
For Seb it was a logical step to choose equipment from an
Italian manufacturer - after all, what better way to produce truly
authentic product than by using machinery made by the
Italians! Seb uses a Carpigiani Labotronic 1030 RTX batch
freezer and a Pastomaster 60 RTX pasteuriser, supplied by
Carpigiani UK Ltd.
With cabinets stocked full of 24 gelato flavours which differ
on a daily basis, Boho Gelato is a sweet treat for those looking
to indulge - whether it be with a classic flavour like chocolate,
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vanilla or pistachio - or with a more adventurous
variety such as brown bread, avocado or pink
champagne. Seb continues to build his evergrowing recipe book, which contains over 100
different flavours to date.
Seb makes his gelato fresh on-site using local
Sussex non-homogenised milk. This gives the
product a rich, creamy texture which is further
enhanced by the way the Carpigiani machines
make his gelato. Silky smooth scoops of fresh, soft
gelato are served in individually branded ice
cream cups, designed especially to reflect the
chosen flavour.
And it's not just local milk that Seb uses to
make his gelato, but locally sourced fruits and other
ingredients too. The hottest chillis in the world which Seb uses for his famous Chilli Chocolate
gelato - are grown locally, and depending on the
season, local customers regularly bring Seb apples,
plums and other home-grown fruits for him to use in
his creations. Milkshakes, coffees, floats and
handmade brownies (delicious served with ice
cream!) are also on the menu.
LOCAL BUSINESS
As well as building his own parlour into a successful
business - popular with locals and tourists alike Seb also creates gelato flavours for local
restaurants. He continues: "We've been supplying
local businesses since we opened. 'The Giggling
Squid' is a chain of four Thai restaurants in the local
area, for which we provide approximately 24 litres of
ice cream each week.
"Working together, we developed a core three
flavours to suit the restaurant - so Thai/Oriental
varieties which include Coconut & Pineapple, Ginger
& Lemongrass and Black Sesame. In addition,
we've also been working with another local
business, 'Pizza Face'. For Pizza Face, we've
worked together to create a seasonally rotating
selection of six gelato flavours. For the
autumn/winter season, flavours include Rhubarb &
Custard and Sea Salt Caramel. For summer, Peach
Bellini and Lemon Sorbet will be available."
Seb and his team also create flavours for
events, as well as bespoke gelato varieties with a
minimum order of 3.5 litres for customers to enjoy
at home - which are proving popular for dinner
parties or for gifts.
To find out more about Boho Gelato, call
01273 727205 or visit the 'Boho Gelato Italian
Ice Cream' Facebook page. The new website,
www.bohogelato.co.uk, will be live very soon,
we're told.
For more information on Carpigiani ice cream
machines, shop design services or Gelato
University courses in the UK and Italy call
01432 346018 or visit www.carpigiani.co.uk
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Top: Seb prefers to use locally sourced fruit and other ingredients to make
his gelato really stand out from the crowd
Middle: The tempting counter display with colour-coordinated tubs and a
selection of toppings
Bottom: An A-board outside the Brighton gelateria encourages
passers by to try the freshly made ice creams
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