Originally established in 2005 by Tara Esperanza in Santa Fe, New Mexico, Tara's Organic Ice Cream is hand crafted in small batches with only the purest organic ingredients. Due to her background in fine dining, Tara brings an artful sophistication to her ice cream. Fresh fruit, herbs and freshly ground spices are creatively blended into 174 different flavors... and the result is richly aromatic, authentic flavor for true ice cream lovers.
Just the right amount of cane sugar or light raw agave is used so you can taste the honest flavor of the ingredients, with flavors such as Mexican Chocolate, Dirty Chai, Nutmeg and Caramelized Pear. Organic waffle cones are made fresh daily and rolled by hand. For the adventurous, try their black sesame waffle cone with a toasty, exotic essence and healthful antioxidants.
Tara has clearly put her heart and soul into creating a neighborhood ice cream shop with delicious, all natural sweet treats and a truly warm welcome!
"At TOIC we go out of our way to reduce our carbon footprint. In fact this is what motivated Tara's to move to the Bay Area."
Exclusively uses organic ingredients.
Only uses organic cane sugar and light raw agave to sweeten.
No added emulsifiers or stabilizers.
Local farms provide pasture-raised, grass-fed cows' cream as well as seasonal fruits and herbs.
Vegan and gluten-free options.
Exclusively uses compostable cups, pints, etc. made from sugarcane and spoons made from potato starch.
Recycled napkins, bags, and paper towels are used with daily recycling.
Metal spoons are used for tasting.
All cleaning supplies are environmentally friendly.
Energy efficient lighting and equipment.
Local purveyors include Jacobs Farm for organic fresh herbs and edible flowers, Blossom Bluff for organic stone fruit, and Straus Family Creamery for organic dairy.
HOURS
DAILY 12:00PM - 10:00PM
Handmade Ice Cream Cakes Available (Made to order)
Pints available for gifts, parties and midnight snacks!
Online Ordering available with FedEx 2 day shipping in the continental United States.
Flavors change daily, please check their Twitter feed for daily flavors.
Tara's creativity is not only expressed in her imaginative ice cream, she's also a brilliant painter. Enamored with Mexico and Mexican culture, two of her paintings are seen here.
"It's kind of like my display case is another canvas and my ingredients are like the paints that I mix up to create my colors. All the colors that are in my paintings I create. No color comes straight out of the paint container. I mix it all, so yes, my ice cream is another creative expression and ties into my art." -Tara Esperanza