KIPPY'S COCO-CREAM (Kippies Coco Cream, hereinafter "Kippies"). An ice cream shop that does not use dairy products or sugar, was born in California, USA. Furthermore, neither soybeans nor gluten are pear. It is said that it is popular with Hollywood celebrities who have a strong health consciousness as "cold raw food".
Such a noteworthy shop landed in Japan in October. It opened in Shibuya-ku, Tokyo, and it seems that it has become a hot topic so that there are lines every day. I went to the restaurant and tried the rumored ice cream.
What is ice cream that uses neither dairy products nor sugar?
The nearest station is Kitasando Station on the Tokyo Metro Fukutoshin Line, but you can walk from Harajuku Station in about 10 minutes. When you enter the all-glass shop, you will find a cold pressed juice shop on the entrance side. And the back is Kippy's. The showcase is lined with ice cream served like gelato! Everything looks delicious.
A nice space like a showroom
Kippy's ice cream is based on organic coconut water and coconut milk, and is sweetened with "raw honey" that has not been heat-treated. Instead of honey, dates (dates, dried fruits are sweet and sticky like dried persimmons) are also added.
In addition to this, about 10 kinds of things such as those mixed with fruits and those mixed with chocolate are always handmade every morning. It seems that up to 4 kinds of daily flavors will be prepared. The price starts from 480 yen for the S cup (2 scoops).
■ It's completely different from the ice cream so far! When I was wondering what to do, a spoon was gently presented in front of me.
It will let you sample before ordering .
Immediately, I picked up the classic and most popular "coconut honey". Oh, the scent of coconut is rich! However, the sweetness is not persistent, and the aftertaste is refreshing despite the richness. It's not strange coconut, and it's much easier to eat than I had imagined. No, it's delicious ...!
The next coconut honey-based "Strawberry" I ate had a strong acidity. In addition, "chocolate chips" mixed with cacao nibs have a unique cacao scent that makes them look different from honey and strawberry. The dark chocolate ice cream had a strong cacao scent that you wouldn't even notice that the base was coconut.
In addition, the dated flavor, which can be eaten by vegans, had a milder sweetness than honey. Among them, my favorite is "Coffee Dates". It tastes "the coffee" with a slight bitterness, but it does not contain caffeine because it contains roasted powder of the mysterious fruit "Ramon" that tastes like coffee instead of coffee. That's right.
■ Toppings are full of "superfoods" You can also order additional toppings (starting at +100 yen). A diverse lineup that includes the much-talked-about "superfoods".
Toppings lined up in the showcase
Suddenly I noticed a mysterious object that looked like a rolled yellow powder. This is called "Bee Pollen" and is said to be "pollen dumplings" collected by bees. It's not as powdery as I expected, and I feel that it has a faint floral scent.
The illustration was drawn by Mr. Chirashi of the editorial department
The original sauce "salt caramel sauce" made from raw honey is thick and rich. "Magic Shell Sauce," which is a mixture of cacao, coconut oil, and honey, is also popular.
In addition, golden berries, goji berries (goji berries), nuts, etc. are available. The indecisive writer who couldn't choose because there were too many. I asked the clerk to choose the one that suits the ice cream.
Finally, I ordered the toppings "Magic Shell Sauce" and "Goji Berry" for the ice cream "Strawberry" and "Cinnamon", and the bill was 680 yen. For the author who made a slightly changing combination of strawberry and cinnamon, he handed me the sauce only for strawberry. Thank you!
Strawberry on the left and cinnamon on the right
The sauce chilled by ice cream is crispy. The aroma and sweetness are not too strong, so the acidity of the strawberry is alive. And what a good cinnamon! It has a strong spice and goes well with the coconut flavor of the base. Oh yeah, the goji berries were crispy and seemed to be different from the dried fruit on top of almond tofu.
page If you want to enjoy it, go to "11:30"!
■ Two reasons to go to "11:30" Kippy's is a popular store that is often lined up and sold out without waiting for it to close. What time should I go to enjoy it ... As a result of talking to the staff, I came to the conclusion that it was "11:30". There are two reasons.
◆ Part 1: You can choose by tasting slowly
According to the staff, the number of customers starts to increase from the latter half of 12 o'clock, and it is often crowded until the store closes. After all, it's vacant in the morning. Since there are few people, you can slowly choose a flavor and relax in the store.
When it's crowded, there are a lot of people in front of the counter ...
◆ Part 2: Flavors are available
If you just want to avoid congestion, you can open the store at the opening time, but the biggest reason to visit at 11:30 is this.
The time when the flavors will be available is around 11:30 .
The ice cream that is handmade in the kitchen at the back of the counter every day may not be lined up even when the store opens. On the day I visited for coverage, two kinds of daily specials were added about 10 minutes after the store opened. If you have a lot of trouble, you want to choose from all of them. There are few traces of the disher (a device for scooping ice cream), so you can enjoy beautiful presentation.
It is also attractive to see this beautiful presentation
The store is located at 2-6-3 Sendagaya, Shibuya-ku, Tokyo, and the business hours are from 11:00 to 19:30. I think it's quite difficult, but if possible, try aiming for "11:30". Please find your favorite flavor while enjoying the conversation with the clerk. It melts easily, so it is recommended to eat it immediately!