We visited for the first time on a Sunday afternoon. We were in the area visiting our adult son. The young woman helping me allowed me to sample 3 tastes. I purchased a double scoop Kalfi and Mocha Almond. Both were delicious. The Kalfi was especially unique and delicious. It was pistachio, rosewater and cardamom and not overly sweet really very special. My husband had a caramel and fig ice cream that was really delicious. Our son had a Sunday that he liked. We will definitely be back there for ice cream I'd like to try the Matcha drinks that they have. It's a sweet place with tables inside and chairs outside. read more

I love ice cream and was super excited to find another ice cream shop in the area. 1) all the ice cream is made in house 2) the ambiance is spectacular and picturesque 3) the staff is friendly! They have a full coffee bar and many unique flavors. It is refreshing, tasty, and flavorful. Whether you are looking for a yummy fruit flavor or the classics, this is a must visit with friends, family, etc.! Show Authors some love! read more

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I love how they have matchas now with unique flavors! I tried their earl gray and it was fragrant and refreshing. I also bought a pint of their homemade blood orange peach ice cream! Their merchandise is also very cute, and I bought a tshirt. The worker was nice and everything came out quick. I love the pink decor with the plants! read more

Authors Ice Creams & Coffee - Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt Near Me - Ashburn, Virginia

Love this ice cream shop. One of my favorite seasonal flavor they have in winter is the peppermint bark. This time around we got the lychee and pistacchio. I would say this is one of the best pistacchio ice cream I've had! read more

Authors Ice Creams & Coffee - Lychee & Pistacchio - Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt Near Me - Ashburn, Virginia

What a great ice cream spot! All the ice cream is made in house with several unique flavors. I had the kulfi flavored ice cream, which is a milky cream flavor with cardamom. The servers were kind and allowed us to taste several flavors. The ice cream parlor is very Instagram worthy and cute. Check it out. read more

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The passionfruit ice cream here is superb! I also really enjoyed the guava sorbet. I would recommend the combination if you are in the mood for something sweet and tart. The ice cream is made in-house and you can watch them make it. There is plenty of seating and the area is very clean. I will definitely plan to be back soon as it was the best passionfruit/guave ice cream that I've ever had! read more

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I love this place! Best tasting ice cream in Northern Virginia! And cappuccino is amazing! Staff is always friendly and welcoming, and the tables are always clean. read more

Delicious blueberry matcha! Cute ice cream spot that also sells cafe drinks. They also have merch for sale too. read more

Authors Ice Creams & Coffee - Blueberry matcha - Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt Near Me - Ashburn, Virginia

Small ice cream shop in a strip mall that has amazing home-made ice cream & waffle cones Don't have a ton of flavors, but a lot of the flavors that they do have are pretty unique Space has a few tables both inside and out I got a cookies&cream in a waffle cone and it was great read more

The first thing that caught my eye when I first walked in is how vibrant and bright the ice cream shop was. It felt very welcoming and inviting staff was very nice and explained their special flavors very well. I got the exotic sorbet which has a slight flavor of pineapple as well as mango, which was very refreshing.. read more

Authors Ice Creams & Coffee - Exotic Sorbet - Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt Near Me - Ashburn, Virginia

I've been wanting to try this place for their Kulfi ice cream and it do not disappoint. Came here on a Saturday around 12:30pm and was served real quickly. The lady who helped us was real nice. The place has a few tables where you can sit down and they play music. It's not too loud and you can easily have a conversation with friends. I loved the kulfi ice cream. It was perfect combination of cardamom, rose water and pistachios. Definitely worth trying it out. We got two small ice creams and it came out about 10.50/11. read more

Author's Ice Creams & Coffee 44933 George Washington Blvd Suite 150, Ashburn, VA 20147 Very clean and well managed ice cream and coffee shop in Ashburn, VA. This shop full of diverse employees and patrons is a great place to go get a cold sweet treat with the fam. They have a freezer filled with pints of their ice creams and sorbets. Different flavors what seems like every day or at least every time we make our way there. If you're looking for something different than your typical chains make sure to drop by and you might even be able to see them making some ice cream through the glass at the back of the dining room. The inside is open and light which makes it feel very inviting as well as having a couple of spots to eat outside IG & TikTok: @bmh_reviewer read more

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We had some really delicious ice cream from Authors Ice Cream and Coffee! Tucked away in the back of a shopping center, Authors sits eagerly awaiting ice cream fans of all ages. They have pints, homemade cones, milkshakes, specialty coffee beverages, and various toppings for your ice cream. I opted for a double scoop of chocolate and cookies and cream. The hubs got a cookies and cream milkshakes. They were great, but were they great enough to spend $16 for both, me thinks not! The shop is cute, they have ample seating for customers and the customer service was awesome. I just think they're too darn expensive. Oh well, I guess you pay for quality and the ice cream is really great quality. read more

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This is a good little ice cream spot. I personally thought the ice cream was really good. My girlfriend liked her mango and cookies and cream mix. The real star of the show in my opinion was the donut sandwich. It's a house made donut that's warmed up and then a scoop of ice cream is put in between. Mine also had chocolate syrup and chocolate chips on it. Absolutely loved it. Would definitely order it again. The service was quick and friendly. And the ambiance was very pastel and modern inside. read more

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I wanted it to be good. The decor is clean, minimalist. Almost too sparse maybe. Always looking for a good ice cream shop. However, there weren't very many flavors. They also serve coffee but it didn't seem like a full fledged coffee shop. Feels like it doesn't know what it wants to be. Coffee or ice cream? read more

BLUF: staff are super nice, ice cream flavors are great, and seating area was clean. Details: Staff were very nice about offering up samples and I tried the kulfi after hearing a description of it (it was delicious - highly recommend). I got a single scoop of the kulfi and husband got a scoop of kulfi and a scoop of coffee. The store is in a little shopping area with plenty of parking and is brightly lit. They're a little far from where we live but we decided to give them a try when we were in the area after having first tried their ice cream at a farmer's market. read more

Authors Ice Creams & Coffee - Coffee on top, kulfi on bottom - forgot to take pics until we've had a few spoonfuls - Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt Near Me - Ashburn, Virginia

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The best ice cream in the area!!! please open in Arlington. loving passion fruit and strawberry flavor. read more

We were looking for a good Hot Fudge sundae. This place had 4.5 stars. We tried a couple samples and they were very good. We then ordered two hot fudge sundaes and a coffee. They don't have hot fudge, just chocolate syrup. He gave us a few drops of two tiny scoops of ice cream with ice crystals. They put them in regular cups and put a plastic cup on top. We had to turn them over to avoid them dripping all over our hands. I ordered nuts, and paid for them, but did not get any because they were out of them. This was our first, AND LAST visit. What a terrible experience!!! read more

Authors Ice Creams & Coffee - Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt Near Me - Ashburn, Virginia

Cool place tucked away in the shopping center. Caramel fog was really good and daughter enjoyed the cookies and cream. The iced americano was great as well. read more

Coffee was fantastic. Place is small but cozy. Staff was friendly. My dad wanted mint chocolate chip. Otherwise very happy.

Great Coffee, Wonderful Service, different flavors of icecream freshly made icecream. They recently opened the store, waiting to try more! read more

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Author's Ice Cream has opened up their brick and mortar location in Ashburn! I got invited to Author's grand opening, and I wanted to try their small batch ice cream, donut paninis, and coffee. Food/Drinks: I tried a variety of menu items: *Sea salt caramel [waffle cone] *Strawberry [waffle cone] *The Original [donut panini] *Caramel latte The small batch ice cream was delicious and there were a variety of dairy and non dairy flavors. Many options are made without an egg base (although there are at least a couple that have add-ins, which do contain egg.) The ice cream was sweet and creamy. The donut panini consisted of cookies and cream ice cream, fruity pebbles, and chocolate drizzle stuffed between a donut. The donut wasn't overly sweet, so you won't get overwhelmed with sugar. But eat it before it melts! The Vibe: The interior is brightly lit and filled with lots of colors. There are plenty of places to sit inside to enjoy your ice cream. Parking/Location: This location is tucked away in an office plaza right off George Washington Blvd in Ashburn. There's plenty of parking. This is a wonderful new addition to Ashburn. It'll be perfect for enjoying a scoop of ice cream whenever, but especially on a hot summer day! read more

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On first appearance, this coffee shop/ice creamery is stunning. The colors are very inviting, there's ample seating outside and in, and there's a decent selection of non dairy options (ice cream/sorbet). For milk alternatives, only oat milk was advertised. The service was great; polite, friendly, and fast. I ordered a mocha to go, so on my way I went. I wanted to love it, but for how expensive the mocha was, the taste did not compare. I would have gone back to ask for it to be remade and I'm sure they would have obliged, but I was already on the road at this point. 3.5 stars rounded up, I'll try it again in the near future and hope for a better result. read more

Top reasons for my 5 star review: Very convenient parking Delicious ice cream, very smooth Super friendly staff member Right next to my favorite game store Take home pints are a bargain read more

This has been on our list of places to check out that's new and glad we did! We have been wanting to try new places. It's so cute and clean inside! I tried the mocha almond and cardamom, rose, pistachio both were unique and delicious if I was able to get both I would have!! Looking forward to going back and grabbing a coffee as well, the selection looked so good! read more

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Tried Authors at the mosaic fall fest this weekend and I absolutely loved it! We got cookies and cream in a cone and their donut panini with cookies and cream, chocolate sauce and coco pebbles. Cookies and cream was delicious! The ice cream itself had that Oreo creme flavor and the pieces mixed in made it even better. The donut panini was really good too and I loved the added crunch the coco pebbles added. Hopefully we can make a trip to their storefront in Ashburn to try even move flavors soon! read more

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Great coffee and also amazing ice cream cone. Every sip of coffee was amazing and full of aromas also great. Made from scratch ice cream are also great. Super bright and friendly server and barista. Restroom was spotless clean. Good job!!! read more

Authors Ice Creams & Coffee - Amazing flavor - Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt Near Me - Ashburn, Virginia

This is new ice creams & coffee shop near One Loudoun. The Macadamia Toffee Nut Latte is delicious and creamy. The staff so nice and the ambiance chilling, open space. read more

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Overall a nice little spot. I tried the peppermint and it was okay (probably wouldn't get for myself) but got an affogato (espresso poured over ice cream) and it hit the spot. I certainly would like to try more items next time! read more

We were craving for ice cream on the warmest day of winter so we found Authors Ice Cream since we were in Ashburn area. What a gem we had found! There were so many unique flavors of ice cream that we had to do the "Flight," which comes with 5 scoops. We did Chocolate, Cookies and Cream (for our picky toddler), Kulfi, Tayberry, and Guava. All of them were delicious. Not overly sweet like most ice cream shops out there. Just perfect sweetness. Our 5 year old devoured the Chocolate and Cookies and Cream, but also tried the other 3 and went back for several more spoons, which we were so surprised. That was a big win for us because he is such a picky eater. The Tayberry is a fruit that looks like an elongated raspberry. It's got a creamy subtle raspberry/blackberry flavor with no tartness. The Guava is refreshing and complemented well with the Tayberry. The Kulfi has cardamon and whole pistachio. It was delicious by itself or with a shot of espresso. Normally, we can't even finish 2 scoops of ice cream between 3 of us, but we finished them all. All 5 flavors were fantastic! All their ice cream are made in-house so if you have a flavor you'd like to see, the owner says to let them know and they may just have it at your next visit. We were told that holiday flavors are coming soon, so we'll have to visit again soon! We ordered a shot of espresso and Macadamia latte. Again, the espresso was so good with Kulfi. Both drinks were great! Bold and smooth! The space was cute, clean, open with plenty of seating inside and a few outside. There's a big glass wall that lets you see where they make the ice cream. They also have pre-packed take home pints of ice cream in the freezer. read more

Authors Ice Creams & Coffee - Glass wall lets you look at where they make all the ice cream they serve there. - Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt Near Me - Ashburn, Virginia

Wonderful atmosphere. The ice cream & coffee were both great quality. We chatted with the owner a bit. Great guy. So happy we stopped in and we will be back! read more

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Stopped by after dinner for ice cream. They have unique flavors you can't find at other places. They also serve coffee as well. The place is clean and bright with a simple menu and parking is plentiful. The workers let you sample the flavors if you can't decide. The maple ice cream was great. read more

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Presentation was top notch and the taste was outta this world yummy! Customer Service team was friendly and accomodating. I would certainly go back and I would recommend read more

Authors Ice Creams & Coffee - This was mint chip ice cream cone in a cup with a little whip cream and caramel! . - Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt Near Me - Ashburn, Virginia

Fantastic and friendly service and delicious ice cream. Some of the best lychee ice cream I've had! read more

I was looking for a place to hang out for just a little while on Sunday evening - read, write, have a nice dessert. This place fit the bill completely. I've been in Ashburn for 20 years, but had not heard that this place recently opened. The ambiance is nice - not too comfortable (e.g. don't plan to work there all day), but not rushed, either. Very clean. The ice cream (vanilla and cherry chocolate chip in my example) was delicious. And the staff were super nice. Glad to have found Author's! read more

Great new ice cream place! Super friendly staff and nice, clean new shop in town. It's around the building from Fountain Grill and Wicked Door Pub, across from Huzzah Hobbies. We each got a couple of small ice creams and they were delicious. $4.50 for one scoop in a cup. read more

Came to check out this new ice cream spot. I prefer non chain ice cream parlors..so had to make a trip out here. They make homemade ice cream and waffle cones in house. You can see them making ice cream in the back... they have pints to take home. You can taste test their flavors. Plenty of seating inside and outside. Their popular flavor is white coffee and maple walnut...and several other vegan flavors. Their ice cream is not too sweet ... enjoyed both the sorbet and ice cream! They also serve coffee! Hope they open up more locations! read more

My daughter and I came in for the first time. Very friendly and they let us try a few flavors before deciding on what we wanted. I ended up with the midnight chocolate and my daughter got the berry sorbet. Both were very good. Just wish there were a few more flavor options but overall a great find while we were out. read more

Authors Ice Creams & Coffee - Midnight chocolate and berry sorbet - Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt Near Me - Ashburn, Virginia

The pistachio ice cream is spectacular. For me, this is the best ice cream in the DC area.

Small ice cream shop in Ashburn. Really enjoyed the aesthetics. Ordered the cookies and cream, and it was good. Didn't taste like a traditional cookies and cream (heavy cream flavor and not enough cookies), but it was ok. Kind of missed the mark of nostalgia for me. Great service! read more

Authors Ice Creams & Coffee - Cookies and cream ice cream - Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt Near Me - Ashburn, Virginia