Top tier artisan ice cream with modern flavors in the middle of copper country? Not something I would expect, but The Copper Scoop is there to meet the challenge, churning out homemade ice cream right from the machines in the back of the shop. We arrived on a weekday evening, and although it wasn't particularly hot out, the shop was doing brisk business with customers moving in and out at a steady pace. The interior of the shop looks a bit sparse - only two tables and a non-functional freezer sit in the rather large customer area. When I first walked in, I thought the place had perhaps just opened but I was surprised to learn that they've actually been in business for a year. It's a good thing that the spartan ambiance has nothing to do with the quality of the ice cream!
The Copper Scoop offer sorbets if you don't want dairy and also nut free and gluten free ice creams. Very forward thinking to appeal to a larger crowd. The only drinks available are Olipop or water, but it looks like they're working to expand their offerings. They also seem to have seasonal and rotating flavors, which makes it more enticing to visit again and again.
Medium (2 Scoops), Cup ($5.5) - We tried a couple of samples before we settled on two flavors in this dish: Caramel Butter Pecan on the top and London Fog on the bottom. The caramel butter pecan is amazing. I am not exaggerating - so creamy, so rich, low overrun with no ice crystals whatsoever. It's thick and dense, staying together so well that my first scoop with my spoon accidentally flipped some of the ice cream onto the table. The caramel flavor is exceptionally rich and there's a distinct flavor and feel of butter on the tongue as it melts. There are pieces and halves of pecans mixed in that are toasted, adding a very nice nutty toasted element to the dish. This is easily in the top 10% of ice cream I've had (5/5).
The London Fog is a slight step down, but it's still near a top tier ice cream. The ice cream is so fragrant that the strong citrusy spiced flavor of Earl Grey comes out just from the part of the Caramel Butter Pecan that graced the surface of the London Fog. I feel like they don't just steep Earl Grey tea leaves in the cream but instead they add additional bergamot essence, enhancing the overall strength of the flavor For some reason, this ice cream is not quite as dense as the former and it definitely feels like it has a bit more air mixed in (5/5).
Both flavors are perfectly sweet - not super sweet so that the flavors really shine. Note: The flavors are quite strong. If you prefer some cream taste in your ice cream, you will be disappointed.
The Cooper Scoop has some excellent ice cream and I would visit again in a heartbeat. Highly recommended if you're in the area.
Bathrooms - One unisex individual room in the back.
Overall rating of the food this visit: 5/5 read more