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Best Ice Cream in the U.S.? Not With That Matcha.
Cauldron Ice Cream proudly declares itself the best ice cream in the U.S.—a statement so audacious, it deserves its own documentary. Walking in, I was greeted by a lovely ambiance, an enticing menu, and genuinely friendly staff. The self-serve kiosk was a nice touch, efficiently removing any human witness to my impending disappointment.
Let’s start with the Vietnamese coffee ice cream. It was labeled strong, which I assume was a typo, and they meant shy. If this ice cream were any weaker, it would need emotional support. It had the smoothest texture you could ask for, but flavor-wise, it was about as committed to coffee as I am to a gym membership—meaning, not at all.
Then we have the matcha latte with almond milk. To call this a matcha latte is like calling a goldfish a shark—misleading at best, delusional at worst. What I actually received was a beautifully crafted cup of chilled almond milk, with a hint of matcha so subtle, it might have been a hallucination.
To be fair, their ice cream texture is silky smooth, like an influencer’s skincare routine. But unfortunately, great texture without great flavor is just a tragedy in a cone. In short, if Cauldron is indeed the best ice cream in the U.S., then we, as a nation, need to sit down and have a long, serious discussion about our standards.
