352.505.6566
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1025 West University Ave., Gainesville, FL
Fall Hours: 8:00AM-1:00AM M-F; 12:00PM-1:00AM Sat-Sun
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Organic
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Options Galore!
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Yay, organic and fair trade ice cream!!! We serve ice cream that is completely free of any artificial flavors, colors, additives and preservatives. (You may be sad our mint ice cream isn't green - but you can find comfort in its phenomenal taste). Anything added to our ice cream is free of pesticides, herbicides and other harmful chemicals. Our dairy ice ream comes from Three Twins Ice Cream and uses dairy from grass fed cows that are not given hormones. And best of all, the dairy cows live on a small, family owned dairy where they can graze on open pastures. All of our soy based vegan ice cream comes from Chicago Soy Dairy, who uses soy grown in the United States mid-west, free of gmos and chemicals. We buy our milk, soy milk and other products from socially responsible companies with solid track records for both human and animal welfare. Happies for everyone!
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We have over 30 organic dairy flavors and over 25 organic vegan flavors of ice cream to choose from. Our vegan ice creams are available in soy, coconut or rice milk bases. So come in and take your pick! Make it into a sundae with our impressive selection of made from scratch (with our own super secret recipes) homemade toppings and baked goods or blend it all up into a milkshake! You can even be daring and tackle our awesome, made-to-order, ice cream sandwiches! If you feel overwhelmed, no worries, just consult our in-house menu guide, filled with sundae & milk shake suggestions and staff favorites! If all else fails, you can go where one man has gone before - mix every ice cream and every topping into one milkshake!
You can choose to eat your behemoth dessert in house in our trés adorable dishes or take it to go in our 100% plant based, compostable to-go supplies. You can be happy knowing you're not only treating yourself, but doing something good for people, animals and the planet!
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We're not sure how many times we'll say, "it's organic!" on this site, but fyi, all of our homemade desserts are organic too! Even better, all of our chocolate, cocoa, cinnamon and vanilla is fair trade certified as well.
All of our baked goods are exclusively vegan. Nom worthy cookies, fudge brownies and marshmallow squares are available daily. Cupcakes are our specialty - we have over 100 different varieties! Cupcake options change daily along with other delicious choices of cakes, pies and muffins, oh my! "Like" us on Facebook and receive daily updates of what's baking in the kitchen.
We take special orders and make custom cakes. We can make dairy and egg based goodies that kick just as much ass as our vegan goodies, and we can make gluten free desserts, too. Browse through our photo galleries below and take a look at some of the things we've made (we're not responsible for replacing keyboards damaged by drool) If you have any questions or would like to place an order, contact us!
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Right about now, you might find yourself asking, “Fair trade coffee? What does that even mean?” Well, no need to google it, we have the answer! Fair trade certification ensures producers in developing countries are offered better working standards and compensation for their labor.
Typically, the market for goods such coffee, vanilla, sugar, tea and cocoa is ripe with exploitation. “Fair Trade” helps promote higher social and environmental standards.
Our coffee is Organic, Fair Trade certified and roasted locally, right here in Gainesville by Sweetwater Coffee Roasters! Our daily Deep Roots blend is a sophisticated blend of Ethiopia Yirgacheffe Full City & Brazil PoÇo Fundo Viennese Roast. Dark and delicious, try it hot or iced!
Our loose leaf teas come from certified organic and fair trade farms. Pure, organic teas are important not just for the quality of flavor, but because there’s nothing in between you and your tea. What goes on your tea leaf, goes directly into your body - why not keep it as pure as possible?
We offer 22 different varieties of single leaf or special blend loose leaf teas. Rumor has it we make the best Chai in town. Our "Traditional Indian Chai" is made over the stovetop with hot milk and traditional chai spices brought all the way from India by Payal's parents. You couldn't get any more authentic if you tried.
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Tofurkey Reuben
Tofurkey slices, on locally baked rye bread, with sauerkraut, homemade Russian dressing and your choice of Organic Swiss or Vegan cheese. Made to order and pressed HOT!
Chickpea Salad Sammich
Chickpea salad made with our own special blend of curry spices. Served on lightly toasted whole wheat bread with local romaine lettuce and tomato. Made to order.
Tofurkey-Hummus
Tofurkey slices served on lightly toasted whole wheat bread with homemade hummus, curried veganaise, locally grown romaine lettuce and tomato. Made to order.
Banana Fluffernutter
Sliced bananas sandwiched between whole wheat bread spread with creamy peanut butter and ricemallow fluff.
Made to order and pressed HOT!
Classic PB&J
Seriously, who doesn’t like PB & J sammiches? Creamy
peanut butter & mixed berry jelly on whole wheat bread. Made to order, can be pressed upon request
We carry VEGAN MARSHMALLOWS!
and VEGAN CANDY BARS!!!!!!!!
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Karma Cream is the brainchild of UF graduates and BFFs Kyle Fick and Payal Patel. Both graduated with a degree in political science and both decided not to use it. You could say it was sad to see two promising young people lack the motivation to pursue a professional career. But, you could also argue the world is a better place for desserts because of it!
It all started in 2007 with a family outing to an ice cream store in Orlando. Half of the family was vegan and half ate dairy. This meant the vegan half would have to sit and watch the dairy half eat dessert and laugh with joy while they got NOTHING. Unfortunately/fortunately, the ice cream store was closed. As the family sat in the car looking through the darkened store windows, a simple question was asked, "Why isn't there a place where vegans and non-vegans can go to eat dessert and hang out?" Easy question, no answer.
So, Payal and Kyle came up with a solution. They would open their own vegan friendly dessert shop in Gainesville. They would build their store from scratch- making it a reflection of their own personal values. And so came about the idea for an organic and fair trade, socially conscious, vegan friendly café.
Driving around Gainesville, Payal and Kyle happened upon a spot that was dreadful but in an excellent location. So they crossed their fingers, said, "We'll fix it up!" and started to move in. Things were coming together except for a name. Payal and Kyle sat down and said, "Ok, we seriously need to think of a name." Kyle shouted, "Karma Cream!" Payal said, "You're an idiot." When they couldn't think of anything better, Karma Cream won.
A painful, stressful, frustrating, blood, sweat and tear filled year later (which has now been blocked from both their memories) Karma Cream opened for business in April, 2009. It could not have been done without the support and free labor of their loving families. And Karma Cream would not have made it for two years without the continued support and love from our community!
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1025 West University Avenue
2 Blocks East of NW 13th Street
Across the street from Bank of America, Next to Gator Dawgs and Mothers Pub
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