Umaluma Gelato

Dear Friends,
As you may have seen from our Instagram posts - Umaluma is now officially closed. We had a great finish to the year (2021) and were humbled by all the kind words of appreciation for what we created - expansion of the premium gelato category in the non-dairy, plant-based world we prefer to live in.

Many blessings and we wish you all the best,
XO
Umaluma

Down to the home stretch..
Last day of Umaluma selling from its store in Chinatown
Thank you Vancouver for your support recently: we sold more pints in the past two weeks then all summer!

We have turned off online ordering but there are still plenty of flavours today our last day:

Nutella
Vancouver Sunset
Dark Chocolate Truffle
Yuzu Lemon Pie
Vanilla Chocolate Almond
Brazilian Vanilla Honey Blueberry
Vanilla Vanilla
SF Chocolate
SF Hazelnut
SF Vanilla
And scoops…
Raw ingredients and kitchen supplies available for sale on Monday - call

Plants, plants, plants
Welcome to our store with these cherished plants we have had since opening in 2017
They all need new homes after we close our doors permanently this Sunday at 7 pm

Take part in our Great Plant Giveaway: with the purchase of two or more pints, take a plant home of your choice- some of them are 4+ feet tall!

….these plants have amazing energy and all they need is love (and some light and water)

Dear Vancouver
This is our last week of operations as we know it. Thank you dear wholesale and retail customers for your business and loving support. We really enjoyed serving you and delighting many of you with our yummy plant-based gelato.
Who knows, we may see you again in another shape or form.
Meanwhile, we have lots of gelato left to sell. Check out our available flavours online and pre order and pay for pick up or just come in to the store to select your favs. Whole Foods, Greens, Pomme and other still have stock while supplies last.

Stay tuned for a possible “flash” sale this week

Many blessings…

Feeling nostalgia for the “good old days”
In 2017 Myself, Derek Rohde and Andy Kieselbach ventured into the Game of Gelato and launched Umaluma. The vision was and still remains to produce an ultra premium plant-based gelato without compromising on quality of ingredients or on delighting customers with a product that was simply healthy and yummy and better for Mother Earth.

As we wind down for good this month, I am reflecting on the experience of running a small business in this city at this time. I am forever grateful and humbled by the power of community and the sense of being seen and appreciated.

With the start of the New Year, I am feeling hopeful that 2022 will see the tail end of this global pandemic and the rise of better times for small businesses.
To all you struggling business owners: hang in there. Stay focused and don’t hold on too tightly. Cultivate gratitude and support each other as best you can.

Wishing you all Happy New Year and many blessings

#2022

It’s back:
Our original Saffron Orange
Made with organic orange juice and candied oranges with some of the best saffron on the planet. This treat is perfect for the holiday season. Come see us soon

Ps. We are going to be staying open until end of January - which gives us more time to find a suitable buyer for Umaluma. Thank you all for your support and acknowledgment of just how good our gelato really is- xo

Dear family and friends, it is with sadness and some degree of hope that we are announcing the winding down of Umaluma by December 31st of this year.

We have gone through some very bumpy times this past two years, but have managed to stand out as one of the top gelato shops in the city. Looking back at this image from when we launched in 2017- crowds have diminished for various reasons including the Pandemic. But the business has so much potential - it just needs some new blood to take it forward.

There is hope because Umaluma is looking for a new owner. This is a turn-key opportunity for the right investor to take over operations and take the business to the next level

Please get in touch if you are interested.

If no buyers come forward, we will be liquidating our equipment and other assets starting in the next couple weeks.

With much gratitude and respect for all small business owners and to our wonderful customers, stores and supporters

Dear friends, Its been a challenging year with Covid 19 cutting into our business and a terrible summer with our main freezer getting "knocked out" for two months during the busiest time of year. Its time to reach out to the community to enlist your support.

Umaluma still has some of the best gelato you can find anywhere. We have a great team and passion for what we do. I am reaching out to ask your help to find a business partner and investor to become part of our team. We are looking for someone who is interested in getting a share of the company in exchange for investment and hands on operations. Ideally someone who loves the food industry and who has experience running a business successfully.

Please contact me directly if interested or know of someone who might be

much appreciation
Ian

New Flavour Alert::

Missing summer yet!
You may have loved our Mango Passionfruit Baobab sorbetto, but here is a new all season classic::

Mango Mango Cream - a fresh new gelato made with organic mango purée and roasted coconut flakes in our creamy coconut base..
Limited supply
Let’s tango for mango

Is Vancouver ready for our newest flavour? Get ready for the Planet’s first

Drunken Strawberry Vegan Cheesecake: featuring vegan cream cheese (some non GMO soy used), fresh organic strawberries aged in Grand Marnier and our own “Graham Cracker” base made with Flax seeds, almond flour and other goodies. Yummy! Let us know what you think..

Our Thanksgiving offering to you:

Pumpkin Spice Hazelnut Brittle - made with organic pumpkin purée, pumpkin spices like cinnamon, nutmeg and cardamom and our house made hazelnut brittle.
We also have a pure Pumpkin Spice Pie gelato this weekend- come taste while supplies last.
Much gratitude

Let’s pretend summer’s not over..

What to do with a triple scoop of creamy smooth Umaluma gelato?
Share it or sneak out the back and have it all to yourself?
Well.. there’s plenty of scoops for all. We are scooping from 1-7 weekdays and 1-8 on weekends. Closed Mondays
Drop in mention this post and receive a 2nd scoop free. Offer valid Fri-Sunday this week

One of the best ways to end the day.. beautiful sunset and a gluten and dairy-free treat that’s hard to beat

The magic of sugar and salt combined into our Salted Caramel Sea Foam recipe is simply seductive, delectable and addictive. Makes you want to dive right in.
One of our first flavours when we launched, it continues to be a best seller.
It may be September but summer is still on! Come visit us soon

After nearly two months without our main freezer, we are finally back on track
Not much excitement in this pic, but for us it’s a real smiley face. Our building failed to provide adequate ventilation for our compressor which resulted in failure and loss of all our stock. We have been working at 25% capacity and using a small chest freezer since end of June.

It’s hard to fathom how to run a gelato business with no freezer,but we did
We will hopefully bounce back from all the losses
Thank you dear customers for your continued support.
Flavours are piling up again. Come check out our Vanilla Brazilian Blueberry Honey; BlackBerry Lime Baobab (sorbet) and a long time fav Lavender Dream this weekend.

Yuzu Lemon Pie- has become very popular this summer. It has a very balanced profile of tangy, sweet and a texture that is like biting in to a fresh baked pie - with a crumbly lemon tartiness. We make the gluten free pie bits with oats and maple syrup and vegan butter. The Yuzu lemon sauce is made from scratch with love

Record sunny days! Hope to see you soon for an Umaluma treat. Happy Friday

Feeling hot??? Come in to Umaluma and have some of our cool BlackBerry Lime Baobab sorbetto. It’s berry berry refreshing…

It’s a Pistachio kind of day.. creamy, smooth and satisfying. Grown in Italy, made in Vancouver. This simple flavour is also packed with nutrients including potassium and is high in unsaturated fatty acids which is both antioxidant and anti-inflammatory and is bursting with fibre and minerals. Did we say smooth and creamy? We have scoops and pints waiting for you..

Happy Mother’s’ Day to moms everywhere. We celebrate you and all that you do to make this world a better place. Thank you for nourishing your children and for making a difference every single day. We love you!!
Moms with kids receive a second scoop free today. Featured flavour of the day: Strawberry Watermelon-

New Flavour alert:

Forest Berry. Featuring local and organic blackberries, raspberries, blueberries and some blackcurrants (also known as cassis). This is a gelato not sorbetto so it has the creamy smooth texture we love and just the right sweetness without masking the berry flavours. We also have this in a sugar-free version
We hope you enjoy!

It’s only April but it feels like summer! Anyone care for some refreshing Mango gelato? Featuring organic mango with passion fruit and baobab - one of our signature flavs. Come on in for some scoops or order pints to go...
Enjoy the sunshine. Stay safe