This page is dedicated to free resources, information and paid links to tools and products you will need in your gelato journey.
Everything here has been tested or used by us in our home or kitchen to make sure it performs to our standards.
We did some ground work and research for you so that you can get all the tools you need without wasting time or money.
Many of these are great also for the home cook/chef, for testing before dipping your toes in the professional world or to start planning your opening with more confidence.
This page is in constant update, so please check back often!
Gelato/Ice cream Machines with compressor - home use
Good quality machines, with compressor (no freezing of the bowl required) and mostly automatic for easy and speedy results. Getting a machine with a compressor is imperative for a good quality product and continuous production. For a more in depth review check this article on our blog.
Cuisinart ICE-100 Breville BCI600XL
Whynter ICM-15LS Whynter ICM-200LS
Gelato/Ice cream Machines with compressor - semi professional use
The best countertop machines you can buy in US without going fully commercial/3phase electric. Stainless steel, fast, beautiful and easy to clean and sanitize. Perfect for your home kitchen or small restaurant/bakery/shop. For a more in depth review check this article on our blog.
Lello 4080 Musso Lussino Lello Musso Pola 5030
Nemox 36750 5L Nemox Gelato Pro 2500 Nemox Pro 6K
Special ingredients for gelato/ice cream
Dextrose Sugar Dextrose Sugar BULK Dry Glucose Powder
Pure locust bean gum Pure Guar Gum Natural thickener blend
Organic inulin (vegetable fiber)
Useful tools for your shop/home kitchen
Digital Refractometer (measures the amount of sugar content in liquids/fruits)
Professional Digital Scale (to scale gelato ingredients) Precision Scale (for low dosage items like stabilizers)
Juice Extractor Slow Masticating Juicer Manual Juicer (best for citruses)
Vacuum sealer (perfect storage solution for your nuts, ingredients, powders, cocoa butter..)
Vacuum sealer SM bags Vacuum sealer LG bags
Gelato/Ice cream freezer container (double walls, best quality)
Wireless Thermometer (VERY useful to keep fridges & freezers temps under control via smartphone app)
Electronic Temp controller (this can transform a cheap chest freezer in a fridge, very useful)
Sanitizers, milk stone removers, cleaners for gelato/ice cream
Stera-Sheen (milk stone remover & sanitizer - best price)
Food grade lubricant (for rubber parts of gelato/ice cream machines)
Commercial floor cleaner (best price)
Microfiber rags (very useful for all around cleaning)