tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-384329692727378622.post9193534960126199081..comments2024-03-16T18:45:35.334-04:00Comments on On Second Scoop: Ice Cream Reviews: Talenti Gelato Madagascan Vanilla Bean #2Dubba Scoopshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07135130511349727532noreply@blogger.comBlogger34125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-384329692727378622.post-35687820738676068722019-05-31T17:54:38.571-04:002019-05-31T17:54:38.571-04:00I used to crave this flavor like none other. Howev...I used to crave this flavor like none other. However, they have changed the recipe considerably, including adding carob. The initial burst of vanilla is still good, but it quickly fades to a chemical off flavor, and leaves a bad after taste. Not going to buy this again, after close to a decade of being a loyal fan. Joycehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12603959304974680115noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-384329692727378622.post-90946912188513418552018-04-15T08:34:16.324-04:002018-04-15T08:34:16.324-04:00while this seems a bit rough, it does add weight t...while this seems a bit rough, it does add weight to the fact that this isnt the same flavor it was 6-7 years ago.Dubba Scoopshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07135130511349727532noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-384329692727378622.post-89293998292833412182018-04-15T00:39:14.865-04:002018-04-15T00:39:14.865-04:00Tried the vanilla bean for the first time tonight....Tried the vanilla bean for the first time tonight. AWFUL! First and last time for me. Much ado about nothing. Tastes like plastic<br />ahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09381058252200158008noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-384329692727378622.post-1808065347586531462017-08-11T21:31:38.408-04:002017-08-11T21:31:38.408-04:00I should probably get a new pint so I can add an u...I should probably get a new pint so I can add an updated picture (like I have with some other reviews).<br /><br />Yes, Unilever does own Talenti but they actually bought them back in 2014. Since then it does seem that they have slid to a more mass produced quality from their original small company quality. The biggest change has been less mix-ins and swirls. It's still a good product but not 100% of what it used to be.Dubba Scoopshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07135130511349727532noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-384329692727378622.post-23085209014569328302017-08-11T19:20:11.052-04:002017-08-11T19:20:11.052-04:00I've noticed they dropped the woed "Tahit...I've noticed they dropped the woed "Tahitian" from the flavor name. Now it's just Vanilla Bean. I also noticed Talenti is now a subsidiary of Unilever. Perhaps that could explain this change? They're now using cheaper vanilla beans?Chris Eakerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02897794879074255797noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-384329692727378622.post-49211738323554660842017-05-04T15:36:41.143-04:002017-05-04T15:36:41.143-04:00It may as well been myself who wrote this review. ...It may as well been myself who wrote this review. Man this stuff is amazing. I stop myself at half of the pint but I definitely could eat the whole thing without an issue.<br /><br />I've also tried the Talenti Belgian Chocolate (quite good), Double Dark Chocolate (meh). I have the Roman Raspberry (though it's sorbetto, not gelato) in my freezer but haven't gotten to it yet.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05880111986714923230noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-384329692727378622.post-87558250171780668802014-04-12T20:07:51.907-04:002014-04-12T20:07:51.907-04:00Karen, I'm sorry for your experience but this ...Karen, I'm sorry for your experience but this still stands as my favorite vanilla on the market. Might want to contact Talenti with your experience though. I'm sure they could remedy things so you don't have to feel like you have to use the rest of the pint.Nick Rovohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03431863638273330331noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-384329692727378622.post-38126422249520747852014-04-12T16:22:31.390-04:002014-04-12T16:22:31.390-04:00Gosh, I wish I could give you the nearly full cont...Gosh, I wish I could give you the nearly full container that's in my freezer then. The only thing I can think of to do with it (besides throw it out, and it's too expensive to waste), is to use it as the base for a milkshake or frozen cocktail. My roommate and I, who both LOVE vanilla, thought this had an odd flavor and a funky aftertaste. Plus, I found it to be overly sweet. I'll stick to my standbys: Mediterranean Mint, Sicilian Pistachio, Caribbean Coconut, and Sea Salt Caramel, and leave the Tahitian Vanilla Bean to you.Karennoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-384329692727378622.post-13514657243348170272014-04-01T13:38:22.956-04:002014-04-01T13:38:22.956-04:00As of January 2014 something must
have changed as ...As of January 2014 something must<br />have changed as this brand of Gelato<br />has become too damn sweet and the<br />flavor of the so called"Belgian<br />Chocolate " is only of sugar and has<br />become yocky ditto the Butter Pecan<br />all too sweet. I guess that's what consumers want in America.<br />I bought Talent in the Fairway Market<br />in NYC..Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-384329692727378622.post-10297004944476015362014-01-20T12:56:57.346-05:002014-01-20T12:56:57.346-05:00I have noticed the color/flavor change in their ne...I have noticed the color/flavor change in their new packaging as well. The Sea Salt Caramel flavor has a different color and slightly different texture in the new packaging. Also, after a few bites there's a slight but unappetizing aftertaste that starts to develop (similar to the taste water in plastic bottles achieves after sitting in the car for a bit). I wrote to talenti twice on the subject. The first time they guaranteed me that the recipe had not changed. The second time I challenged that with the notion that if the recipe had not changed then how could the color have changed (that I have photo documented)? No response since then.<br /><br />We just want our favorite gelatto back in our household :(Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-384329692727378622.post-878185458390912352013-10-16T12:34:01.044-04:002013-10-16T12:34:01.044-04:00Anon: Okay, this is definitely bugging me. Next ti...Anon: Okay, this is definitely bugging me. Next time Talenti is on sale I'll be sure to pick up a pint. I really hope you just ended up getting bum pints because that was the best vanilla I've ever had.Nick Rovohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03431863638273330331noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-384329692727378622.post-86178063086073969382013-10-15T23:59:46.671-04:002013-10-15T23:59:46.671-04:00Nick...i have tried about 3 pkgs since the change....Nick...i have tried about 3 pkgs since the change....it's just not the same....but i look forward to ur independent assessmentAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-384329692727378622.post-19434942033025892252013-10-11T09:29:09.181-04:002013-10-11T09:29:09.181-04:00Anon, I haven't tried it in the new packaging ...Anon, I haven't tried it in the new packaging yet but I'll have to grab some soon. Gums are interchangeable/don't really add flavor so that probably isn't the reason. Have you tried it more than once since the repackaging? If not, you might've just got an off batch. Like I said, I'll investigate on that soon!Nick Rovohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03431863638273330331noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-384329692727378622.post-56404351739018484932013-10-11T00:17:28.688-04:002013-10-11T00:17:28.688-04:00nick! Have u tried their vanilla lately? I swear i...nick! Have u tried their vanilla lately? I swear it tastes different...somewhhat rummy/ eggnoggy. I wrote talenti and they swear they haven't changed a thing...EVER. they sent me 15 bucks worth of coupons but all i want is my vanilla back. I compared the ingridient list you snapped, to the list on mymost recent container and there it is...guar gum was replaced with carob gum....could that be it? Maybe it's all in my head, but ever since their logo changed, the color and flavor have changedAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-384329692727378622.post-70142224100512124802013-04-05T18:45:44.865-04:002013-04-05T18:45:44.865-04:00I tried it on a recent trip to Florida and, while ...I tried it on a recent trip to Florida and, while it was nice it didn't blow me away. Like Hagen Daaz & Ben and Jerry's. I wouldn't bother getting it again.<br /><br />Also tried Rita's Frozen Custard and threw it away. Absolutely terrible! It was like eating frozen cool whip with less flavor.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-384329692727378622.post-74752508446067042622013-03-20T01:24:20.604-04:002013-03-20T01:24:20.604-04:00I will most definitely try other flavors from Tale...I will most definitely try other flavors from Talenti, especially the Milk Chocolate and the Sea Salt Caramel flavors. I think I just wasn't in the mood for vanilla when I first tried the Tahitian Vanilla Bean, but since I still have a pint of it left, I'll let you know If I end up changing my opinion on the Tahitian Vanilla Bean.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-384329692727378622.post-88194107696676874332013-03-19T16:59:46.274-04:002013-03-19T16:59:46.274-04:00Stride, sorry to hear you weren't as impressed...Stride, sorry to hear you weren't as impressed as I was. This is easily my favorite vanilla flavor on the market but everyone has their own opinion. If anything, give some of their other flavors a shot, hopefully you'll find one that blows you away like this one did for me.Nick Rovohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03431863638273330331noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-384329692727378622.post-6236581351707324562013-03-19T16:46:28.082-04:002013-03-19T16:46:28.082-04:00Talenti was finally on sale so I decided to finall...Talenti was finally on sale so I decided to finally purchase the Tahitian Vanilla Bean, and after reading so many positive reviews about this one I was excited to try it. I was extremely disappointed though. The flavor was extremely boring to me. While the ice cream is soft and creamy, I prefer mine mostly melted because it's sweeter that way, so the creamy texture didn't really matter to me. I felt that it could have been sweeter and more vanilla flavoring. After one scoop, I was too bored to have more. It does have a pure and clean taste to it as you described but perhaps I am just so used to the artificial ice cream flavors that I grew up on, that use a billion of ingredients, to appreciate this gelato. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-384329692727378622.post-15492476793207821742012-10-06T23:15:28.643-04:002012-10-06T23:15:28.643-04:00Aha I did throw it in the freezer to see what woul...Aha I did throw it in the freezer to see what would happen but it just turned into a thing full of ice crystals. So not to ruin the experience I just dumped it out. I'll try it soon enough though.Nick Rovohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03431863638273330331noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-384329692727378622.post-35672564893313711232012-10-06T20:15:16.618-04:002012-10-06T20:15:16.618-04:00OH NOOOOO! did u even try to refreeze it (i know i...OH NOOOOO! did u even try to refreeze it (i know it usually wrecks the texture), or at least take a sip of the resulting "milk shake"? I dont blame you if you didnt, but you MUST TRY IT! Im reviewing it right now after re-scooping.Mitchhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08087266636392603663noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-384329692727378622.post-49054529838147087912012-10-05T20:44:26.320-04:002012-10-05T20:44:26.320-04:00Aha I'm happy that you were as impressed as I ...Aha I'm happy that you were as impressed as I was. My dad who lives in Voorheesville saw my review and thought it would be a great idea to surprise me and bring me a pint of the SSC. I'm about an hour away from him and he didn't put it in an isolated bag or anything. Lets just say when he arrived, it was just a puddle of sadness.Nick Rovohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03431863638273330331noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-384329692727378622.post-46876695710557096502012-10-05T15:55:37.742-04:002012-10-05T15:55:37.742-04:00Different authors for the Talenti and Graeters van...Different authors for the Talenti and Graeters vanilla, so we don't really have a champion of vanilla quite yet.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-384329692727378622.post-79048298408681497092012-10-05T14:30:57.278-04:002012-10-05T14:30:57.278-04:00snagged this up. just took a spoonful. OMG. you we...snagged this up. just took a spoonful. OMG. you were right, incredible. I still give the slight nod to SSC just because its a very unique flavor, but this is definitely the best vanilla ive had.Mitchhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08087266636392603663noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-384329692727378622.post-42249534380054476162012-10-05T13:10:10.556-04:002012-10-05T13:10:10.556-04:00I actually haven't tried Graeter's vanilla...I actually haven't tried Graeter's vanilla yet. I tend to stray away from things Dubba has already reviewed but I've been meaning to try their's soon.Nick Rovohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03431863638273330331noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-384329692727378622.post-37288651227119075772012-10-04T23:43:11.609-04:002012-10-04T23:43:11.609-04:00Thanks for reviewing this for me! I had a feeling ...Thanks for reviewing this for me! I had a feeling that it'd be a good flavor since I have heard nothing but positives about it. I had a feeling you might be more impressed with this flavor than Graeter's vanilla!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com