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The Xelajú artisanal ice cream They have stolen the hearts of the inhabitants of Virginia, United Statesbecause it reminds them of Guatemala.
the quetzaltecos Marlene Perez and Elijah Rojas They arrived in the United States 8 years ago and with them they took with them the flavor and recipe of artisanal ice cream.
Artisanal Xelajú ice creams delight in Virginia, United States
Marleny learned the art of making homemade ice cream with her father and grandfather, in Cabrican, Quetzaltenango.
Since she was a child, she liked being a merchant and sold chocolate bananas and ice cream in bags at school, always learning the family recipe.
Ice creams have a base of ingredients such as vanilla, milk, sugarThey also add some fruit if the client so wishes.
However, when he arrived in the United States, he dedicated himself more to typical dishes such as tamales, chuchitos and paches, among others.
Family support in Xelajú artisanal ice cream
The idea came from one of Marleny’s sons, who supported her, as well as her husband Elías to start the sale of artisanal ice cream, which turned one year old.
He asked his father, Juan Daniel Pérez, to send him one of the barrels where the ice cream is prepared and thus began his small business that fills the community with flavor and sweetness.
The cart travels the streets of Arlington and Fairfax, and sometimes travels to Maryland, where many Guatemalans enjoy ice cream.
A little Guatemalan flavor
Many Guatemalans and other nationalities enjoy the taste of Cabricán, the same flavor that Marleny learned as a child.
In addition, the spouses have a construction company and a store in Arlington. For orders you can communicate at +1 571-599-6115 or you can find them on their Facebook page Artisanal Ice CreamXelajú.
