Cremeux Ex Machina

I finally made my way over this past Saturday to try this place. I was not disappointed!
They owners were really friendly and patient as I studied and asked questions about flavors. They have sorbetto and gelato, no soy! They are generous in their samples as well.
When Alex was filling my cup, I asked him to stop before he finished filling the cup, and he didn’t judge me for wanting less. (Yes, I have had businesses question my want for less before). I was ready to pay full price, but he gave a discount. Honestly the amount he gave was hard to finish, but was so good.
I tried:
— Strawberry Lavender — the lavender comes at the end. — I got this one in the cup.
— Pistachio — was so potent.
I don’t remember the last flavor I sampled.

An enhancement to any St. Patrick’s Day meal I must say! What am I talking about you must be wondering … this (
)! That’s Irish Cheesecake [whiskey, cream cheese, graham crackers & mint] and Chocolate Stout [featuring Barrel-​Aged Old Rasputin Stout from Fort Bragg’s North Coast Brewing Co.] gelato created in Alex S. and Jennifer K.‘s cool steel container kitchen and laboratory on a dairy farm in Petaluma.
I have to admit back in August 2013 when I first read Unilocal friend Mike C.‘s glorious review on Cremeux Ex Machina I was quite curious, and I recall I probably told him I’d check it out right away. Sorry Mike! I didn’t check it out. In fact it wasn’t until November when I took an exclusive tour of a cool dairy farm and met Alex and Jennifer, toured their facilities, petted their jersey cows and calves and tasted their product that I fell in love with their creations.
The magic that Alex created by turning some funky yellowish liquid concoction into one of the most flavorful Meyer Lemon sorbets I’ve ever tasted right before my eyes made me an instant fan. In fact I’ve become such a fan that whenever I purchase from them I like to buy multiple pints so that I could share them with family and friends at get togethers. I’ve heard nothing but compliments whenever I’ve taken these to a social gathering and hopefully I’ve gained them a few new customers.
Now whenever I visit the Saturday morning Ferry Plaza Farmers Market I have a set routine of stopping by the Cremeux Ex Machina stall, tasting the various exciting flavors offered for the week since tasting is encouraged, placing my order and returning at a later time after I’ve completed my farmers market purchases to pick up my order. Alex and Jennifer always go that extra step to make sure everything is packed well and they’ll even include some dry ice even though I bring an insulated bag and a frozen ice pack with me.
Their flavors are amazing often borrowing from their Asian roots and their culinary school background, and the fruits and vegetables used in their creations are from the very same farms you and I buy from at the Saturday morning Ferry Plaza Farmers Market. They use organic produce whenever possible and the fresh cow’s milk used in their gelato is created and pasteurized on the farm. They label everything carefully in catering to their customers specifically identifying every flavor that is dairy-​free and/​or vegan.
To date here is a photo compilation of some of my favorite flavors (
).
Since their flavors change on a weekly basis it’s probably best to subscribe to their Facebook page so you know exactly what you want to try before arriving at the market. Who knows? You might become a fan of Cremeux Ex Machina as well!

Was looking around for Scream Sorbet this weekend at the Farmer’s Market, but was unable to find them. So settled on Cremeux Ex Machina gelato instead.
I tried a couple different flavors (grapefruit hibiscus — the hibiscus definitely overpowered the grapefruit, and the banana burnt caramel — too much going on), but found that that their simplest was the best. So 50 – 50 64% chocolate and hazelnut was what I settled on. What I liked best was that their gelato was the perfect sweetness (not too sweet), and absolutely great with a cup of hot coffee.
The creaminess was not very standout, but that’s OK, because to me that means no stabilizers or chemicals (I hope). I would frequent their stand again in the future.

Cremeux Ex Machina is a booth at the Sat Ferry Bldg Farmers’ Market. They are one of the Best gelato in the City.
Alex and sometimes Jenny make the Calif gelato.
You can sample away, I tried at least three flavors and loved them all!
Today I got pineapple-​avocado-​coconut & milk & honey in a cup $ 4. It’s so yummy.
Probably CASH ONLY.

Black Sesame+Red bean caramel! Love love you guys! Can you not make me wait for sooo long? Seriously 1 week is way too long.

Best gelato ever. My favorite is the salted caramel. Very very yummy. All the fruit favors are excellent and taste like the real thing. Very unique and different flavors too so sometimes it’s hard to decide what to get.

Amazing, awesome, delicious! Without a doubt the best gelato and sorbetto on this side of the Mississippi! Salty Caramel, OMG! Chocolate tastes like solid truffles. Peach Sorbetto, incredible! Keep ‘em coming!

What goes better with summer than ice cream?
Let me know when you think of it. While shopping at a recent Saturday Ferry Farmers’ Market, I found this stand and the menu piqued my interest. There were two flavors that were particularly tempting so. between White Nectarine and Salted Caramel Sorbetto (
), which would you choose?
Right… just get BOTH! However, if you get your annual medical exam results and want to watch your figure, the Salted Caramel is the ONE… creamy decadence! Stopped by here last Saturday to get a refill. What’s sitting in my freezer now?
Peanut Butter Salted Caramel. Can’t wait to dig in… well maybe after I’m over my guilty conscience.

Why do you make it so hard to find your Unilocal page??? Your business name should be front and center on your tent at the farmer’s market! I had to do so much detective work thinking you were «Gelato & Sorbetto». Please, make your name more obvious at your tent so you can get the credit for the wonderful gelato you serve!
pic:
* Arbol Chile Chocolate Gelato (medium or hot) — 5 stars
I got the medium spicy. It had a very smooth, creamy, and perfect texture. It had a deep intense chocolate flavor. And then the spiciness kicks in. so good! Legit on the medium, if you can handle your spice =).
* Fresh Basil Gelato — 4 stars
Very intruiging! I love these weird flavors. This worked really well with the intense chile chocolate. It has a very subdued flavor, was refreshing, and almost tasted like I was chomping on delicious fresh basil leaves.
I also tried:
* Blackberry Mint Sorbetto — 3.5 stars
The flavors in this one was much more subte, especially the mint, which I had a hard time distinguishing. But I like that this had a very natural flavor and didn’t taste artificial at all.

My husband brought home 2 pints of their Sorbetto tonight, the apricot and plum flavors. WOW! What a treat! Each one was amazing! Perfect for a warm, summer evening, especially after an extremely hard workout!
You can really tell they use high quality ingredients, especially the fresh, seasonal fruit, as the flavor is amazing. The texture is just perfect and the sweetness is just right too!
I will be looking forward to trying more and more flavors!
Bonus– this sorbetto is make from all natural, fresh, mountain spring water!

I think that these guys are geniuses in creating great flavor combinations. After eating their gelato, I won’t eat ice cream or gelato from anywhere else. You must do everything you can to find this product to try for yourself. Encourage your favorite restaurants to carry this product for their dessert menu.

There can never be enough places for good ice cream, and Cremeux adds onto SF’s ever growing list of wonderful places to get frozen treats. It’s not as good as it gets, but it’s definitely pretty good. The kaffir lime pink peppercorn is very creative and you can really taste each element of the flavor. It’s ever so slightly spicey and sour, but only subtly so, since the sweet cream element is still predominant.
They had about six flavors today, so it’s not a huge selection, but the quality is there. You can get a cup or a pint, but no cone or toppings. Definitely worth a trip on any ice cream crawl.