Kauai Connected, Naturally – Papalani Gelato’s Values
Every successful business holds true to a core set of values. Papalani Gelato’s central code encompasses three basic measures that maintain excellence:
• Buy from local Kauai producers as often as possible
• Seek out organic products when available
• Select high-grade ingredients specifically crucial to creating high quality end products
Each of these values has special meaning.
Buying from local Kauai producers means we seek out farmers and craftspeople who are dedicated to growing or raising purer, more environmentally friendly products that then become key Papalani ingredients. This helps Papalani’s business, naturally, but also helps local farmers thrive financially so they can expand their capacities, impacting both local spirit and the local economy. You can learn more about Tahitian Goddess, a Kauai company that makes gourmet jams, jellies, marmalades and chutneys featured at Papalani Gelato.
The organic movement is still evolving on Kauai, but almost monthly new producers appear. After careful review, we try to form close relationships with them. Their steadfast devotion to showing reverence for the land and toward the people who eventually consume their products (through end-producers like Papalani) is the outgrowth of the ancient Hawaiian “aloha spirit” and the contemporary movement that is promoting a cleaner environment and healthier lifestyle.
Finally – and this clearly goes hand in hand with the first two values – we take great care in selecting the proper ingredients, in-season for particular products we create, whether gelato, sorbetto, confections or coffee. It’s the only way to create distinctive, handcrafted, palate-pleasing flavors.
The Natural Guarantee
We guarantee that our Italian ice cream and sorbet are made on-island using only the finest, freshest local ingredients such as papaya, mango, ginger, pineapple, lilikoi, macadamia nuts, taro, chocolate, coffee and more, to create traditional, to-die-for tropical, and local flavors.
Hand-Crafted and Conscientious
The spirit of the natural Kauai connection carries through to our work habits on site. For instance, not only do we use local raw materials but we make our many of our own ingredients – our own caramel, marshmallow, and chocolate that then go into our ice cream and other confections.
Palanai Gelato is proud to feature a collection of Hawaiian Made Gourmet Gifts as well as a fine selection of Hawaiian Made Chocolates made from Hawaiian grown chocolate.
