Bear Gelato

Traditionally crafted but oh so unconventionally delicious! That is the ethos that drives the Bear Gelato team. 

The team behind Bear, Ryan Scott and Kahwen Tan, left their tech careers in Berlin in January 2023 to pursue their dream of starting their own business.

During the COVID lockdowns in Berlin, their local café, Early Bird, became a haven for daily coffees and gelato, and they soon forged a friendship with the Italian owner, Lorenzo. Inspired by the exceptional quality of the gelato at Early Bird, they decided to immerse themselves into mastering the craft. Before returning home, they spent three months working at Lorenzo’s shop and visited some of Europe’s top gelaterias to learn more about their manufacturing and flavour development processes.

After hundreds of test batches and blind taste tests, Bear Gelato launched in September 2023. Their vision is to bring Auckland to the rich, velvety textures of traditional Italian gelato while igniting a sense of adventure and fun with their unconventional flavour combinations.