We are proud to use Fairtrade ingredients from Africa and local farms!
Some ice cream ingredients include raw unsweetened Ghanaian cocoa powder, Madagascar vanilla beans, fresh fruit and dairy products from local farms.
Pop-up Ice Cream Shop
Our menu features homemade flavors with certified fairtrade ingredients such as organic Ghanaian cocoa powder, handmade Madagascar vanilla beans and more!
Alcohol-Infused Flavors
We also use Black-owned alcoholic brands for our alcohol-infused flavors such as D'usse, Deleon tequila, Black Girl Magic rose and more!
African-Inspired Hot Beverages
We can't forget about our organic Ethiopian coffee, hot Ghanaian cocoa, and a variety of herbal teas for those who want a hot beverage!
Kente Cones
Our Story
Ashley Marrero and Charles Asante are the founders of Kente Cones LLC. Ashley and Charles are from Brooklyn, NY and have been best friends since they met on the first day of high school.
Charles came up with the amazing business idea of Kente Cones and shared it with Ashley in 2020. She fell in love with the idea and they agreed to partner on the road of entrepreneurship and add a cultural flavor to the ice cream business!
Our African Roots
Ashley is Afro-Latina with roots from Puerto Rico and Nigeria and Charles is Ghanaian and Afro-American.
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Delicious!!!!!!
Tashmin_t
August 2022
Deliciously balanced flavors! More! We want more!!
M. Molina
January 2023
A deliciously slice of ice cream heaven
Glitteratieent
January 2023
I love the authenticity and the ice cream
Anonymous
February 2023
We loved The great service and fun flavors!
Anonymous
February 2023
Some of the best tasting ice cream I’ve ever tasted, fresh and creamy. I went back four times to try the different flavors! It’s the best ice cream and my friends thought the same thing, excellent!
Wade
February 2023
Love my Tequila Sunrise Pop!
Only1_nash
July 2022
The best flavors I’ve ever tasted and it’s black owned!! 5 stars
M. Elliot
February 2023
The pineapple sorbet was everything and the sunrise pops, keep going!
Withgod_withgrace
July 2022
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