The best ice cream in Brazil and perhaps the world is in São Paulo! Biju Mani has just been elected national champion at the Gelato Festival Brasil 2025 and will now represent the country at the world’s biggest gelato championship in Italy.
The flavor chosen to compete at the Gelato Festival World Masters 2026 is Appia, a non-obvious combination of Colorado Appia wheat beer and honey, lemon-taiti zest, toasted macadamia nuts and salted caramel. This unique recipe was created especially to pay homage to Ribeirão Preto, the hometown of chef Guilherme Geraldini and his family.
Meet Biju Mani:
Founded in 2021 by Guilherme Geraldini, the ice cream parlor stands out for its Brazilian flavors and variety of vegan options. In addition, all the products are free of artificial colors and preservatives, and use bio-packaging, a precaution that reinforces the commitment to sustainability and the quality of the gelatos. Check out some of the flavors available:
- Ginger Brigadeiro
- Lemon Caipirinha
- Passion fruit mousse
- Milk Chocolate
- Romeo and Juliet
- Lemon tart
- Browncnccino
- Mulled wine
- Pinacolada
- Panettone
- Strawberry
- Tapioca
- Flakes
- Curau
Visit this award-winning ice cream parlor!
Are you in the mood to try the ice creams of the national champion of the Gelato Festival? Biju Mani is located at Avenida Doutor Martin Luther King, 2228 – Cidade São Francisco, and is open from Tuesday to Saturday, from 12:30 pm to 7 pm, and on Sundays and holidays, from 2 pm to 7 pm.
The hardest part of this tour will be deciding which flavor to try first! If you like exploring different combinations, you’ll be delighted with the creativity of the menu. And don’t forget to try the Appia. After all, who knows, maybe in 2026 it will also win the title of best ice cream in the world? We’re rooting for you!
