From her research, she learned that many coconut cream manufacturers overseas add artificial coconut flavoring into coconut cream and coconut milk, which have an unnatural taste that many do not like. “None of the coconut ice creams on the market are made with fresh full-fat coconut cream,” she says. “We made our own real, full-fat coconut ice cream.” She remembered her husband taught her how to crack and shred mature coconuts during their trip to Ghana, where lots of coconuts and tropical fruits are consumed. She added chocolate, vanilla, or fresh key lime juice to the shredded coconuts. She took meticulous notes on everything, such as taste, texture, and quantity,
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