What is an Official Taster?
The “Official Taster” for Dreyer’s Grand Ice Cream tastes and approves or rejects every flavor produced by sampling three cartons from each run on a daily basis (sampling from the beginning, middle and end of each flavor made). This ensures the consistent quality of the finished product to the consumer. Question: Do you really get paid to taste ice cream? Answer: Yes, I really do! It’s a great job, from Vanilla all the way through to Spumoni… but it’s not all fun and games. When you are in the business of making premium ice cream, the quality of the product has to be exceptional and it’s a weighty responsibility. Question: What kind of training is required to become an Official Ice Cream Taster? Answer: For me, ice cream is in the genes. For four generations my family has worked in the dairy and ice cream industry. Growing up, I worked at my uncle’s ice cream company in Memphis and learned how to formulate ice cream mixes. It was then that I began perfecting my taste buds for ice cre
