Where does the name Blue Marble come from?
We borrowed it from Earth’s nickname, the Big Blue Marble (derived from the observation that that was what it looked like from space). We thought it would work well as the name for our shop because it was an evocative representation of what our scoops would look and taste like…cool, round, packed with natural stuff, made with sustainably grown ingredients that are produced both locally and from across the globe. So the idea was that with each bite, you literally taste a little piece of Earth. Then, of course, we riffed on the whole ice cream scoop thing; we call our regular-sized scoops “marbles” and the smaller version “mini marbles.” The name also speaks to our desire to promote conscientious consumerism. These days, more and more consumers want to know the origins of their food purchases and are recognizing the impact those origins have not only on the quality of the products but also on the well-being of our global community. We love it when customers ask us where we source our d
