After two months of closing, Coppelia resurrects with new prices between 30 and 40 pesos per ball

Havana/Coppelia opened! It was the most common comment this Wednesday in the central corner of 23 and L in Habanero Vedado. The popular ice cream shop resumed the service after more than two months in which supply problems and remodeling forced her to close. The reopening has arrived, of course, with restrictions on the amount that is dispatched by client and with a price increase.

A long customer tail, between curious and hopeful, awaited this morning to enter the courts on the ground Super Twins, Blanca Vaca, Pinta and Prieta, Jimaguas, Arlequín and Sunday. The variety of flavors, although distant from the dozens that the “ice cream cathedral” exhibited in its beginnings, was much greater than before the paralysis of the Coppelia factory, in last Decemberdue to lack of ammonia.

However, the reopening uproar was quickly slowed down by the clarification of employees that, due to the little ice cream availability, now only two specialties per person are dispatched. The warning had already done it in The official press Yeny González Ortiz, Head of Services of the Recreatur company.

Another cold water cube were the new prices that, although still subsidized, have risen significantly with respect to previous years. The ice cream ball, depending on the specialty and with which it is accompanied, is between 30 and 40 pesos, far from those 7 or 9 They cost less than three years ago.

The popular salad, with five balls, and a couple of sweets, now ascends to 155 pesos and if you want to add a donut or a tartet, then they must add 50 or 75 pesos, respectively. The new prices have arrived, yes, with a more careful service. “At least they are serving cold water and everything looks a little cleaner,” recognized a young woman who opted for a three thanks of chocolate, vanilla and strawberry.

“The ice cream is consistent and I have not found any piece of ice yet,” added an old man, surprised at a quality that, “could last little.” The experience that after the inauguration of a gastronomic premises its services are diminishing and its offers reducing the anecdotes and forecasts.

In the outer areas, covered with awnings, and also in the 4 jewels, the payment method is exclusively by the enzyme and transfermobile electronic catwalks, while the rest of the interior premises can also be paid in cash.

In the parking area two points of sale offer waffles for those customers who are in a hurry and do not want to have to make long lines. Meanwhile, on the upper floor, La Torre, two young men tested a combination of pineapple and chocolate curly on Wednesday. Through the window, right next to your table, you can see the K tower, the luxury hotel that is about to be inaugurated and where ice cream will not be paid in Cuban pesos or will be rationed.