Whenever you enter an ice cream parlour, the difference becomes clear within a few seconds. One person goes up to the counter, looks at the menu for a moment, and then orders the same flavour they have had since third grade. Another person reads the menu carefully, asks about the seasonal special, and finally chooses one that makes the first person say, “really?”

Both are correct, both are happy, and each shows one of the two basic kinds of ice cream fans you find in any group of friends, any family, and any queue at a NIC parlour.

This is the day on which you should decide which category you fall into.

Team Classic: The Familiar Favourites

Team Classic keeps it simple with ice cream. They know what they like, order the flavours they know, and leave happy. They prefer no drama, no hesitation, and no question being put to the person at the counter as to which flavour is currently most popular; they already know exactly what they're going to get.

Some of the flavours that comes under Team Classics are:

Alphonso Mango Ice Cream is Team Classic's signature flavour; it's orangish yellow in colour, fruity in taste, and entirely impossible to disagree with. It has stayed on menus season after season. Team Classic does not need anything new to be happy; they just want good quality. Alphonso Mango provides that without making things complicated.

Strawberry Ice Cream is also a Team Classic favourite. It is bright, well known, and usually keeps everyone happy. For Team Classic, that kind of consistency is not boring; it is in fact, the whole idea.

Kesar Pista Ice Cream has a saffron flavour with pistachio crunch, and Team Classic chooses it when they want something a little more filling. It is not daring, nor is it simple, since this flavour is able to stand up to all the more recent ones on the menu without having to make any changes to itself.

Chocochips Ice Cream completes the Team Classic lineup with a creamy chocolate base, crunchy chips throughout, and reliably good results. For Team Classic, no surprises are a plus, not a drawback.

Team Bold: The Flavour Adventurers

Team Bold goes to the parlour looking for something different. Although they have already looked at the standard menu, they would like to find out what else is on offer, what the seasonal selections are, and which flavour, although it at first sounds a bit unusual, turns out to be the best choice of the evening. They are not being difficult; they just want to see what ice cream can be like when it is a little less safe.

Team Bold is exactly the type of group that is drawn to Kala Jamun Ice Cream. This flavour is tangy and sweet, with a strong dark plum taste that is easy to notice from the start. It makes an immediate impact and leaves a lasting impression, something that Team Bold likes.

The flavour that Team Classic watches Team Bold request with polite confusion is Paan Ice Cream, and eventually asks for a taste. It has a fresh, distinct flavour that no other menu item quite matches, and it is the scoop that gets the most “wait, that’s actually really good” reactions at the counter.

Jaggery Almond Ice Cream gives Team Bold the earthy sweetness of jaggery and the crunch of almonds, creating a flavour that feels traditional but still tastes unlike anything else. The team then orders it and at once texts someone about it.

Sea Salt Caramel Ice Cream is a flavour that can please both Team Bold and Team Classic. It is sweet, salty, and easy to enjoy, with a rich caramel taste and a smooth finish. Team Bold would have no hesitation in combining sweet and salty flavours in one scoop.

Which One Are You?

A few quick checks to settle the question:

The order is usually decided before reaching the counter. A new flavour that feels “not quite right” is a real concern. A good scoop means a consistent one. Their favourite flavour has stayed the same for over three years.
People usually look at the seasonal special first. Even if they try a new flavour and do not like it, they still see it as worth a try. The phrase "trust me, just try it" has been put to someone at a parlour on more than one occasion. Currently, the most popular flavour was one that needed some convincing the first time.

Both Camps Are Right, and Most People Are a Bit of Both

Some days, a classic choice is all you need, and on others, the more unusual flavour is hard to resist. Most people who enjoy ice cream fall somewhere between the Classic camp and the Bold camp, with the choice depending on the mood, the occasion, and how adventurous the evening feels.

The range offered by NIC includes products from both camps without requiring anyone to make any compromises. You can view the full range of flavours at nicicecreams.com or place an order via Swiggy, Zomato, Blinkit, Zepto, BigBasket Now, Instamart, and Flipkart Minutes. It makes no difference whether the order takes four seconds or fourteen minutes; the ice cream you receive at the end is always worth it.