Bachir | Made in Lebanon
The legendary Bikfaya booza that turned stretchy Arabic ice cream into a Lebanese icon.
About Bachir
Founded in 1936 in Bikfaya, a mountain town in Mount Lebanon, Bachir is one of the most beloved names in Lebanese ice cream. For decades, the summer ritual of driving up to Bikfaya for a Bachir cone has been woven into Lebanese life. What Bachir sells is not conventional ice cream but booza, the traditional Arabic frozen dessert known for its dense, elastic, stretchy texture.
That signature stretch comes from mastic (a resin that gives an aromatic chew) and sahlab, churned and pounded into a booza that is famously rolled in crushed pistachios. Alongside its ice cream, Bachir is also known for its mixed nuts. From its mountain origins, the brand has expanded internationally, opening in the Gulf and even Paris, carrying Lebanon’s most distinctive frozen tradition abroad.
Brand Information
| Brand Name | Bachir |
| Ownership | Lebanese-owned |
| Based In | Bikfaya, Mount Lebanon, Lebanon |
| Category | Ice Cream & Booza |
| Website | bachir.com |
| What They Offer | Traditional stretchy booza with mastic and pistachios, plus mixed nuts |
Why Bachir Matters
Bachir is more than a dessert shop, it’s a cultural landmark. Since 1936 it has preserved the art of traditional booza, a craft that predates industrial ice cream and defines a whole category of Lebanese sweets. Its expansion to the Gulf and Paris has made Bachir an ambassador for Lebanese food heritage, introducing international audiences to mastic-scented, pistachio-rolled ice cream. For Lebanese at home and in the diaspora, a taste of Bachir is a taste of Mount Lebanon summers.
Frequently Asked Questions
What does Bachir make?
Bachir makes traditional Arabic booza, stretchy ice cream flavored with mastic and sahlab and rolled in pistachios, as well as mixed nuts.
Is Bachir a Lebanese brand?
Yes. Bachir is Lebanese-owned, founded in 1936 in Bikfaya, Mount Lebanon.
Where can I buy Bachir ice cream?
Bachir has locations in Lebanon and has expanded to the Gulf and Paris. Visit bachir.com for locations and details.
What makes Bachir’s ice cream distinctive?
Its texture. Bachir’s booza is dense and elastic thanks to mastic and sahlab, and it’s rolled in crushed pistachios, quite unlike smooth Western-style ice cream.
What is booza?
Booza is traditional Arabic ice cream known for its stretchy, chewy texture, created using mastic and sahlab and pounded as it freezes. It’s one of the oldest styles of frozen dessert in the region.
Discover More Lebanese Brands
Scoop your way through the Ice Cream & Booza category to meet more Lebanese makers of this beloved frozen tradition. Then explore the wider Made in Lebanon directory to discover brands across the country’s rich food landscape.
