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Fro-yo girl. I'm currently busy exploring the fro-yo scene in Chicago. I've seen some interesting toppings here (full report later). I was at Blush awhile ago where I met up with the guys behind the Around Dublin blog, Jimmy and John. They've best source of information about Dublin, CA, including breaking news and local opinions. They're loyal Blush fans as well (as an aside, I miss Blush!!!!). Jimmy invited me to try Blush original fro-yo with aloe vera tea in a jar. Puripan's tea in a jar is a traditional Korean fermented tea. It comes in five organic, caffeine free flavors. The tea in a jar is combined with hot or cold water to make tea but some people also put it on ice cream, fro-yo or toast.
Aloe vera tea in jar looks like a clear, light green, jelly like substance. I was expecting a strong tea flavor. The flavor is actually very mild and it was much sweeter than I expected. What's interesting about having it with fro-yo is that the sweetness brings out the tartness of Blush's original tart in a way that I've never experienced with their other toppings (e.g., I usually get mine with berries and mochi). Interesting topping - if you get a chance, try it out. There are several Puripan locations in the Bay Area and the five tea in a jar flavors are: Citron, Ginger, Pomegranate, Aloe Vera, and Papaya.
* BLUSH DUBLIN: 4640-A Tassajara Road, Dublin, CA
http://www.arounddublinblog.com/
http://www.puripan.com/tea/info/tea_descriptions.asp
You're in my city (well, my city when I'm not in school)! Can't wait to read your Chicago report. :) I'm particularly interested in your opinion on Starfruit. I really didn't like it when I tried it last summer, but now I wonder if I need to give it a second chance.
ReplyDeleteDid you like Berry Chill? I like Starfruit better but overall I think fro-yo in the Bay Area is much better.
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I do like Berry Chill pretty well; I preferred it to Starfruit (but I had Berry Chill this winter, and hadn't had Starfruit since they opened their first location the summer before). But you're definitely right--the yogurt scene is much better here. I think it would improve in Chicago if the froyo-shop density increased, but there really still aren't many options in the midwest for the froyo lover. We do have Yogen Fruz and Red Mango there, though.
ReplyDeleteI'm excited to hear about Fruigurt (hopefully)! I hadn't even known it was there!
Thanks :)
I wish you were in Chicago when I was there so you could show me the fro-yo scene. I swear 2 years ago it was so hard to find fro-yo in Chicago. I'm sure it's changed now.
ReplyDeleteThat is so cool, seeing froyo in Chicago!
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ReplyDeleteI'd love to give you a fro-yo tour, Bonnie :).
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Hi Stellaincognita,
ReplyDeleteFruigurt is in the Macy's that used to be Marshall Field's. They probably have had fro-yo there (sweet) for a long time. The vanilla was okay but the tart flavor was awful.
- FYG