Thursday, March 28, 2019

Café More Yogurt Ade Review



Fro-yo girl here. I found a new yogurt product on a recent shopping trip to Hmart in Arcadia, CA. Hmart had quite a few refrigerated pouch drinks. Most were coffee flavored, but there was a yogurt one called Yogurt Ade. Yogurt Ade is imported from Korea. One pouch was $1.29. A pouch is 7.77 fl oz, 130 calories and 29g of sugar. Whoa.

The pouch has the image of a giant yogurt bottle that reminds me of Yakult. What is it with Asians and Yakult? I don’t like Yakult at all. It’s too sweet and doesn’t really taste like yogurt.

Yogurt Ade: The beverage smells like Yakult. It’s milky and a pale peach color. It’s non-carbonated. Not surprisingly, it tastes like Yakult. It’s way too sweet to be refreshing. Ugh. I could not finish this drink.

Ingredients: Water, high fructose corn syrup, sugar, lactic acid culture base, milk powder, citric acid, mixed formulation (carboxymethyl, cellulose, glycerin fatty acid ester, gellan gum, dextrin), artificial flavor (yogurt), trisodium citrirate, vitamin C, sucralose.

2 out of 5 stars.

You know you love me. X0 X0, fro-yo girl.

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Tuesday, March 26, 2019

Lifeway Elixir Probiotic Beverage Review


Fro-yo girl here. Lifeway Foods introduced the Elixir line of probiotic beverages in 2017. I don’t think I’ve seen them where I usually shop until recently, when it turned up at the Grocery Outlet for $1.49 and a comparable price of $2.99.

The elixirs are 12 oz in nice glass bottles. They can be enjoyed on their own or as a mixer in cocktails. They’re made with 1% juice. With live and active cultures, the elixirs are low in sugar and calories, gluten-free, caffeine-free, kosher, organic, and vegan.

Available flavors: Tangerine, Elderberry, Hibiscus, Ginger

The elderberry Elixir was light and tangy. I could taste the elderberry but the drink tasted more like carbonated water than juice. It wasn’t as sweet as usual. I liked it because I like elderberry – it’s not a flavor that I see too often.

The tangerine Elixir had very little tangerine flavor, which was definitely disappointing.

One serving of Elixir (one bottle) had 50 calories and 9g sugars. It’s comparable to kombucha without the tea and the kombucha flavor.

Ingredients (Elderberry): Carbonated water, organic cane sugar, organic coconut water (water, organic coconut water concentrate), organic natural elderberry flavor, organic elderberry juice (water, organic elderberry juice concentrate), citric acid, inulin, bacillus coagulans

3.5 out of 5 stars.

You know you love me. X0 X0, fro-yo girl.

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Monday, March 25, 2019

New Flavor, Thai Iced Tea, Introduced by Yoga-urt at Vegan Street Fair



Fro-yo girl here. Mr. Froyo and I went to the Vegan Street Fair in North Hollywood, CA this past weekend for one reason, to try the new froyo flavor, Thai Iced Tea, from Yoga-urt. I wasn’t feeling well, so we only went to Yoga-urt. The festival looked as crowded as ever and Yoga-urt had a long line. A single scoop was $4, 2 scoops $7, and 3 scoops $9. Mr. Froyo had Tantric Tart while I had Thai Iced Tea.

I’ve often wondered which spices go into Thai Iced Tea and what makes it so orange. When I get it at Thai places, it’s usually super sweet and creamy. Did you know that the orange color often comes from food coloring?

I’m sure Yoga-urt didn’t use food coloring, so their Thai Iced Tea froyo wasn’t bright orange. I could see various spices in the scoop but I’m not sure what they were. Mr. Froyo said he tasted cardamom for sure. I thought I tasted cinnamon and vanilla but definitely something else. Tamarind? Not sure, but I was intrigued. Also, I appreciate that the flavor wasn’t as super sweet as actual Thai iced tea.

Thai Iced Tea wasn’t available at the Glendale shop and I didn’t want to wait a whole month to try it.

You know you love me. X0 X0, fro-yo girl.

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Thursday, March 21, 2019

Pure Smile Gel Essence Berry Yogurt Masks


Fro-yo girl here. A sweet friend of mine sent me new gel essence yogurt masks from Pure Smile. The masks are imported from Korea. The thin mask sheet is saturated with a thick gel and contains Vitamin C, glycerin, collagen, yogurt extract, and berry extract.

To use, unfold the mask sheet, place it on your face, smooth it out, and leave it on for 15-20 minutes. After 15-20 minutes, remove the mask and tap the remaining gel into your skin. After I took it off, my face definitely felt moisturized. There was a lot of gel left.

The mask is good for all skin types. It smells like berries and goes on slimy and cold. You can buy the Pure Smile Gel Essence masks online from Alpha Beauty.

You know you love me. X0 X0, fro-yo girl.

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Tuesday, March 19, 2019

Two Good Greek Lowfat Yogurt Review


Fro-yo girl here. I first saw Two Good Greek yogurt a few months ago. Since it’s made with stevia, I was reluctant to try it, but curiosity and convenience finally got the better of me. Target had Two Good yogurt for $1.77. Two Good is part of the Light & Fit line by Danone North America. It’s lowfat and non-GMO verified. The yogurt was introduced because of growing demand for low sugar products. I’m all for low sugar products, since so many foods seem too sweet to me, but I don’t like the taste of stevia. While it I plant-based, it doesn’t taste natural to me.

Dannon describes Two Good as “a thick and creamy blended yogurt with 2 grams of total sugar per serving and a taste you'll love, with 12 grams of high-quality protein and 80 calories per 5.3 oz serving.” They also say that Two Good has “85% less sugar than average yogurts.” Two Good is different than other types of Greek yogurt. Greek yogurt is typically strained and the process removes some of the dairy sugar. Two Good has a patented slow-straining process; it is made out of strained liquid yogurt and the straining of liquid yogurt removes even more sugar. No sugar is added, but they do add a touch of stevia.

Available flavors: Strawberry, Peach, Blueberry, Vanilla, Mixed Berry

* Vanilla yogurt: The yogurt smelled like sugar substitute. It was sweet, whipped, and smooth. It’s odd to say this, but it was too sweet for me. The sweet aftertaste lingered. There are two low sugar camps: people who want low sugar products that taste as sweet as regular sugar products and people who want low sugar products that actually taste less sweet. I’m definitely in the latter group, whereas this product is for the former group. That said, it’s not horrible. I’d have to add tangy fruit, but I could eat this yogurt because it is mild.

Ingredients (vanilla yogurt): Cultured grade A reduced fat milk, water, contains less than 1% of tapioca starch, natural flavors, lemon juice concentrate, gellan gum, stevia leaf reb 1, fruit and vegetable juice concentrate (for color), sea salt, active yogurt cultures L. Bulgaricus & S. Thermophilus

3 out of 5 stars

You know you love me. X0 X0, fro-yo girl.

Looking for more frozen yogurt news, discussion boards, and resources? Check out the International Frozen Yogurt Association website at http://internationalfrozenyogurt.com/. The IFYA is the independent voice of the frozen yogurt industry.

Friday, March 15, 2019

Yogurtland’s New Froyo Flavor is Knott’s Berry Farm Boysenberry Pie




Fro-yo girl here. Yogurtland has partnered with Knott’s Berry Farm for a new froyo flavor, inspired by Knott’s Famous Boysenberry Pie and it arrives in stores on Monday, March 18. Guests can top their Boysenberry Pie frozen yogurt with mini boysenberry shortbread cookies. Also, Yogurtland stores will have coupons to save up to $30 on admission to Knott’s Boysenberry Festival, March 29 – April 28.

Back in the early 1900s, Charles Rudolph Boysen created a hybrid fruit by crossing a blackberry and a raspberry. Then Walter Knott of Knott’s Berry Farm started growing boysenberries commercially and making boysenberry preserves. Knott’s Berry Farm is considered the birthplace of the boysenberry. Yogurtland got its start not that far from Knott’s, so the new boysenberry pie froyo is very much a product of the OC.

* Knott’s Berry Farm Boysenberry Pie frozen yogurt (lowfat, made with real boysenberry): The yogurt was thick, smooth, and creamy. It wasn’t tangy, even though boysenberries are supposed to be tangy. The flavor was milder than I expected, more like a cross between a grape and a strawberry than a cross between two tart berries. The mini boysenberry shortbread cookies paired well with the yogurt, reminiscent of buttery pie crust. The center was chewy, while the shortbread was thick and crispy. Recommended toppings: Blackberries, lots of whipped cream, boysenberry shortbread cookies.

Here’s the official press release: 

Yogurtland Swirls Up New Knott's Berry Farm Boysenberry Pie Frozen Yogurt


Enjoy the Delicious Taste of the New Flavor, inspired by Knott’s Famous Boysenberry Pie and Pick up a Discount Coupon for the Park at Participating Yogurtland Locations


IRVINE, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Yogurtland, the popular self-serve dessert destination known for its handcrafted flavors, has teamed up with Knott’s Berry Farm to give fans a delicious froyo experience inspired by Knott’s most popular dessert, boysenberry pie. The new Yogurtland flavor, Knott’s Berry Farm Boysenberry Pie frozen yogurt, was crafted alongside Knott’s and will arrive in stores on March 18, a couple weeks before the Knott’s Berry Farm Annual Boysenberry Festival gets underway.

Each spoonful of Yogurtland’s Boysenberry Pie frozen yogurt flavor is bursting with the jammy richness and sweet and tart taste of fresh boysenberries followed by hints of a butter sweet pie crust. Inspired by the world-class award-winning pies, it’s creamy and delicious, and no doubt Mrs. Knott herself would approve. For an added boysenberry touch, Yogurtland will be serving mini boysenberry shortbread cookies as a topping option.

“We are thrilled to be working in collaboration with Knott’s Berry Farm to celebrate, in frozen yogurt form, one of Knott’s famous food attractions - the boysenberry pie,” said Jennifer Ehrencron, Yogurtland’s senior marketing manager. “Our new Knott’s Boysenberry Pie froyo flavor gives fans of both brands something special to savor over and over again.”

Knott’s Berry Farm started as a farm and evolved into a small fruit stand which has since grown into a world-famous destination known for thrilling rides, famous fried chicken dinners and delicious boysenberry pies. From the beginning, food and dining has been at the heart of the Knott’s Berry Farm experience. The Knott’s Boysenberry Festival is an annual event that celebrates the park’s historic roots by highlighting the little berry that started it all, the boysenberry.

The new Yogurtland - Knott’s Boysenberry Pie frozen yogurt will arrive in Yogurtland stores on March 18, days before the Knott’s Boysenberry Festival begins on March 29. When fans enjoy their Boysenberry Pie frozen yogurt at Yogurtland, they can also pick up a coupon good for up to $30 off one admission to Knott’s Berry Farm.

About Yogurtland


Yogurtland owns its own dairy, and by controlling the manufacturing process, the company delivers the highest quality flavors, setting new standards for the industry and delighting guests each day.

Yogurtland features non-fat and low-fat yogurt flavors, ice cream, and non-dairy and no sugar added choices while using milk that contains no antibiotics or added hormones. Fruit flavors are fortified with Vitamin C for an extra boost.

Presently, Yogurtland has more than 320 locations across the U.S., Australia, Dubai, Guam, Myanmar, Oman, Singapore, Thailand, and Venezuela. Flavors are always subject to creative change and popular demand. For more information, visit http://www.yogurt-land.com or http://www.facebook.com/yogurtland.

You know you love me. X0 X0, fro-yo girl.

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Thursday, March 14, 2019

Yogurtland Pasadena (Lake) Update: Ownership Change



Fro-yo girl here. I used to go to Yogurtland Lake in Pasadena, CA every week, but I changed to other Yogurtland locations after the last price hike at Yogurtland Lake in mid-January. It’s now 59 cents an ounce, while other locations outside of Yogurtland Pasadena are at least 10 cents cheaper. That includes Yogurtland Alhambra, San Gabriel, Arcadia, Eagle Rock (Los Angeles), Monrovia, Burbank, and San Dimas. Most Yogurtland locations in the area now charge 49 cents an ounce. Yogurtland Old Town Pasadena has always been, and is still, more expensive than Yogurtland Lake.

I noticed that they haven’t been keeping up with the promotional posters (e.g., they didn’t put up the poster for Flavor Favorites Unwrapped). They put the Spring poster up from 2018 recently, even though the store does have any of the flavors depicted in the poster. The sign that was chipped hasn’t been fixed. Some of the fruit purees have been replaced with inferior Lyons sauces. Many of the old employees have departed.

Unfortunately, this location on a downward trajectory since the ownership change (Steve was the owner). So sad. I named it as my favorite local Yogurtland location in 2016. Yogurtland Alhambra seems pretty nice and they had peanut butter froyo when other shops in the area did not. I noticed that when new owners take over, they often raise the price. Some make improvements but based on what I've seen, that's usually not the case.

You know you love me. X0 X0, fro-yo girl.

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Tuesday, March 12, 2019

Menchie’s Treats to Go Fruit Bars and Fro-yo Sandwiches Review




Fro-yo girl here. Menchie’s recently introduced five new frozen “Treats to Go.” These treats are available in the freezer section of participating Menchie’s locations. The fruit bars, which come in single flavor boxes with 6 bars per box, come in coconut, mango, and strawberry. Made with no artificial flavors, no artificial colors, and no high fructose corn syrup, the bars are gluten free and vegan. The frozen yogurt cookie sandwiches come in single flavor boxes with four sandwiches per box. There are two flavors, Vanilla Snow and Milk Chocolate. The Menchie’s that I visited was selling the fruit bars for $5.99/box and the fro-yo sandwiches for $6.49/box.

Each fruit bar is 1.75 fl oz. I tried the strawberry fruit bar. It was good – it tasted natural like sweetened strawberry puree. I could see some strawberry seeds. It was sweet and a little tangy. The bar was firm and icy. It melted slowly. One bar was 50 calories, with 11g total sugars and fat free.

Ingredients: Strawberries, water, sugar, corn syrup solids, natural flavors, citric acid, beet juice concentrate, stabilizer (guar gum, xanthan gum).

I like how the first ingredient was strawberries. With Popsicle bars, the first ingredient is water, then sugar. Even with Outshine strawberry bars, the first ingredient is water, then strawberries. Menchie’s fruit bars have more fruit.

I also purchased the Vanilla Snow fro-yo sandwiches. The fro-yo sandwich featured two chocolate chip cookies, about 3 inches in diameter, and a thick layer of vanilla froyo with a fudge swirl in the middle. The cookies were soft with crunchy chocolate chips. The vanilla frozen yogurt flavor was mild with a creamy, soft texture. The yogurt held its shape and was a little chewy. I could not taste yogurt and the flavor of the cookie was the dominant flavor. The softness reminded me of cookie dough. The fudge swirl made it more interesting and there wasn’t so much that it was overwhelming. I thought it was a good, sweet, decadent froyo sandwich. One sandwich is 4.2 oz and has 310 calories, 11g total fat, 48g total carbohydrate, and 35g total sugars.

Ingredients: Vanilla yogurt (pasteurized & cultured skim milk, sugar, cream, corn syrup, whey, non fat dry milk, stabilizer & emulsifier (microcrystalline cellulose, mono & diglycerides, cellulose gum, guar gum, carrageenan, pectin, standardized with maltodextrin), artificial flavor, chocolate chunk cookies (enriched flour (wheat flour, niacin, iron, thiamin mononitrate, chocolate chunks (sugar, unsweetened chocolate, cocoa butter, soy lecithin, vanilla extract), palm oil, sugar, butter, eggs, invert syrup, salt, natural flavor, whey, baking soda), fudge swirl (water, sugar, natural flavor, brown sugar, non fat dry milk, sunflower lecithin).

You know you love me. X0 X0, fro-yo girl.

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Thursday, March 7, 2019

Future Froyo Shop Picture: Boba Milk PDX


Fro-yo girl here. The news about Boba Milk opening in Hawthorne broke last July. The new shop is the latest venture for the owner of Fish Sauce and Short Round (Vietnamese restaurants). Fish Sauce’s hard-scoop frozen yogurt is currently available at Short Round as well. Short Round had one flavor, peach green tea, for $4 a serving. The frozen yogurt made in house, rich in probiotics, and billed as authentically Vietnamese. Boba Milk will also offer waffle cones and bubble tea. They promise to get creative with flavors; some of the flavors they’ve created include durian, roasted beet, and jackfruit. They’re hiring, so they must be opening soon (Update: they opened on March 4. I took the picture on March 1). The windows and door are still papered over, so it’s difficult to judge how much progress has been made inside. I asked at Short Round and the employee I spoke to didn’t have any additional information.

I wonder what makes it Vietnamese? I’m guessing that it’s made with condensed milk, since Vietnamese yogurt typically is.

You know you love me. X0 X0, fro-yo girl.

* BOBA MILK: 2134 SE Division St, Portland, OR 97202, IG: @bobamilkpdx

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Wednesday, March 6, 2019

Pinkberry’s New Dairy-Free Cold Brew Flavor



Fro-yo girl here. There’s a new dairy-free soft serve at Pinkberry: Cold Brew, made with coconut milk. I remember when Pinkberry introduced dairy-free coconut milk soft serve in 2016. Though I usually don’t like coconut anything, I did like their coconut milk soft serve because it was smooth, thick, and not too sweet.

Dairy-free Cold Brew made with coconut milk soft serve: The soft serve wasn’t as smooth as the coconut milk soft serve I had before (at Pinkberry) but that may have been a function of the machine. It was still thick and dense. The coconut milk flavor was pretty strong and so was the cold brew coffee flavor. The flavors were complementary. The coffee flavor was not harsh or bitter. The soft serve was refreshing and felt lighter and cleaner than some of their frozen yogurt flavors.

Pinkberry recommends enjoying their dairy-free Cold Brew soft serve with housemade mocha sauce and chocolate chips. The location that I went to didn’t have the housemade mocha sauce. However, the toppings that I did pick (Almond Roca, dark chocolate crisps, almonds, chocolate chips) were really good too. And the location I went to did have chocolate sauce.

Dairy-free soft serve is definitely a thing right now, and I’m happy to see good dairy-free soft serve at Pinkberry.

Try Dairy-Free Cold Brew through April 18.

You know you love me. X0 X0, fro-yo girl.

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Tuesday, March 5, 2019

Portland, Oregon Froyo Scene, 2019 Update



Fro-yo girl here. My last Portland froyo update was in 2015. I went to Eb & Bean during that trip (their first location, the other ones hadn’t opened yet) and I wanted to go to Maple Parlor, but it hadn’t opened yet. Since then, Maple Parlor opened and closed and Eb & Bean added additional two locations. Fred Meyer introduced self-serve froyo in 2015, but it's been discontinued.

The year 2018 was a tough one for Portland froyo. The YoCream showroom/shop closed, as did Twist after 7 years of swirling, TartBerry Too, and Frozone.

The YoCream shop has been replaced by EZ Freezy. EZ Freezy now has five locations in Portland; two of them are in Portland. The Cascade Station location has the same general setup as the YoCream shop, with 12 self-serve YoCream froyo flavors a day and toppings, for 54 cents an ounce. They also sell smoothies, shakes, boba drinks, and pretzels.

TartBerry, which opened their first location downtown in 2010, is still there. It’s the only froyo shop in the downtown core. They serve YoCream and other brands, along with local Cascade Glacier ice cream. It’s self-serve with lots of colorful dĂ©cor and the largest toppings bar. I haven’t been to every froyo shop in Portland, but it would be difficult to imagine one with more toppings.

Eb & Bean is the high-end, artisanal froyo in town. They make their own flavors, sauces, waffle cones, and some toppings too. Their yogurt is local, organic and made in small batches with custom, often creative and interesting flavors. I highly recommend the Rosemary Caramel froyo if you can find it.

I’ve been closely tracking Boba Milk, hoping they would open when I was in town. Alas, they opened after I left, on March 4. Boba Milk, which has the same owner as Fish Sauce/Short Round, will serve Fish Sauce’s hard-scoop frozen yogurt, which is made in house. Boba Milk will also offer waffle cones and bubble tea. They promise to get creative with flavors; some of the flavors they’ve created include durian, roasted beet, and jackfruit. I had a scoop of their Peach Green Tea froyo which was disappointing both in terms of flavor (overpowering peach, not a clean aftertaste) and texture (too soft, too melted).

Remaining Portland froyo locations

· Eb & Bean (3 locations)

· EZ Freezy (2 locations)

· Green Apple Froyo

· Nectar Frozen Yogurt Lounge (2 locations)

· Sunny’s Legendary Frozen Yogurt

· TartBerry

· UU Yogurt

· YoChoice Frozen Yogurt (call, is it still open?)

· YoYumba

Soft serve ice cream has become more widely available since my 2015 visit. Salt & Straw opened Wiz Bang Bar, a soft serve kiosk, inside Pine Street Market in 2016. They never seem to offer froyo, except for that one time that they had a Souvla pop-up – and Souvla brought their froyo, so does that even count? During my visit there were five soft serve flavors ($3.95), 3 housemade cone dips ($1), sundaes, milkshakes, soft serve tacos, and concretes.

You can also get soft serve at some Tea Bar locations (dairy-free), Moberi (dairy-free) and Cheese & Crack. Moberi is opening a fourth location this spring, in the Hawthorne neighborhood (3646 SE Hawthorne Blvd.)

If you’re looking for froyo or soft serve in Portland, I highly recommend Eb & Bean. They have plenty of vegan options as well as the dairy based frozen yogurt flavors. The shops are adorable and you need to try peanut butter magic shell.

You know you love me. X0 X0, fro-yo girl.

Looking for more frozen yogurt news, discussion boards, and resources? Check out the International Frozen Yogurt Association website at http://internationalfrozenyogurt.com/. The IFYA is the independent voice of the frozen yogurt industry.

Monday, March 4, 2019

Menchie’s March Feature Flavors: Simply Mango Sorbet and Lemon Oreo Frozen Yogurt


Fro-yo girl here. Menchie’s has two new feature flavors for March, Simply Mango Sorbet and Lemon Oreo frozen yogurt. Both are available for a limited time.

Simply Mango Sorbet is made with 5 ingredients: mango puree, sugar, lemon juice, water, and pectin. It tasted less sweet and less processed than their other sorbets. Mango is a sweet fruit, so it was still sweet, but not overly so. Since it’s dairy free and nonfat, the texture was icier, but not unpleasantly so. Recommended toppings: Strawberries, mango, granola.

Lemon Oreo frozen yogurt is made with Lemon Oreo cookies and it contains no artificial colors. It’s lowfat. I’ve never had Lemon Oreos before. The yogurt tasted like the sweet lemon cream filling of a lemon sandwich cookie. I found it pretty sweet but pleasant and creamy. Recommended toppings: Nilla Wafers, yogurt chips, Cool Whip.

Menchie’s also introduced Treats to Go, featuring 3 kinds of fruit bars and 2 kinds of fro-yo sandwiches. I bought both and will report back soon.

You know you love me. X0 X0, fro-yo girl.

Looking for more frozen yogurt news, discussion boards, and resources? Check out the International Frozen Yogurt Association website at http://internationalfrozenyogurt.com/. The IFYA is the independent voice of the frozen yogurt industry.

Friday, March 1, 2019

Eb & Bean #3 Grand Opening in Portland, Oregon





Fro-yo girl here. Eb & Bean #3 held its grand opening party tonight (March 1) from 7 PM – 10 PM. The new shop is located at 645 NW 21st Ave. in Portland, Oregon (aka the Alphabet District). As luck would have it, I happened to be in town! Of course, this wasn’t completely by accident. I’m so happy to go to my first froyo shop grand opening in Portland.

On a cold night, the interior of Eb & Bean looked so cozy and inviting. The cute dĂ©cor reminded me of the other two locations – all of which feature the big polar bear mascot with his warm hat, a wall with different paper mache popsicles and froyo cones, and sprinkles. This location also carries Little Nib’s selection of Oregon craft chocolate and confections.

There are 8 flavors a day, swirled nicely for you, and featuring local, organic, hand-crafted frozen yogurt, including dairy-free options (almond milk and coconut milk based). It looks like Madagascar Vanilla and Valrhona Chocolate froyo are always offered, while the other 6 flavors are seasonal. Many flavors are creative and ones that I haven’t seen elsewhere. I love that. I’m still thinking about the rosemary caramel froyo which was smooth, creamy and definitely had the taste of rosemary (I love rosemary!). I liked how it wasn’t too sweet either. So good. And the toppings are crazy, with many housemade sauces, magic shell flavors (e.g., raspberry magic shell, cold brew bourbon sauce, peanut butter magic shell).

In addition to free froyo and toppings, the grand opening party featured raffle prizes from Cinema 21, Good Coffee, Solabee Flowers, Green Leaf Juice, Besaws, The Solo Club, Sterling Coffee, Bhuna, The Yo Store, Fish & Rice, and of course, Eb & Bean. 

If you're in Portland and you love froyo, you must visit Eb & Bean.

You know you love me. X0 X0, fro-yo girl.

* EB AND BEAN: 645 NW 21st Ave., Portland, Oregon

Looking for more frozen yogurt news, discussion boards, and resources? Check out the International Frozen Yogurt Association website at http://internationalfrozenyogurt.com/. The IFYA is the independent voice of the frozen yogurt industry.