New Yogurtland Spring Froyo Flavors: Strawberry Matcha and Milk & Honey

 

Fro-yo girl here. Yogurtland just released two new seasonal froyo flavors for the spring, Strawberry Matcha and Milk & Honey.

Milk & Honey froyo is described as “the harmonious blend of creamy vanilla enhanced with the sweetness of honey.” It’s nonfat, gluten-free, and made with real honey. I didn’t taste the vanilla, but I could definitely taste the honey. It was fine but I wasn’t really feeling it since there was no yogurt tang. I prefer Yogurtland’s Honeycomb Tart froyo which they introduced back in 2011. I haven’t seen it for over 10 years, sadly. Recommended toppings: granola, fresh berries.

Strawberry Matcha froyo is described as, “bright, fresh strawberries combined with the earthy notes of Matcha create this blissful flavor.” It’s nonfat, gluten-free, and made with real strawberries and matcha. When I first tasted it, I could really taste the strawberry. The more I ate, the more I could taste the matcha. It’s nicely balanced so you can taste both and the matcha isn’t bitter. I know strawberry matcha is a popular drink, but I haven’t had one that I really enjoy. The strawberries tend to be too sweet. I prefer Strawberry Matcha froyo. Recommended toppings: strawberries, Nilla wafers, and mochi.

Featured flavors are available for a limited time at participating locations, while supplies last.

Update: I also learned that Strawberry Mango Sorbet is back and it was named the official "Flavor of the Year." And there are new toppings that I haven't seen yet, Lychee Star Jelly and Strawberry Heart Jelly. 

There are also two exclusive online treats, the Strawberry Mango Burst and the Dirt Cup. The Strawberry Mango Burst cup features Strawberry Mango Sorbet and topped with fresh strawberries and mango bubble burst. The Dirt Cup has a chocolate base flavor topped with cookies and cream crumbles and sour gummy worms. Both are available exclusively online at yogurtland.com or through the Yogurtland app.

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Jeni’s New Punk Stargonaut Collection Flavors (Includes Two Frozen Yogurt Flavors)

Fro-yo girl here. Jeni’s Splendid Ice Creams just introduced a new ice cream collection, Punk Stargonaut. It’s inspired by a distant galaxy. The flavor collection includes Cosmic Bloom, Nebula Berry, Purple Star Born, and Supermoon. I believe the first three flavors are new and the first two are made with yogurt (so they’re frozen yogurt).

Jeni’s scoop shops were also handing out eclipse glasses with purchase.

Cosmic Bloom froyo: This flavor seemed popular. A lot of people ordered it while I was there. It’s described as “citrusy like a mandarin, refreshing like a kiwi, and punchy like passion fruit.” It tasted like tart floral peaches. It was sweeter but still tangy.

Nebula Berry froyo: This flavor is described as “Tart like a blueberry and vibrant like a raspberry with an elderflower fragrance.” It definitely tasted like tangy berries and I could detect a bit of the elderflower scent. It’s actually quite sweet but also very tangy.

Both flavors were super flavorful, thick, and rich.

Purple Star Born: Made with cultured buttermilk, Purple Star Born is Jeni’s first grape-flavored ice cream. It’s described as “reminiscent of Concord grape and puckery-like blackcurrants. Intensely juicy!” It was also tangy and intense.

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2024 Easter Froyo Shop Spirit Award Announced

Fro-yo girl here. Happy Froyo Easter! It’s time to pick the froyo shop with the most Easter spirit in 2024. I feel like there’s less Easter spirit this year, but maybe it’s because Easter is so early.

This year’s Easter Froyo Shop Spirit Award winner is…Tutti Frutti Australia. They’re giving away a free sprinkle of Easter eggs with any froyo purchase during Easter week. There are currently fifteen Tutti Frutti shops in Australia.

Last year’s winner, Orange Leaf Frozen Yogurt, had an Easter giveaway where the prize was a Peeps-themed Easter basket and a $50 Orange Leaf gift card. Also, Orange Leaf shops featured Easter Peeps as the topping of the month in April 2023.

Previous Easter Froyo Shop Spirit Winners:

• 2023: Orange Leaf, US
• 2022: Tutti Frutti Jamaica
• 2021: Marcel’s Frozen Yogurt, South Africa
• 2020: Yo Mama Froyo, Hong Kong
• 2019: The Yog Bar, UK

For more Easter froyo pics, check out the Pinterest board, Easter Froyo Pics. There are over 800 Easter froyo images.

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Frozen Yogurt, Past & Present in Dublin, CA

Fro-yo girl here. I can’t think about Dublin, California, without fondly remembering Blush Organic Frozen Yogurt, and the sweet owner, Jonathan Rim. Blush opened in June 2008 and made the best froyo in that area. That location is now Teaspoon, a boba shop. Other froyo shops followed, notably two self-serve froyo shops in 2010: Yogurtland and Tutti Frutti. Blush remained the premium froyo choice in the Tri-Valley.

Today, you can get froyo at Yogurtland, Cuppa Yo, and Nick the Greek. Yogurtland was the last froyo shop standing. Cuppa Yo just opened in March 2024. 

Dublin currently has a population of 71,750 and is one of the fastest-growing cities in Alameda County. The median age is 36.5 and the median household income is $171,168.

Current Froyo Shops

• Cuppa Yo, 3970 Summit Rd, opened on March 23, 2024, the first California location for the Oregon-based self-serve froyo chain.
• Nick the Greek, 5246 Dublin Blvd, opened in 2021 at the old Yalla location. Nick the Greek is a fast-casual café that also serves Greek frozen yogurt. So, it's not a froyo shop, but I'll include it on this list.
• Yogurtland, 6851 Amador Plaza Rd, Ste 102, opened in 2010, a few months after Yogurtland San Ramon, the first Yogurtland to open in the Tri-Valley. 

Past Froyo Shops

• Blush Organic Frozen Yogurt, 4640 Tassajara Rd, Ste A, was a counter-serve froyo shop, that opened in 2008. Blush later expanded and opened shops in Burlingame, Milpitas, Pleasanton, San Francisco, and Walnut Creek. The froyo recipes were proprietary and amazing. The last Blush locations to close were Pleasanton and Dublin, in 2020.
• Menchie’s, 3742 Fallon Rd, Ste 650, opened in 2014 in the Fallon Gateway shopping center and closed in 2019
• Tutti Frutti Frozen Yogurt, 4930 Dublin Blvd, Ste 720, was located at Hacienda Crossings from 2010 to 2020. The pandemic probably was the reason it closed for good.
• Yalla Mediterranean, 5246 Dublin Blvd, opened in November 2015 and closed in 2020. It wasn’t a froyo shop, but the fast-casual Mediterranean eatery did serve Greek frozen yogurt with Greek toppings. The location was taken over by Nick the Greek.
• Yogurt Delight, 7840 Amador Valley Blvd, was a self-serve froyo shop inside Valero gas station’s convenience store. It opened in 2016 and may have closed in 2019.

Did I miss any froyo shops in Dublin? Let me know if I did.

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Yogurtland Burbank Closed for Remodeling

 

Fro-yo girl here. Yogurtland in Burbank, California, is closed for remodeling from March 25 – March 27. I noticed a few Yogurtland locations have recently been remodeled and am curious to see the new look at Yogurtland Burbank. Note, the Yogurtland website and app and Google Places do not note that this location is currently closed.

* YOGURTLAND BURBANK: 2400 W Victory Blvd, Burbank, CA 91506

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Cuppa Yo Grand Opening in Dublin on March 23

 

Fro-yo girl here. Cuppa Yo’s first location in California, located in Dublin, California (East Bay), has announced its grand opening date, Saturday, March 23. I won’t be able to be there, but I’m sure I’ll visit the shop in the future.

Cuppa Yo was founded in 2009 in Bend, Oregon. They’ve been signing franchisees and opening many new stores recently. The concept is self-serve and can now be found in multiple states.

The Dublin store will be in Tivoli Plaza, a new retail plaza on Summit Road. For updates, follow Cuppa Yo Dublin's Instagram account, @cuppayo.dublin

* CUPPA YO: 3970 Summit Rd, Dublin, CA 94568

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New Pinkberry Spring Flavor: Mango Lemonade Frozen Yogurt

Fro-yo girl here. Happy first day of spring! And with spring comes new spring froyo flavors. Pinkberry just introduced a new spring flavor, mango lemonade frozen yogurt.

Mango lemonade froyo is available for a limited time at participating Pinkberry locations. The new flavor blends the sweetness of mangoes with the tanginess of a good lemonade. The recommended toppings for mango lemonade froyo are fresh mango, mango puree, and a lemon wedge.

Mango lemonade froyo: I liked it a lot! Mango froyo tends to be too sweet. Adding lemon to mango adds the tang that I crave. The texture was smooth and icy. It reminded me of Blush Organic Frozen Yogurt’s mango froyo…something I haven’t tasted for a LONG time. My recommended toppings are fresh mango and raspberries for added sweetness and tang with a Belgian butter waffle cookie for crunch.

Pinkberry is also adding two new crushed teas: Passion Mango and Watermelon. Both teas feature fresh pieces of fruit.

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

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