This is one of the many new shops recently opened in the Stockland Merrylands shopping centre.

The Froyo Factory is jumping on the hype that is still surrounding frozen yoghurt. What makes it different is that it is a self-serve concept where you are charged by weight.

When I came into the store a couple of days after the grand opening, it was a bit confusing to know what to do. No one was around to explain it to me and looking around, it wasn't just me who was confused. Another customer and myself, after looking confused for a minute or two, finally saw that we grabbed the yoghurt cups from the counter - two sizes are available: a small and a 'large' (? which looks more like a regular size at other comparable froyo places).

There are three machines available, offering two flavours each or even a mix/swirl of the two flavours together! I opted for the mango and coconut and on my second try, the mango and watermelon. The flavours are nice and refreshing. My favourite out of the flavours I have tasted so far is the watermelon. It tastes like real watermelon and is refreshing to have on a hot day!

The machines are quite easy to use as it is just like using an ice-cream machine.

You then move onto the toppings. There are a wide range of toppings available - fruit (strawberries, blueberries, passionfruit etc), sweets (100s and 1000s, Oreos, Flakes etc) or the sauce toppings (caramel, strawberry or chocolate).

When you're done, it's to pay. This was the confusing part. There were no clear signage indicating how you would be charged. I looked around for signs and there was none. The only 'sign' was on the TV behind the counter which flashed between the price "25c/10g" and the next screen following that was images of the froyo.

The price is a bit dear for what is it. 280g = $7.