Mid-summer Japanese afternoon tea (sorry! such a short notice!!!)

Because of a reason, I am having only two sessions for this summer afternoon tea this Friday...

Yes, it's This Friday!!!! 
on 5th August!!!

16:00-18:00
or
18:30-20:30

Ichinno sara (1st plate)
Zaru soba with Vegetable tempura
Nino sara (2nd plate)
4 kinds of Mochi and Manju
San no sare (3rd plate)
2 kinds of Jo-Namagashi
(I will ask you to chose the sweets which is very Brighton.)
With Japanese tea or coffee
£10.00 pp

All are suitable for Vegetarian.
This time, 1st plates contains Soy, wheat or eggs. 
If you do want to change to Soy, wheat or eggs free, please let me know on the booking.
Each session is for 8 people maximum. Please book your seat as soon as possible to info@an-an.co.uk

I will look forward to seeing you there!

(The reason why it is so short notice is because... please ask me on email if you want to know the reason.)

July's sweets and events

Wow! It's a half of year finished already! ...well... and 5 days (sorry for the late update.)
Time goes by quicker and quicker...

What a month it was! June was fantastic!

cafe an-an had the second birthday and got into the third year!!!
I cannot thank enough to all my friends and family, of course, my favorite customers.
Some of them are from the days the cafe was run by previous owner.
It was lovely to talk about all the stories of opening this small cafe.

Hisako, who supported me through the second year, had gone to Japan to stay for a few months.
cafe an-an seems to have a bit of change, too.
We need to move forwards... please help me pushing my heavy back.

I am counting on you!!!

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July Sweets!

Strawberry Mochi　　￡1.50/each

　　As long as I can get tasty British Strawberries, I keep making this popular sweets. It doesn't keep so long. Please consume on the day you purchased.

Sweet Fish　　￡1.50/each

　　This sweets is another popular one from my cafe. Some of you are not fund of bean pasts, you should try this. Yuzu seasoned sweet Mochi is wrapped by fish shaped pancake skin. it looks sweet as it tastes. Please eat in two days after you purchase.

An-Mitsu  　￡2.00/cup

　　Fat-free & sugar-free agar jelly served with seasonal fruits and sweet adzuki bean paste. You can sweeten it more with Black Honey (KuroMitsu). Please keep it in fridge and consume on the day you purchase.

Daifuku Mochi　　￡1.00/each

　　Tsubu-an (Chunky paste), Koshi-an(smooth paste) or Yomogi Tsubu (Japanese magwort seasoned Mochi with chunky paste). 

Sanshoku (Three colour) Dango　　￡1.50/each

　　Three coloured sweet rice dumpling on a skewer. Please order in advance to steam on request. 10-30 min to be steamed.

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July's Events

This month an-an is going to London to sell a bulk of sweets. Two weekend events are at Japanese schools, but anybody is welcome during the sales. If you live close by, please pop in.

Saturday 9th July

Croydon Japanese School - Second-hand book sales 10:00-10:30 and 11:30 to 12:00.

You can also buy the second-hand Japanese books.

Saturday 16th July

Acton Maeda Gakuen - Summer Festival (Natsu Matsuri)

Taiyaki Machine will come to the ground with me. Watch how Taiyaki are made!!! 

Queens Drive Playing Field, Queens Drive, Acton W3 0HT

12:00-16:00

There is no parking space. Please park on the street near by or use Underground (nearest station is North Ealing Station. 

Saturday 23rd & 30th July

Summer Holiday starts!!! 

an-an will be open on Saturdays during Summer Holiday. 

Wednesday 27th July

Instead of opening Saturday, an-an is closed on Wednesdays during Summer Holiday.

I will put up the holiday calendar on this blog as well as on cafe window.

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Well, I was announcing about a new menu... cold noodles salad... However, I need to delay the plan. At the moment, I am a bit struggling to put things in order after my trusted helper, Hisako left.

It's not cancelled, but postponed a bit. I will let you know here again, so please keep watching this space. 

To improve the cafe service, I am renewing something new every month.

Have you noticed what in June?

It's the A-shaped signage on the pavement.  Isn't it lovely???

One of my customer helped me making this. 

Please spot something new this month!