Tuesday 11th April

Cafe is closed today. Sorry for the inconvenience.
I had to go to London to get some stuff for the cafe yesterday, so I feel I have a proper day off at home with my children today finally.

Recently, I only write monthly newsletters, so I thought I shall write something more like blogging.

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On Sunday, the morning of Brighton Marathon, I had to leave home really early to catch the local people who cheer up the runners.

However, as I didn't have time to go shopping for my family, there was no loaf left in my house cup boards. So, I pulled out The Breadmaker (from Panas●nic, thought to be the best by Japanese), which was given as a Christmas present by my lovely husband 2 years ago.

I set all the ingredients and asked my husband to check if I pressed the right button to start baking.

I left house saying "Please enjoy once the bread is baked💛"
Well, such a capable wife, aren't I? ww








After I made so many cups of coffee and served a few cakes at my cafe, I received a text message with a photo from husband.

”What am I supposed to do with this? This is not what I expected..."

I, kinda, knew I am not good at baking. 
Well, I am so sorry I am a wife even cannot use Fully Automatic Bread Maker...
(ノД`)・゜・。

Cafe an-an is open tomorrow (Wednesday 12th) morning 11:30.

April sweets and events

Cherry Blossoms!
I found a Cherry tree, Somei-Yoshino, in a park near my home. Each flower is so big and gorgeous. This flour became the design of my Cherry blossom Tea set in my cafe.


So, Cherry Blossom Tea set is still available at my cafe.

Jo-namagashi (Yoshino-Sakura) and Petit Dorayaki with Sakura flavored bean paste + a choice of pot tea... this set only costs￡3.50!

Dorayaki contains gluten and egg, so mini-Hanami Dango can be chosen instead. (Suitable for Vegan)

Jo-namagashi seems to have a formal sweets to have in Tea ceremony, but you can enjoy it any time. You can also take away and enjoy under Cherry Blossoms.

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April Sweets

Sakura Mochi　　　￡1.50 each

Also called Domyoji in Tokyo area. However, this is "the Sakura Mochi" for Kansai (around Kyoto and Osaka) people. Smooth Adzuki Bean paste inside, and wrapped with a pickled cherry leaves, harvested in organic farm Namayasai. Please enjoy the aroma of cherry leaves.

Hanami Dango　　　　￡1.50 each
Well known as Sanshoku (tricolor) Dango　　
Green Dango with organic Japanese mugwort represenets grass, white one is air and pink one is cherry blossoms.

Mitarashi Dango　　　￡1.50 each
This is also one of sweets we want to eat under cherry blossoms. dango on skewers covered in sweet soy sauce. Tamari is used, so its gluten free. It contains Soy.

Daifuku (smooth or chunky adzuki paste)　　￡1.00 each
Kusa（mugwort）Daifuku　　￡1.20 each　
Organic mugwort from Namayasai is used. Please enjoy the minty aroma. with chunky adzuki bean paste

Dorayaki（smooth、chunky、Matcha green tea、Sakura(limited edition））　￡1.50 each
contains eggs and wheat flour, gluten

Easter♪
White Rabbit & Black Rabbit　￡1.50 each
White Rabbit with white bean paste with white (yellow?) skin. Black Rabbit with smooth Adzuki bean paste with Molasses flavored skin. Both are steamed buns, so Suitable for Vegan, but contains gluten.

Kashiwa Mochi　(smooth、mugwort ＆chunky adzuki、Miso bean paste)￡1.50 each
Ready from 24th. Miso bean paste contains Soy.

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April Events
This month, children are out of school for Easter Holiday for two weeks...
So, Opening hours are a bit (or a lot?) different from usual.
Please check here or Facebook page before setting off the trip to an-an.

Brighton Marathon is passing in front of the cafe on Sunday 9th!!!
I was in two minded, but now an-an cafe is open on this Sunday!

This time, I have a proper coffee machine, so if you haven't tried my coffee or Matcha Green Tea Latte, this is the chance!!!

Pan cakes and some other cakes are served as well.

It's already full of events for me...

5th May will be The Children's Day (Tango no Sekkku) so, I might plan something on the day.

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Weather is changeable so much in this season. please take care and enjoy this colourful season.