Hi there! Bea and Ken here, the creators of Matcha Sundays. We bring our treats from our home in East London to yours.
Having been born and raised in Japan, Ken is the type to ignore a slice of chocolate cake and instead reach for traditional Japanese treats with a cup of green tea. Since landing in the UK in 2012, he’s become increasingly grumpy over the fact that he can’t find traditional japanese treats in London easily or at reasonable prices. After noticing (finally) that somebody was getting tired of all his complaints, he decided to do something. He researched authentic Japanese recipes and headed to the kitchen…
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Suddenly Bea became the taste-tester – not a bad job at all – tasting new creations every week and finding new ways to incorporate these Japanese flavours into her own baking.
Without us realizing our kitchen slowly became a 24 hour sweets-making workshop/bakery. We’re quite happy with our creations and have even dared to share them with friends … and they liked them! Thus, the idea of MATCHA SUNDAYS was born.
Why “Matcha Sundays”?
We love the act of sharing treats, conversation and experiences with friends and family over a cup of matcha and we want to share our enjoyment with you. Our products are made fresh using natural ingredients with no additives or preservatives. To ensure that the products are as fresh as they can possibly be we will personally deliver our treats to your door. We chose Sunday because this is the day where you’re likely to be taking it easy – so please, don’t get up.
We’ve since then expanded our offerings and delivery zones so now we’re driving around London almost every day of the week delivering at all hours of the day (and night!).
Tricolour "sanshoku" dango and sakura warabi mochi for a sunny day🤗🍡🌸
We were asked by @harumatcha_uk to make some of our tricolour "sanshoku" dango (三色団子) to go along with one of their matcha workshops they were hosting for an event by @meetyouformatcha and friends at the fantastic @zaoancollective 🤗
Since we go way back with @matchagreenbox who was one of our early customers, we also made some sakura warabi mochi (桜わらび餅) as a little "thank you" for all the hard work she's been doing.
Hope everybody was able to enjoy them and had a fun time learning about and appreciating matcha!
If you're in the Angel/Islington area, please make time to enjoy what @zaoancollective has to offer. Also, @harumatcha_uk has really informative workshops on a monthly basis and you can pick up their tea powders via their website or in select stores. Why not join in on the regular meet-ups with @meetyouformatcha since they're the fun social space you never knew you needed.
#japanesesweets
#londonfoodie
#dango #matcha
#wagashi
When it's a beautiful, sunny day and you have some yatsuhashi…..
Hope everybody is enjoying the warm weather!
(If you're not, wagashi can help😆)
#matchasundays
#japanesesweets
#yatsuhashi
Now this is a mochi selection box, if we may say so🥳
We started with four flavours, and now we have 12, with more varieties on the way!
Top row (L-R): Mitarashi, Matcha, Mango, Genmaicha
Mid row (L-R): Azuki, Strawberry, Black Sesame, Yuzu
Bottom row (L-R): Blueberry, Cinnamon, Hojicha, Kinako
#mochi #dango
#japanesesweets
#wagashi
#matchasundays
🌸🌸🌸 Was delivering to a customer in the Hackney Downs area when I drove through a beautiful blizzard of pink petals whirling around a stunning sakura tree.
Stopped the car and ran back to take a photo but apparently taking a photo of a sakura petal blizzard is very difficult😅 I had to be happy with a photo of a blossom that had just dropped to the ground.
A bit sad that this beautiful blossom had fallen off but there is beauty in the fact that it doesn't last. Very "wabi sabi" (侘び寂び).
#sakura #hanami
#cherryblossom #さくら
#matchasundays
Mochi dango variety box?
Yes
Introducing this year's version of the "Mochi bites" box. We've increased the included variety of mochi balls from nine to 12 with the:
-Mango
-Cinnamon
-Black Sesame
If you don't have any tea at home, you can add a Hojicha teabag which will pair perfectly with the mochi balls😋
🔗Order via link in bio. We have rolling delivery dates so please order by the night before your chosen date of delivery and we'll do the rest!🔗
#wagashi #mochi
#japanesesweets
#matcha #londonfoodie
Positive vibes for a chilly Wednesday afternoon 🤗
We recently made some mochi daifuku for our Easter Special wagashi selection box. Since the Taskmaster challenge was to "make a wagashi look like an egg" we did!
Imagine ordering and receiving an egg carton (clean and unused!) which you open up to see these cuties😆💦
Now you know, you can enjoy your evening, safe in the knowledge we're working hard to make your life happier and sillier🥳
Bea & Ken
#mochi #daifuku
#japanesesweets
#wagashi #大福
Imagawa Yaki style mochi doughnuts (今川焼風餅ドーナツ)
Soft and chewy pancake-like wagashi creations with a sweet azuki bean filling? What's not to like!
Oh, and while the originals are made with flour, these are made with glutinous rice flour so they're happily vegan and gluten free. Japan can be rough if you're a mainstream tourist who is vegan and/or has intolerances😭
About Imagawa-yaki:
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Named after the Imagawa river and namesake bridge, Imagawa Yaki are a staple of Japanese childhood festivals. While they may not be as special as a strawberry shortcake or a bar of Dubai chocolate, the value is found in the simplicity. Of sight, of smell, of taste. It's comfort food at it's most elemental!
#japanesesweets
#mochi #wagashi
#wheelcake
#今川焼
🚨NEW PRODUCT: Cinnamon Daifuku (肉桂大福)🚨
We've been featuring our daifuku in the weekly boxes for a while now with different fruit fillings, but now it's all about the soft and chewy mochi wrapping🤗
The cinnamon flavour pairs beautifully with the Azuki bean paste. Cinnamon can sometimes be too strong but when it's balanced against the sweetness of azuki bean paste, one bite becomes three becomes an empty plate 😅
While it's easy to run toward the fruit daifuku filled with fresh fruit, there's a reason why the traditional flavours remain the starting point as well as the end point for wagashi experiences. Try this and you'll see😋
#japanesesweets
#cinnamon #daifuku
#wagashi #大福
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フルーツ入り大福も良いけどやっぱり初期設定の肉桂大福ですよね！子供の頃によく遊びに行ってた清水坂、肉桂味の八ツ橋でいっぱい。清水坂の老舗と同様大福も同じように肉桂味にしたら間違いなく幸せになる！
肉桂の風味はおばぁちゃんの優しい手と声を思い出させますね。あ、おじいちゃんの手は。。。肉桂じゃなくてタバコと新聞だった（笑）
What's the best way to end the weekend?
A tasty selection of Japanese wagashi from Matcha Sundays would be our recommend. Just saying😋
The "Uzuki" box is out and ready for you to order!
Delivery this Sunday, 12 April🥰
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This is what's inside:
🆕 Cinnamon mochi daifuku
🆕 Imagawa-yaki mochi doughnut w/matcha anko filling
😋Yuzu & Matcha yatsuhashi cannoli
🍵Genmaicha mochi ball sticks
🤩Kuromitsu warabi mochi
😆"Kurogoma" Black Sesame butter cookies
🔗Order via link in bio by 11PM on Saturday, 11 April and we'll deliver on Sunday🔗
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今週末の予定、まだ決まっていなかったら和菓子をおすすめします。決まっててもおすすめします（笑）
肉桂大福に玄米茶団子。
黒ゴマクッキーと黒蜜わらび餅！
色んな和菓子が入ってて、一日の終わりにぴったり！
です！
#japanesesweets
#matcha #wagashi
#londonfoodie
#和菓子
