Aoyama Flower Market Celebrates Opening of London Branch with ‘Flower Afternoon Tea’

20.April.2018 | FOOD / SPOT

Aoyama Flower Market Tea House operates as a café that lets you breathe in the seasons by promoting the fundamental principle of a lifestyle surrounded by flowers and greenery.

青山フラワーマーケット、ロンドン出店を記念し「フラワーアフタヌーンティー」提供

To celebrate the opening of the London branch of the café, Aoyama Flower Market Selfridges, the main branch in South Aoyama will serve a ‘flower afternoon tea.’

 

Aoyama Flower Market Selfridges is the first shop by Aoyama Flower Market to open in the UK, and the second to open overseas, following their store in Rue du Bac, Paris. They sell a mix of different item, including wicket baskets, mizuhiki (a type of decorative cord), pottery, not to mention lifestyle bouquets, a popular product in Japan.

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The flower afternoon tea will run from April 23 to May 31. After enjoying mini sandwiches or scones you can tuck into ‘Flower French Toast,’ ‘Rose Jelly’ made with damask rose scent and extract which has a beautifying effect, and more.

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There are also over 15 drinks to choose from, including fresh herbal tea made using a blend of 5 difference organically harvested herbs, flower tea, seasonal flavoured tea, and more.

 

Enjoy a luxurious afternoon tea menu over at Aoyama Flower Market Tea House!

 

■Information

Flower Afternoon Tea

Address: Aoyama Flower Market Tea House (South Aoyama Main Branch), 5-1-2 Minami Aoyama, Minato, Tokyo

Running: April 23, 2018―May 31, 2018

Time: Weekdays 14:00-18:00 (Closed weekends, holidays and May 1-May 2)

Price: ¥2,600 per person (2 people or more only) *tax excl.

Capacity: 5 groups per day (up to 10 people max.)

 

Contents:

Light Food & Desserts

・Scone w/ rose jam and cream

・Mini sandwich (2 types)

・Mini cake with pistachio and raspberry mousse

・Mini earl grey chiffon cake

・Rose jelly

・Flower French toast (w/ vanilla ice cream)

Drinks

・Fresh herbal tea, flower tea, flavoured tea, and more.

*15 drinks available. Alcohol not served.

Website: http://www.afm-teahouse.com

 

Aoyama Flower Market Selfridges (London)

Address: 400 Oxford Street, London W1A 1AB

TEL: 020-7788-6212

Opening Hours: Monday to Saturday 9:30-21:00 / Sunday 11:30-18:00

Website: http://www.aoyamaflowermarket.com/pc/?action=uk

 

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