Back at Nagahama Coffee. This time it was shop number four (out of five) located near the Prefectural Office in Akita City. The paper napkin indicates the business has a factory, but I have no idea about that at all, unless Nagahama has another premises where they create the products for their shops.
The coffee was predictably かわいい (or 'kawaii' = cute. Nagahama seems to have a thing for bears). Perhaps the flower above the head is a seasonal touch. The arrival of sakura (cherry) blossoms in Akita is just around the corner.
And the Ginger and Lemon Tea, with a generous slice of real fruit, was sweet and flavoursome. Just right for a cold rainy spring day.
This branch did not have as wide a selection of cakes as the other shops, and surprisingly, no table service, though we did get a free 'sample coffee' after our afternoon tea, which was delicious.
The Almond Tart had a clear aspic-like topping in which the slivered almonds were 'trapped.'
The jelly itself had no flavour, but the cake and almonds were all they should be.
At any rate, it was good enough to finish completely. (And the tiny rose on the plate, hidden underneath the cake, was a nice surprise.)
The coffee was predictably かわいい (or 'kawaii' = cute. Nagahama seems to have a thing for bears). Perhaps the flower above the head is a seasonal touch. The arrival of sakura (cherry) blossoms in Akita is just around the corner.
And the Ginger and Lemon Tea, with a generous slice of real fruit, was sweet and flavoursome. Just right for a cold rainy spring day.
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