Bristol Japanese restaurant to offer free matcha to those who've lost their mums - here's when
A Bristol Japanese restaurant is offering complimentary matcha to individuals who have lost their mothers.
Lonely Mouth on Gloucester Road will be giving away free matcha on Mother’s Day (March 15) to those who have sadly lost their mums.
In an Instagram post, owner Olivia Maxwell-Yates how she lost her mother 18 years ago on Mother’s Day 2008, and wants to support those who are going through a similar experience on a hard day like Mother’s Day.
She said: “It was 18 years ago that my mum, Yvonne, passed away on Mother’s Day 2008 when I was 16 years old.
“Ngl guys, it sucks. Time passes and does help a bit but at the same time the longer it’s been the more you feel like you can’t bring it up so you just try your hardest to get through the anniversaries, birthdays, bad days and the dreaded Mother’s Day.
“But frankly, we shouldn’t have to be alone, and we should be able to talk about how badass they were. So for Sunday March 15th I want to make Lonely Mouth a safe space for people who are missing their mums.
“Free matcha on me, I’ll be bopping about if anyone needs a hug. Bring a friend, or on your own and talk/think about your rad mum.
“I haven’t hugely thought this through but maybe say ‘mums matcha’ and we’ll know.
“Hopefully it goes without saying please don’t be weird and say it if you’re not in the dead mums club.
“I know it’s not much but I very much hope even a sip can make you feel the love of community. Let’s get through Mothers Day together gang. Love, Liv”.
Lonely Mouth, 401 Gloucester Rd, Horfield, Bristol BS7 8TS