Delicious for Everyone" Lemonade was born from the words of a flower.

Enjoyable for adults and children alike, lemonade attracts many repeat customers

The bright, cheerful interior with white and yellow as its base color. cafe&bar Lemon" opened last year in Chuo-cho, Oita City. The owner, Ms. Natsumi Suga, is well known for her delicious handmade lemonade.

We made many, many prototypes and came up with a flavor that anyone can enjoy," Mr. Suga said, offering us his most popular lemonade with a big smile.

Well, it sure is...! It has a nice aroma of fresh lemon, but not too sour. The lemonade spreads a gentle sweetness with a hint of lemon bitterness. It is said to be made with light brown sugar, honey, and lemon, and the taste is the result of careful attention to the way the lemon is cut and the peel is put in. It can be enjoyed hot or iced with soda, depending on your preference.

Do you like lemons?" I'm often asked, but I'd like to share my thoughts on the name of the restaurant.

Do you like lemons very much? That is what I had imagined before the interview. However, it seems that this is not the case. When Mr. Suga decided to open a café, the first thing he did was to think of a name for the store.

The language of flowers of lemon is "to miss someone with all your heart," he said. I think of the people I love while taking a breather at the café. Or, you may be smiling when you see your child smiling in front of a sweet treat. I wanted people from all walks of life to spend time here thinking about their loved ones. That's why I named the store Lemon."

It was only afterwards that we developed lemonade." The idea of what kind of space we wanted to provide to our customers came first, and we may be lucky in the end, because that led to the creation of a delicious lemonade. The store also offers sweets, the most popular of which is the Basque cheesecake with lemon sauce. It is fluffy and moist. Combined with the lemon sauce, the refreshing sweetness is irresistible. Mmmm, this is also a product of Lemon!

"For Everyone to Enjoy" - Attention to Space and Menu

Mr. Suga's desire to create a café where everyone can take a break is also reflected in the space design and menu.

In one corner of the store, there is a space where customers can take off their shoes and climb up, and the displays change with the seasons. Some young people enjoy the space as a place to look pretty, while some mothers take a break while letting their small children play. Ms. Suga says, "The store is spacious, and you can enter with a stroller. We welcome mothers with children. She smiled.

The menu offers not only lemonade and lemon-related sweets, but also lattes, teas, terrines, sundaes, and other items that do not contain lemon. This seems to cater to the tastes of a wide variety of customers.

When you open the door, you will find a place where all kinds of customers can spend their time with a smile. Who will you think of at Lemon, a place filled with warm feelings?