This is the Asahi Mitsuya Honey Lemon, featuring 1% lemon juice and lemon peel extract, with each bottle containing the recommended daily intake of vitamin C.
The beverage presented with a transparent light yellow hue. Aroma opened with sweet honey and lemon notes of moderate intensity.
Initial contact delivered a mellow, rounded lemon flavour with restrained sweetness, accompanied by a soft, fine effervescence. Through the mid-palate, the sweetness developed with gentle floral honey notes that broadened the citrus profile without becoming syrupy. The carbonation remained smooth and unobtrusive, supporting the flavour progression rather than dominating it. Towards the finish, a gentle acidity emerged alongside aromatic lemon peel oils, introducing a subtle bitterness that added definition and lifted the sweeter honey notes. The bubbles gradually cleansed the palate, leaving a clean, refreshing finish. Aftertaste carried lingering honeyed citrus with faint lemon zest.
Overall, a lightly carbonated citrus soft drink with a rounded flavour trajectory and well-integrated, gentle effervescence, resulting in a balanced and refreshing drinking experience.
This Asahi Mitsuya Honey Lemon contained 500 mL. It was produced in Japan and purchased in Sydney, Australia in 2026.