This is the Kabaya Shari in Gummy Refreshing Lemon, made using lemon fragrance rather than fruit juice.

Each gummy was formed as a rectangular pyramid, measuring approximately 2 × 1 cm at the base and 2 cm in height. The exterior showed a cool yellow tip flecked with darker yellow atop a deeper yellow base, carrying a distinctly sharp lemon aroma that initially recalled household cleaning products.

On tasting, the smooth surface and slightly opaque outer layer delivered a light crystalline crunch before giving way to a firmer, elastic chew at the core. The lemon flavour was concentrated within this centre, presenting as bright and sweet, closer to lemon juice than zest, before developing a juicier tartness mid-chew. As the gummy broke down, the earlier cleaning-product association shifted towards a sharper, lime-like acidity on the palate. The outer crystalline coating dissolved to release a cooling sensation without added sweetness, suggesting a non-sugar coating, and evoked the refreshing lift of a lightly carbonated soda.

Overall, an engaging confection built on textural contrast, pairing a cooling, soda-like exterior with a chewy, aromatic lemon centre.

This Kabaya Shari in Gummy Refreshing Lemon contained 52 g. It was produced in Japan and purchased in Sydney, Australia in 2025.