Announcing Early Summer's Lemon Scent: "Lemon Cake" and "Aroma Raw Chocolate" to be Released from May 1st.
Maison Cacao, an aroma raw chocolate brand originating from Kamakura, will begin selling its popular early summer products, "MAISON CAKE Lemon" and "Aroma Raw Chocolate HERO," from May 1, 2026. The lemon cake's recipe has been further refined to offer an even richer, more authentic lemon fruit flavor.
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Maison Cacao, an aroma raw chocolate brand founded in Kamakura (Founder: Shingo Ishihara), will begin selling its popular early summer products, "MAISON CAKE Lemon" and "Aroma Raw Chocolate HERO," from Friday, May 1, 2026.
These early summer staples are eagerly awaited by many customers each year. This year, the lemon cake's manufacturing method has been further refined, evolving into a flavor where you can feel the original fruitiness of lemon even more. We deliver the charm of lemon, with its refreshing aroma, acidity, and juicy fruitiness, along with Maison Cacao's unique melt-in-your-mouth texture.
"MAISON CAKE Lemon" (3,456 yen including tax)
This juicy lemon cake features rare domestic lemons nurtured in "Lemon Valley" in Setoda-cho, Hiroshima Prefecture, discovered during Maison Cacao's travels. By adding cacao vinegar to the concentrated zest and juice, a unique manufacturing method enhances the refreshing acidity and mellow fruitiness.
This year, the balance of the zest, said to have the strongest aroma, has been re-evaluated, resulting in a finish that allows you to feel the original fruitiness of lemon even more. The dough, slowly baked at a low temperature with almond powder, has a moist and delicate texture. By layering homemade jam of lemon and cacao vinegar as a finish, you can enjoy an even juicier taste. Please savor the surprisingly fresh deliciousness of lemon itself.
[Sales Information]
"MAISON CAKE Lemon" and "Aroma Raw Chocolate HERO" will be available from May 1st at all 7 Maison Cacao stores and the online shop. Sales will end once sold out.
- MAISON CACAO Kamakura Main Store (1-9-33 Yukinoshita, Kamakura City, Kanagawa Prefecture, along Wakamiya Oji)
- MAISON CACAO Kamakura Komachi Store (2-9-7 Komachi, Kamakura City, Kanagawa Prefecture)
- MAISON CACAO Marunouchi Store (New Tokyo Building corner, 3-3-1 Marunouchi, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo)
- MAISON CACAO NEWoMAN Yokohama Store (NEWoMAN Yokohama 1F, 1-1-1 Minamisaiwai, Nishi-ku, Yokohama City, Kanagawa Prefecture)
- MAISON CACAO Gransta Tokyo Store (Gransta Tokyo 1F, 1-9-1 Marunouchi, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo)
- MAISON CACAO Haneda Airport Store (Haneda Airport Terminal 1, 2nd floor Marketplace, 3-3-2 Haneda Airport, Ota-ku, Tokyo)
- MAISON CACAO JR Nagoya Takashimaya Store (B1F, 1-1-4 Meieki, Nakamura-ku, Nagoya City, Aichi Prefecture)
- MAISON CACAO Online Shop (https://onlineshop.maisoncacao.com/)
[Brand Overview]
Captivated by the deliciousness of cacao as a "fruit" encountered in Colombia, Maison Cacao was founded in Kamakura in 2015. Involved in cacao cultivation in Colombia, as a cacao blender who maximizes the charm of cacao that differs with each terroir, the brand is committed to all processes including fermentation, roasting, and blending, creating unique couverture. While connecting producers and consumers and passionately fostering a "high-quality chocolate culture that brings happiness and rich time to everyday life," the brand also looks to the future of cacao agriculture and is engaged in educational activities in Colombia.
These early summer staples are eagerly awaited by many customers each year. This year, the lemon cake's manufacturing method has been further refined, evolving into a flavor where you can feel the original fruitiness of lemon even more. We deliver the charm of lemon, with its refreshing aroma, acidity, and juicy fruitiness, along with Maison Cacao's unique melt-in-your-mouth texture.
"MAISON CAKE Lemon" (3,456 yen including tax)
This juicy lemon cake features rare domestic lemons nurtured in "Lemon Valley" in Setoda-cho, Hiroshima Prefecture, discovered during Maison Cacao's travels. By adding cacao vinegar to the concentrated zest and juice, a unique manufacturing method enhances the refreshing acidity and mellow fruitiness.
This year, the balance of the zest, said to have the strongest aroma, has been re-evaluated, resulting in a finish that allows you to feel the original fruitiness of lemon even more. The dough, slowly baked at a low temperature with almond powder, has a moist and delicate texture. By layering homemade jam of lemon and cacao vinegar as a finish, you can enjoy an even juicier taste. Please savor the surprisingly fresh deliciousness of lemon itself.
[Sales Information]
"MAISON CAKE Lemon" and "Aroma Raw Chocolate HERO" will be available from May 1st at all 7 Maison Cacao stores and the online shop. Sales will end once sold out.
- MAISON CACAO Kamakura Main Store (1-9-33 Yukinoshita, Kamakura City, Kanagawa Prefecture, along Wakamiya Oji)
- MAISON CACAO Kamakura Komachi Store (2-9-7 Komachi, Kamakura City, Kanagawa Prefecture)
- MAISON CACAO Marunouchi Store (New Tokyo Building corner, 3-3-1 Marunouchi, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo)
- MAISON CACAO NEWoMAN Yokohama Store (NEWoMAN Yokohama 1F, 1-1-1 Minamisaiwai, Nishi-ku, Yokohama City, Kanagawa Prefecture)
- MAISON CACAO Gransta Tokyo Store (Gransta Tokyo 1F, 1-9-1 Marunouchi, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo)
- MAISON CACAO Haneda Airport Store (Haneda Airport Terminal 1, 2nd floor Marketplace, 3-3-2 Haneda Airport, Ota-ku, Tokyo)
- MAISON CACAO JR Nagoya Takashimaya Store (B1F, 1-1-4 Meieki, Nakamura-ku, Nagoya City, Aichi Prefecture)
- MAISON CACAO Online Shop (https://onlineshop.maisoncacao.com/)
[Brand Overview]
Captivated by the deliciousness of cacao as a "fruit" encountered in Colombia, Maison Cacao was founded in Kamakura in 2015. Involved in cacao cultivation in Colombia, as a cacao blender who maximizes the charm of cacao that differs with each terroir, the brand is committed to all processes including fermentation, roasting, and blending, creating unique couverture. While connecting producers and consumers and passionately fostering a "high-quality chocolate culture that brings happiness and rich time to everyday life," the brand also looks to the future of cacao agriculture and is engaged in educational activities in Colombia.