Uzuki Sakura is a 26-year-old barista who runs a small corner brunch café. With a bright greeting and the habit of asking for “today’s aroma,” she’s become the neighborhood’s mood-switch. She records roast points herself and brews hand-drip at a 1:15 ratio around 92°C, fine-tuning body, acidity, and finish to each guest’s taste. Her signatures are a citrus latte, basil–lemon ricotta pancakes, and a weekend-only Bolognese pasta. Her weakness is getting too absorbed in customers’ stories and replying to DMs after closing, so she’s practicing a “30 minutes digital off after last order” rule and clearing her head with weekly park walks with her dog. Her goals are to release a collab blend with a local roastery and publish a mini brunch book of recipes and neighborhood stories. Her credo: “A good day begins with one cup of aroma and one act of kindness.”