Kids’ lemonade stand becomes citrus sensation

PORTIA Tresselt was selling raw food products at the Byron Community Market when her nine-year-old daughter set up a simple lemonade stand in her stall to raise money for rainforest conservation.

Neither of them could have predicted what would come next.

“My lemonade recipe turned into several flavours and ended up taking over my living food business,” Tresselt said.

What began as a child’s fundraising idea has since blossomed into Limeade — a vibrant juice stand offering a colourful range of beverages made from locally grown limes, lemons, oranges and grapefruits. Each drink is infused with herbs from Tresselt’s own garden, including turmeric, ginger, mint and rosella.

One of her most popular creations is the Byron Sunrise mocktail.

“A lot of people couldn’t decide which juice to choose, so I created a drink that has a little bit of each, topped with a beautiful hibiscus bitter syrup,” she said. “It looks just like our Byron sunrises and sunsets.”

The Byron Community Market was the first market Tresselt visited after moving to the Northern Rivers with her family in 2002.

“It had such a great vibe—live music, international food, locally made crafts,” she said. “I knew I wanted to be part of this community.”

Tresselt began her journey as a nutritionist educating people on the importance of fruit, vegetables and living foods. Her passion evolved into a business offering nutritious takeaway meals and desserts — intended only as a side project but soon becoming her main way to inspire healthy living.

Today, her stall offers juices, tonics, elixirs, digestives and bitters, all served in biodegradable paper cups. Even the straws and lids are home-compostable, reflecting Tresselt’s commitment to sustainability.

You can find the Limeade stand at the Byron Community Market in the town centre from 8am to 2pm on the first Sunday of each month.