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YouTuber Conducts Luxury Melon Taste Test: Harrods vs. Supermarket Showdown
A social media trend involving food comparisons has spotlighted a YouTuber’s extravagant purchase of a £150 melon from the prestigious department store, Harrods, for a comparative taste examination.
Online Personality Assesses Premium Fruit Against Budget Option
Robbie Knox, a prominent online figure, undertook an informal study to evaluate a high-end melon against a more economical £1 alternative sourced from the supermarket chain Asda.
The comparative assessment, documented on his TikTok profile @megarobbieknox, features Robbie alongside musician Alfie Indra, who openly expresses his fondness for the fruit, stating his “love for melon.” The central question of the experiment was whether the steeply-priced Harrods fruit justified its considerable cost.
Blind Taste Test Reveals Surprising Reactions
The taste test, conducted without prior knowledge of the melons’ origins, captured their genuine responses. Initially, the melons were visually inspected, with one described as appearing “dry” while the other presented a “juicy” appearance.
Upon tasting, their initial visual assessment of dryness was confirmed. Conversely, the “juicy” melon elicited enthusiastic reactions. Robbie remarked on its exceptional quality, stating it was “so amazing…like they combined what it is to be a melon into one melon.” Alfie declared it the “best melon” he had “ever tasted.” They speculated that the superior flavour indicated the Harrods origin, a hypothesis that proved accurate.
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Harrods’ Japanese Crown Melon Impresses in Taste Comparison
The unveiling confirmed the Harrods Japanese Crown melon as the source of the superior taste, leaving both Robbie and Alfie thoroughly impressed. Robbie showcased the opulent packaging, announcing, “This, Alfie, is a Japanese Crown melon.”
Japanese Crown Melon: An Exclusive Delicacy
The Japanese Crown melon is an exclusive fruit cultivated in Japan, celebrated for its delicate texture, sugary flavour, and distinctive fragrance, earning it the title of ‘king of fruits’ due to its supreme quality. Enhancing its premium presentation, the fruit is nestled on a “velvet melon cushion” inside the box, which amused the presenters.
Price Disparity Sparks Surprise and Debate
Robbie clarified that each plant yields only a single Japanese Crown melon, concentrating the plant’s nutrients into one fruit, contributing to its abundant juiciness.
Initially unaware of the price difference, Alfie reacted with surprise upon learning the Asda melon cost £1.88. His apprehension heightened as he contemplated the expensive melon potentially costing as much as £5,000 before being offered another sample.
£150 Price Tag Provokes Shock Among Testers and Viewers
Alfie guessed the Harrods melon would cost £85, adding, “And that’s just me being nuts,” believing it to be an overestimation. When Robbie asked Alfie his personal valuation, he responded, “I would genuinely pay like £25 for that.” He was visibly taken aback upon discovering its actual £150 price.
Robbie jokingly suggested the £150 melon had “completely ruined melons” for them, rendering ordinary melons less appealing. Online commentators on social media echoed these sentiments. One user commented, “I don’t care how juicy it is, a melon should not cost £150,” while another playfully inquired, “Do Harrods have a yellow sticker section?”.