Maybe you were one of the countless suckers who fell for the Erewhon orange juice hoax: how, according to a swirl of Instagram posts and TikTok videos, the aspirational grocery store was supposedly selling a $49 glass of citrus made from imported Japanese fruit.
Ridiculous on the face of it, preposterous even — yet somehow also kind of plausible.
Anyone who has ventured into the luxe health food emporium — where sea moss goes to find a publicist — is all too aware of its nosebleed price points. This is, after all, where bone broth is bottled like Chanel No. 5 and avocados are presented like Fabergé eggs. So, is a $49 glass of OJ really that much of a stretch? Aren’t there plenty of other actual Erewhon products that are just as outrageously expensive?
To test that proposition, here’s a little quiz. Pick which of the following Erewhon offerings are legit and which are phony. First prize is a $49 adaptogenic latte infused with reishi and ashwagandha.
Can you spot which of these Erewhon items are real and which are fake?
Illustration by Tael Gomes
Illustration by Tael Gomes
Illustration by Tael Gomes
Illustration by Tael Gomes
Illustration by Tael Gomes
Illustration by Tael Gomes
Illustration by Tael Gomes
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See the answers below.
Answers: 1-7 are real, shown with actual prices at press time.
This story appeared in the Sept. 18 issue of The Hollywood Reporter magazine. Click here to subscribe.