This is the Ito En x Nippon Yell Melon & Milk, a limited seasonal beverage released during winter, featuring 1% juice from Raiden melons grown in Hokkaidō—renowned for their high sugar content—alongside domestically produced milk. First launched in 2022 as part of the “Domestic Milk Support Project” initiated by JA Zen-Noh to address the seasonal drop in milk demand (particularly during school holidays), this collaboration aims to support Japanese dairy farmers by promoting consumption through limited-run products.

The beverage had an opaque pastel green-yellow hue with a sweet and fragrant aroma evocative of ripe melon. Consumed chilled, the Raiden melon flavour was immediately prominent—richly aromatic and assertively sweet, yet not cloying. The milk contributed a smooth, rounded body and subtly enhanced the sweetness and depth of the melon notes, without imparting any distinct dairy flavour. A gentle acidity surfaced in the second half of each sip, layering with the fruity aromatics to produce a clean, complex melon profile. The result was a well-balanced, elegant melon milk—refined and natural in character, avoiding the artificiality typical of melon soda or synthetic flavourings.

Overall, a delicately composed melon milk highlighting Hokkaidō Raiden melon, with refined sweetness and a smooth, non-dairy finish—seasonal and worth repurchasing.

This Ito En x Nippon Yell Melon & Milk contained 450 g. It was produced in Japan and purchased in Sydney, Australia in 2025.