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Trending short videosCheesemonger guides a customer through five gourmet cheese picks
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@thecheesestoreofbeverlyhills

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@thecheesestoreofbeverlyhills Welcome back! Here we’ve got 5 delicious cheeses: tomme papillon, parmigiano, og Krystal, beemster xo, and Lou Bren! Sounds like a great selection to us #cheesestoreofbeverlyhills #cheesestore #beverlyhills #cheesemonger #losangeles

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Length · 19 Jul 2025
3:00

Video #1392 · Vlog

Cheesemonger guides a customer through five gourmet cheese picksfrom @thecheesestoreofbeverlyhills

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Overview

The creator, a cheesemonger, guides a customer through a cheese selection process in a gourmet shop. He introduces and describes several types of cheese, including Tomme Papillon, Parmigiano, Beemster XO, Cave Aged Gruyère, and OG Krystal, explaining their origins and flavor profiles. Throughout the video, he cuts samples for the customers to try, weighs their selections, and packages their order, which also includes stuffed peppers and bread, culminating in a complete and personalized shopping experience.

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Classification

Format
Concepts
ShowcaseAsk an Expert
Elements
Text Overlay

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Hook analysis

What stops the scroll in the first 3 seconds

Title hook · 60%

POV: you need a little bit of this and a little bit of that

Verbal hook · 25%

This is, Tom Papillon.

Visual hook · 15%

The video opens with a medium shot of a cheesemonger behind a wooden counter, actively gesturing towards a large, dark-rinded block of cheese he is about to cut. The background is filled with various wheels of cheese, immediately establishing the setting and the hands-on, expert nature of the content.

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Hook template

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POV: you need a little bit of [option one] and a little bit of [option two].

  • — POV: you need a little bit of spicy salsa and a little bit of creamy guacamole.
  • — POV: you need a little bit of strength training and a little bit of mobility work.
  • — POV: you need a little bit of bold color and a little bit of neutral balance.

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Hook and payoff

The promise the opener makes, and how the video pays it back

Hook

A 'Point of View' (POV) text overlay that frames the viewer as the customer, using a relatable phrase about the shopping process (e.g., 'POV: You need a little bit of this and a little bit of that').

Payoff

The final, assembled order is presented in branded packaging and handed to the 'viewer,' providing a strong sense of closure and a completed, successful mission.

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Narrative framework

The structural pattern this video runs on

Framework

The Expert's Guided Tour

An immersive, first-person experience where an expert guide leads the 'viewer' (as the customer) through a curated selection process for a specialty product, culminating in a complete, satisfying purchase.

  1. 1

    The Specialist's Welcome

    The expert introduces a unique, high-quality item, immediately establishing their authority by sharing its specific origin or unique characteristic.

  2. 2

    The Elevated Classic

    The expert presents a familiar, popular item but highlights a specific feature (e.g., age, source, special ingredient) that makes their version superior.

  3. 3

    The Educational Tasting

    The expert offers a sample of an item while sharing a piece of insider trivia or a 'secret' about it, transforming the transaction into an interactive lesson and adding a 'perk' (e.g., 'cheese tax').

  4. 4

    The Flavor Calibration

    The expert introduces another item by directly comparing its qualities to a previous one, helping the viewer build a mental framework for understanding the product's nuances.

  5. 5

    The Connoisseur's Challenge

    The expert presents a more complex, niche, or 'acquired taste' item, escalating the experience and appealing to a desire for deeper knowledge.

  6. 6

    The Non-Verbal Close

    The expert offers a final option and reads the customer's subtle physical cues to confirm the sale, showcasing deep customer service skills.

  7. 7

    The Full Basket

    The order expands beyond the primary product category to include complementary items, showcasing the full scope of the service.

  8. 8

    The Ritual of Completion

    The expert meticulously gathers and packages all the selected items, providing a visually and audibly satisfying conclusion to the entire selection process.

Themes

  • Expertise
  • Customer experience
  • Gourmet food
  • Artisan products

Techniques

  • Point-of-view filming
  • Product demonstration
  • Educational narration

Post caption

Welcome back! Here we’ve got 5 delicious cheeses: tomme papillon, parmigiano, og Krystal, beemster xo, and Lou Bren! Sounds like a great selection to us #cheesestoreofbeverlyhills #cheesestore #beverlyhills #cheesemonger #losangeles

Text overlays

  • title · beginning

    POV: you need a little bit of this and a little bit of that

  • contextual · beginning

    TOMME PAPILLON

  • informational · beginning

    SHEEP'S MILK CHEESE FROM THE BASQUE REGION IN FRANCE

  • contextual · beginning

    PARMIGIANO

  • contextual · middle

    Beemster XO

  • contextual · middle

    Cheese tax YOU ALREADY KNOW THIS ONE

  • informational · middle

    CAVE AGED GRUYÈRE FROM SWITZERLAND

  • contextual · middle

    GRANDMA'S STUFFED

  • contextual · end

    OG KRYSTAL

  • contextual · end

    That's the universal sign for cut it let's go

Transcript

This is, Tom Papillon. This is, sheep's goat cheese from the Basque region in France. Cool. Little little something like something. Said a good parmesan. This is our twenty four month. Alright. It used to be super distinct. They used to say, Better is not Good, but these days, it's, name protected as. Wanna try it? You guys, Harris? You already know this one. So this is a KV Gruyere. Cool what? KV Gruyere from Switzerland. This one's gonna have yeah. Yeah. It's a little smoother, but still nice and aged. Yes. Easy peasy. Right there? Oh, so I want grandma's, stuff. Stuff. One of the spicy the same size? This one's a little funky. This is Lou Bren, French from Mositania. I I will adore this cheese. Tier is a different age CUDA. This is the OG Best. Yeah. A little a little smoother, a little younger. Yes. K. Alright. We're good. There? We got five, right? Yep. Five full stuffed better. Anything else? No. That's good. Perfect. Oh, yes. Yeah. Yes. Have a good

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