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@thecheesestoreofbeverlyhills Our cheese of the day is MT Alice. A bloomy rind cheese with a taste of mushroom, bread, and fruit. Made in Vermont by the von trapp farmstead #cheesestoreofbeverlyhills #cheesestore #beverlyhills #cheesemonger

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Performance

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33.5K
Comments
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Length · 4 Sept 2026
2:40

Video #41412 · Vlog

POV of buying cheese from expertfrom @thecheesestoreofbeverlyhills

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Overview

A cheesemonger takes the viewer through a point-of-view customer interaction, recommending and cutting two distinct types of cheese—a soft Mount Alice and a hard, aged Comté. He describes the origin and flavor profile of each cheese before asking for the customer's preference for the third and final selection.

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Simple outline

  1. 1Present first curated item
  2. 2Provide expert justification
  3. 3Present second curated item
  4. 4Offer sensory proof
  5. 5Propose final item category

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Related videos

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Classification

Format
Concepts
Ask an ExpertShowcaseProcess
Elements
First-Person POVText Overlay

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Hook analysis

What stops the scroll in the first 3 seconds

Title hook · 55%

POV: you want 3 cheeses for 3 people

Verbal hook · 35%

I wanna start with this guy because it's really delicate, but a truly incredible product.

Visual hook · 10%

A cheesemonger in a specialty shop environment, actively handling a wrapped piece of cheese, with a display case full of cheeses in the background.

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Hook template

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POV: you want [number] [product category] for [group size or occasion]

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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) statement that defines a relatable goal or desire for the viewer, immediately casting them as the protagonist of the interaction.

Payoff

The payoff is not a resolution but a cliffhanger. The final beat proposes the next step in the curation, leaving the viewer in suspense and encouraging them to comment or watch for a subsequent video.

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Narrative framework

The structural pattern this video runs on

Framework

The Expert Curation

A subject matter expert guides a 'customer' (the viewer) through a curated selection of items, justifying each choice with specialized knowledge and sensory details, culminating in a final proposal that acts as a cliffhanger.

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    The Foundational Choice

    The expert introduces the first item, positioning it as the ideal starting point. Its selection is justified with a key characteristic (e.g., 'delicate,' 'classic') and its origin story. The expert then confirms the 'fit' with the viewer before performing a satisfying physical preparation of the item.

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    The Sophisticated Escalation

    The expert introduces a second, more complex item by directly inviting the viewer's judgment ('Let me know what you think of this'). They provide more nuanced details (e.g., age, specific flavor notes) to showcase deeper expertise. After gaining explicit approval, they perform the same satisfying preparation.

  3. 3

    The Climactic Proposal

    Instead of revealing the final item, the expert proposes a category for it that represents the peak of the experience (e.g., 'the bold one,' 'the experimental one'). This serves as an open-ended question and cliffhanger, prompting engagement and anticipation for a follow-up.

Themes

  • Expertise
  • Customer Service
  • Artisanal Products

Techniques

  • POV Filming
  • Product Demonstration

Trends

  • POV Content

Post caption

Our cheese of the day is MT Alice. A bloomy rind cheese with a taste of mushroom, bread, and fruit. Made in Vermont by the von trapp farmstead #cheesestoreofbeverlyhills #cheesestore #beverlyhills #cheesemonger

Text overlays

  • title · beginning

    POV: you want 3 cheeses for 3 people

Transcript

I wanna start with this guy because it's really delicate, but a truly incredible product. This is Mount Alice from the Von Trapp farmstead in Vermont. That's a brie recipe that's just perfectly made. And you said for three? Yeah. How does that look? Better me know what you think of this. This is a thirty month aged Conte, very nutty and a little earthy. Yes. Awesome. I think it would be like no. Yeah. Take your first step. And then do you wanna do a blue for the last one?

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