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Trending short videosCreating a new drink for cafes
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@littlejoycoffee

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@littlejoycoffee Ep 1 of trying to make a winter drink so good that indie shops all over the world put it on their menu. On December 1st, the winter Drink Finder Map goes live. Shops can purchase our cafe-scale recipes (link-in-bio) to join the map. Anyone can view the map to find versions of our drinks closer to home. We can’t guarantee that everyone will make the drinks exactly like us. Some will probably be better. But nevertheless, hopefully this becomes a fun way for people to try our recipes IRL, and maybe just discover a new coffee shop while they’re at it.

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Performance

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263.9K
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Comments
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Engagement
6.5%
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Length · 30 Oct 2026
0:50

Video #47950 · Vlog

Creating a new drink for cafesfrom @littlejoycoffee

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Overview

The creator proposes a challenge to create a coffee drink so good that independent shops worldwide will adopt it to compete with Starbucks. She then demonstrates the creation of a "Coquito Latte," a Puerto Rican-inspired drink, and has her colleagues taste-test it, all of whom give positive reviews comparing it favorably to eggnog. The video concludes with the decision to add it to their winter menu and a direct call-to-action asking viewers if they would purchase the drink at their local cafe.

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Simple outline

  1. 1State ambitious mission
  2. 2Present the proposed solution
  3. 3Validate with social proof
  4. 4Formalize the success
  5. 5Ask audience for judgment

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Related videos

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Classification

Format
Concepts
Quest RecapSocial Proof ShowcaseOrigin Story
Elements
Handwritten Graphic OverlayB-Roll CutawayEngagement CTAJump CutVoiceoverText OverlayTitle Text Hook

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Hook analysis

What stops the scroll in the first 3 seconds

Title hook

CAN WE MAKE A DRINK SO GOOD THAT 100S OF INDEPENDENT COFFEE SHOPS ALL OVER THE WORLD PUT IT ON THEIR MENU?

Verbal hook

Can we make a drink so good that hundreds of independent coffee shops all over the world put it on their menu and together we can slowly take down Starbucks?

Visual hook

A woman sits casually on a coffee shop counter, holding ingredients and directly addressing the camera in a well-lit, aesthetically pleasing cafe environment.

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Hook and payoff

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

Hook

An audacious 'What if?' question that frames a relatable goal against a large, impersonal antagonist, creating an immediate 'underdog' narrative that encourages viewers to root for the creator.

Payoff

The transfer of authority to the viewer, asking them to ratify the group's decision in the comments, which serves as the primary engagement driver and completes the community-centric narrative.

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Narrative framework

The structural pattern this video runs on

Framework

The Community Mandate

To propose an ambitious solution to a shared problem, validate it through a series of live social proofs, and then empower the audience to cast the final, deciding vote.

  1. 1

    The David vs. Goliath Hook

    Posing an ambitious, relatable goal against a massive, impersonal entity to create immediate viewer buy-in and establish high stakes.

  2. 2

    The Contender's Introduction

    Presenting the subject of the experiment, detailing its unique origin and making a bold claim of its superiority over a known standard, while visually demonstrating its creation.

  3. 3

    The First Judgment

    The primary creator tests the subject, providing an initial verdict that sets the expectation and benchmark for subsequent tests.

  4. 4

    The Peer Review Gauntlet

    The subject is sequentially presented to a group of peers for live, seemingly unscripted reactions, building credibility and social proof through third-party validation.

  5. 5

    The Unanimous Verdict

    A rapid montage of positive feedback from all reviewers, creating an overwhelming sense of consensus and confirming the initial bold claim.

  6. 6

    The Official Sanction

    A tangible, visual action that formalizes the subject's success within the narrative's context (e.g., adding it to a list, giving it a seal of approval), providing a satisfying internal conclusion.

  7. 7

    The Audience Referendum

    The narrative breaks the fourth wall to directly challenge the audience, asking for their opinion and turning them from passive observers into the final judges, thereby driving comments.

Themes

  • Community
  • Small Business vs. Corporate
  • Innovation
  • Taste Test

Techniques

  • Direct-to-camera address
  • Product demonstration
  • Social proof
  • Call-to-action

Trends

  • Supporting local businesses

Post caption

Ep 1 of trying to make a winter drink so good that indie shops all over the world put it on their menu. On December 1st, the winter Drink Finder Map goes live. Shops can purchase our cafe-scale recipes (link-in-bio) to join the map. Anyone can view the map to find versions of our drinks closer to home. We can’t guarantee that everyone will make the drinks exactly like us. Some will probably be better. But nevertheless, hopefully this becomes a fun way for people to try our recipes IRL, and maybe just discover a new coffee shop while they’re at it.

Text overlays

  • title · beginning

    CAN WE MAKE A DRINK SO GOOD THAT 100S OF INDEPENDENT COFFEE SHOPS ALL OVER THE WORLD PUT IT ON THEIR MENU?

  • title · beginning

    & TOGETHER, WE CAN SLOWLY TAKE DOWN STARBUCKS

  • title · middle

    THE COQUITO LATTE.

  • title · middle

    LET'S GIVE IT A TRY

  • contextual · end

    WINTER menu

  • contextual · end

    YES Coquito Latte

Transcript

We make a drink so good that hundreds of independent coffee shops all over the world put it on their menu and together we can slowly take down Starbucks? It's worth a try. Today tier trying a drink that's apparently better than eggnog. Traditionally from Puerto Rico, adapted by this white man over here. We present to you the coquito latte. Let's give it a try. I'm just here to take photos, but I'll try the rank too. Yeah. It's like nutmeg y, cinnamony. It tastes like eggnog without having to make loud ass noises while you steam it, hopefully. Better than eggnog, dare I say. It's really good. I like it much more than eggnog. I would much rather have this on the menu. And I good honestly recommend that I like it. Alright. You heard it here first. We think this is better than eggnog, but people love the comments section because you love sharing your opinions. If this was at a coffee shop near you, would you no spend your hard earned money

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