Why it worked
The video capitalized on the novelty of making fresh coffee in an unexpected and challenging environment (a ski gondola during a blizzard), creating a relatable and shareable moment of simple pleasure.
Summary
A group of friends are riding a ski lift and one person offers to make coffee for everyone. They proceed to make pour-over coffee using a portable grinder and a thermos, much to the surprise and delight of the others. The video captures the novelty of making fresh coffee in an unusual location.
Structure
- 1Offering coffee in the gondola
- 2Surprise and acceptance
- 3Making coffee on the go
- 4Pouring and enjoying the coffee
- 5Expressing amazement
Product placement
Sony speaker (appears, does not act, removing it would not change what happens in the video); Atomic ski poles (appears, does not act, removing it would not change what happens in the video); Smith goggles (appears, does not act, removing it would not change what happens in the video); Arc'teryx jacket (appears, does not act, removing it would not change what happens in the video); Giro helmet (appears, does not act, removing it would not change what happens in the video); Summit Peak branded helmet (appears, does not act, removing it would not change what happens in the video)
On-screen text
DO YOU GUYS
WANT COFFEE?
COFFEE?
I DO.
AND HOW ARE
DISPENSING IT?
I MAKE IT
IN GONDOLAS FOR PEOPLE.
ARE YOU SERIOUS?
YEAH,
I LOVE COFFEE
IN THE GONDOLA.
WHAT'S YOUR NAME?
UH, JORDAN.
I DON'T HAVE ANY CASH
ON ME.
IT'S FREE.
ARE YOU GUYS
LIKE A TRAVELING
COFFEE SHOP?
I JUST MET
THEM TODAY
ACTUALLY.
SO ARE YOU
GRINDING THE BEANS?
I AM.
OH MY GOD.
THIS IS AMAZING.
EYYYY
GET IT
DUMP IT IN
THERE.
YOU'RE TAKING NOTES.
KIM MIGHT NEED
I YEAH,
THIS IS LIKE
IT'S A BLIZZARD
OUT THERE.
WE GOT POUR
HERE.
LOOKS LIKE
STEAMY.
CHEERS
THIS IS A
NEVER WOULD IMAGINE
GONDOLA.
THANK YOU
HAVE A GOOD ONE.
SEE YOU GUYS
HAVE A GOOD ONE.