Why it worked
The video uses a relatable "then vs. now" narrative to contrast a past, hands-on job with a more abstract, professional one, using a common beverage as a metaphor. The humor and visual appeal of the drink-making process make it engaging and shareable.
Summary
A woman humorously contrasts her past as a barista with her current career in finance by making two iced coffee drinks. She uses chocolate milk, coffee creamer, and instant coffee to create the beverages, then tops one with Oreo crumbs, showcasing the difference in her current lifestyle.
Structure
- 1Setting up the comparison
- 2Making the first drink with chocolate milk and coffee creamer
- 3Adding instant coffee and frothing
- 4Adding ice and the second drink's creamer
- 5Topping one drink with Oreo crumbs
- 6Presenting the finished drinks
Product placement
NESCAFÉ Gold Espresso Blonde (acts - used to make coffee, removing it would change the drink); Chobani Cookie Dough Creamer (acts - used to make coffee, removing it would change the drink); Chick-fil-A chocolate milk (acts - used as a base for the drink, removing it would change the drink); OREO crumbs (acts - used as a topping for the drink, removing it would change the drink)