Smartphone Latte Spoofs

This Video From Mashable Includes Instructions for the New iPhone Latte

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Following Instagram-friendly coffee creations including the Starbucks Unicorn Frappuccino, charcoal latte and avocado latte cups, digital media website Mashable decided to have some fun by uploading a video instructing people how to make the iPhone Latte. The newest craze in unusual caffeine vessels uses an iPhone box as a cup for the espresso-based beverage.

Described as "the perfect marriage of technology and latte art, all in one sleek package," the iPhone Latte can go in an iPhone 4 or 5 box for a small latte or iPhone 6S Plus or 7 Plus for large lattes. The cheeky video explains that a professional barista may give you some attitude when you order one, as fair warning. This subtly sarcastic concept pokes fun at popular latte art lately, while still seeming very believable.

Unconventional Caffeine Vessels
Opportunity to create unique and memorable coffee experiences using unconventional containers like iPhone boxes.
Satirical Latte Art
Potential for coffee shops to embrace satirical or ironic latte art as a way to engage with customers and create buzz.
Integration of Technology in Food and Beverage
Emerging trend of incorporating technology into the food and beverage industry, such as using iPhone boxes as cups for lattes.

Industries Being Reshaped

Coffee and Beverage
The coffee and beverage industry can explore creative ways to serve coffee using unconventional vessels, like iPhone boxes.
Food Tech
Opportunity for food tech companies to develop innovative packaging solutions that integrate technology in unique ways.
Digital Media and Marketing
Digital media and marketing companies can leverage satirical content, like the iPhone Latte, to engage with audiences and generate viral buzz.
SCORE
0.4 out of 10
GENDER
30% Men70% Women
MARKETTop markets: North America, Europe
GENERATION
  • Gen Z
  • Gen Alpha
  • Gen X
  • Millennial (primary audience)
POPULARITY
Popularity 2%
Activity 2%
Freshness 8%

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