Summary
AStardew Valleyplayer had a nice surprise when they discovered that a local coffee shop had made a cute reference to the game.Stardew Valleysometimes gets unexpected nods like this, likely due in part to the game’s charming and soothing qualities.
Stardew Valleyis extremely popular, especially for an indie game, making references like this more common. Fans of the game find ways to make tributes to it in the form of fanart, but some have even gone so far as to integrate it into their businesses in some small way.
Such was the case with one coffee shop, which Reddit user leftforread discovered for themselves. The coffee shop, which appears to be called Mojo, had a sign board advertising a drink available at the cafe. For fans of the game, the influence is immediately obvious. The title of the drink is written with nailed-together boards, like how the game’s name is written on thetitle screen ofStardew Valley. AStardew Valley-style character stands beneath the text, holding a cup of coffee over their head with a heart bubble floating above it. Lastly, with the drink being a maple-flavored drink, the signboard appropriately includes Maple Seeds.
Stardew Valley and Coffee Shops Go Hand-in-Hand
This is far from the first time that aStardew Valleyfan has been delighted to discover a coffee shop referencing the cozy life sim game. For example, one fan shared their surprise when they discovered that a localStarbucks location was acknowledgingStardew Valley. In that case, a chalkboard was celebrating the fall season, with iconography and characters from the game, like Abigail, Harvey, and multiple Junimos.
In another case, a local cafe was celebrating the game by not only creating a signboard with familiar sights from the game, but a beverage menu dedicated to the title. In that case, thecafe was celebratingStardew Valley’s 1.6 update, with drinks based upon things like the Pink Cake, Stardrops, locales like Ginger Island, and even characters like Krobus.
Stardew Valleyplayers often integrate coffee and espresso into the start of their in-game day to get a speed boost, but that’s probably not the reason behind these cafe signs. While only those responsible for them could say for sure, it seems like the relaxing atmosphere of many cafes work well with the charming qualities of the game. In any case, it’s likely that this won’t be the last time that fans spot a clever nod to the game at a coffee shop.
