In May 2024, dozens of people formed a long line at an emoliente cart in Lima's Lince district. The Peruvian newspaper La República reported that the queue was long enough to resemble people waiting for a city bus, although its destination was a hot herbal drink. Signs at the stand advertised not only traditional emoliente but preparations with quinoa and other health-oriented mixtures. A drink commonly taken for breakfast or an afternoon snack during cooler weather was being served one cup at a time from a single cart. What distinguishes this queue is that it occupied the street like a transport line while actually converging on one small vendor's particular variations. A drink available on corners across Peru had, through recipe and reputation, turned this specific stand into a destination.