Vibe coded web app
2026
MatchaDrop is a community-driven platform inspired by “Buy Me a Coffee,” reimagined for matcha culture. Users can create a personal “Buy Me a Matcha” page, nominate cafés to a global Matcha Map, and enter community-funded pay-it-forward matcha. The project explores new ways for creators to receive support through a more personal, culture-driven experience, while combining local discovery, community participation, and hybrid card/crypto payments. Designed and built independently in Lovable.
Problem
- More health focused individuals are moving away from coffee
- Platform fees can take a big cut from creator earnings
- Most creator platforms only support fiat payments (not crypto)
- Matcha culture is growing globally, but discovering quality cafés remains difficult
- Recommendations are fragmented across Google Maps, Reddit and social media
- Independent makers and producers post on Facebook groups to sell
Strategy
- Create a fresh take on creator funding through matcha not coffee
- Keep fees as low as possible so more support reaches creators
- Design a simpler alternative to traditional donation platforms
- Build a multi-sided ecosystem connecting matcha lovers: creators, supporters, cafés, travellers, and artisans
- Use community-driven participation to grow discovery and engagement
- Make crypto optional and approachable
Solution
- Built "Buy Me a Matcha" page creation flow for individuals
- Built around a low-fee funding model supporting both Stripe (card) and Solana (crypto) payments,
- Payout options for fiat in Paypal, Wise or Venmo, and crypto paid directly to the receiver's wallet.
- Created a Matcha Map where users can nominate their favorite cafés listed on Google maps
- Introduced a café claiming flow where businesses pay it forward by funding future matcha rewards for people that nominated them
- Planned a curated marketplace focused on matcha focused independent producers and artisans
Results
- Reimagined creator funding as a more personal and community-driven experience
- Explored a low-fee alternative to traditional creator monetisation platforms
- Designed a product ecosystem rather than a standalone funding platform or marketplace
- Simplified crypto adoption by making blockchain features optional and approachable
- Built and validated a complete product concept from idea to production using Lovable
