Drinks & Beverages — Kindle Category Opportunity
Competition snapshot for the Cookbooks, Food & Wine best-seller list, ease-of-entry score 57.5/100.
Category metrics
Score
57.5
Median reviews
148
Weak share (top 20)
45%
Median price
$5.49
Median star rating
4.7
Books scanned
50
Worth writing in?
The Drinks & Beverages list shows real reader demand with room left for newcomers: the median book carries 148 reviews, yet 45% of the top 20 still sit under 100 reviews. 5 top-15 books hold fewer than 100 reviews at $0.99–4.99 — classic self-publishing breakout books. Ease-of-entry score 57.5/100.
Breakout books — top 15, under 100 reviews, $0.99–4.99
Best-seller list on Amazon| # | Title | Star | Reviews | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 | GLP-1 Protein Cookbook For Weight Loss: 100+ Gentle-Digestion Recipes to Lose Weight Comfortably, Preserve Muscle, Stop Nausea and Bloating, and Feel Strong ... Less (The Real Life Weight Loss Series) | — | 0 | $2.99 |
| 3 | Homemade Coffeehouse Favorites Cookbook For Beginners: 150+ Easy Café-Style Coffees, Lattes, Cold Brews, Frappés, Teas, Hot Chocolates, Smoothies, and ... Make at Home (The Homemade Kitchen Series) | 4.0 | 1 | $0.99 |
| 2 | Stuzzichini: The Art of the Italian Snack | 4.4 | 26 | $1.99 |
| 12 | The Complete Ninja CREAMi Recipe Book for Beginners: Quick & Easy Protein Ice Cream, Gelato, Sorbet, Frozen Yogurt, Milkshake & Healthy Frozen Dessert Recipes with Simple Ingredients | 4.9 | 26 | $2.99 |
| 1 | The Book of Coffee: A philosophy | 4.4 | 83 | $1.99 |
High-frequency phrases in this category's titles
Mine all categoriesHigh-frequency phrases mined from the 50 best-seller titles on this category's list. The ease-of-entry score tells you how winnable the category is; these title phrases tell you which words readers search with — use the two layers together. Frequency is a title statistic, not a search-volume estimate.
| Phrase | Titles | Rank-weighted score |
|---|---|---|
| cookbook for beginners | 6 | 176 |
| quick easy | 3 | 106 |
| ultimate guide | 2 | 80 |
| weight loss | 2 | 70 |
| ninja creami | 3 | 68 |
| lose weight | 2 | 67 |
| ninja creami recipe | 2 | 59 |
| delicious icy | 2 | 55 |
| guide to making | 2 | 53 |
| protein cookbook | 2 | 53 |
| make at home | 2 | 52 |
| juice recipes | 2 | 49 |
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4 subcategories under this category
| Subcategory | Score | Median reviews |
|---|---|---|
| █████ | 69.0 | 35 |
| █████ | 67.0 | 77.5 |
| █████ | 51.5 | 99.5 |
| █████ | 36.0 | 417 |
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Research snapshot scanned on Oct 19, 2026. Refreshed periodically — not live tracking.