Iced Kitty-chata Latte | Rad Cat Coffee Co.

Horchata is one of the best year-round drinks! It is a traditional Mexican sweet rice milky drink. The spice in it make it especially nice in the fall. The cinnamon and rice milk make it super tasty and super flavorful and when you add Rad Cat Coffee to it - it is off the charts in taste! The perfect blend of sweetness, coffee, creaminess and caffeination!

Also, I just want to harp on the Purrr-Fect Jive medium roast coffee for a minute. This is my favorite Rad Cat Coffee bag so far and I have tried eight of them now! It is full of flavor but also somehow really light. Purrr-fect is the best name for it because that is exactly what it is. Drink this coffee solo or pair the Purrr-fect coffee with a delicious horchata - either way you have pure cat magic!

My boyfriend has tried about a zillion different coffee drinks that I have made for him and this Kitty-chata was by far his favorite - mine too!

Let’s begin - this drink is going to change your world!

This recipe happens in two parts - first the horchata and then the coffee.

To make the horchata, put a heaping 1/2 cup of almonds, 3/4 cup long grain white rice, and three cinnamon sticks in a blender.

Pulse the three ingredients in the blender, then mix on medium until the mixture is as close to a powder as possible.

Add two cups of water to the mixture in the blender.

Blend the water and the powder mixture together really well. Pour it into a container to store in the fridge.

Store it in the fridge for at least six hours. It can be stored for up to 12. I originally set my timer for six hours but I ended up leaving it in the fridge for seven.

Once it was ready, I tried straining it with my french press but it didn’t quite work. There was a ton of liquid left in the bottom that didn’t come out so I ended up straining it with my hand strainer. You can also use cheesecloth doubled up to strain it.

I strained it seven or eight times to make it as smooth and creamy as possible.

I strained mine at night so it would be ready for my coffee the next morning so I put it in a glass bottle and put it back in the fridge.

I strained it one more time the next morning.

Next, add half a cup of sugar (add more or less depending on taste), a pinch of salt, 1/4 teaspoon of vanilla, and 3/4 cup of half and half to the strained mixture.

Mix it all together really well. I used a hand whisk and a spoon to get the sugar at the bottom mixed well.

Then, put it into a container and put it back in the fridge while the coffee is being prepared.

I used a moka pot (stovetop espresso maker) for the espresso. Lucky for you, you don’t have to go far to buy one - you can choose from two sizes on the Rad Cat website and they are amazing!

First, add water to the bottom of your moka pot. You can add water all the way to the safety spout. I usually don’t fill it up all the way because I like bolder coffee. Then put the filter in.

Next, grind your Rad Cat Purrr-fect Jive coffee beans really finely if you didn’t buy them ground already.

Add the ground coffee to the filter. Be careful not to pack the coffee. Just fill the filter and carefully run your hand over the top to get rid of loose grounds.

Then, put the top on your moka pot and put it on the stove on high.

Make sure the moka pot is on the side of the burner and not directly in the middle. If it is in the middle, the handle will get crazy hot and it could burn you.

I usually check the espresso every couple of minutes or so. Once the water boils it will shoot through the spout and start coming into the top of the moka pot. Once there is enough espresso in the pot, you can take it off the hot burner.

While you are waiting for the espresso to be finished you can prepare the rest of your drink. 

This kitty-chata recipe makes just enough for two so invite a friend over who also has a pet cat and have a cat date! :) Get two glasses ready and fill them with ice.

Then, get your horchata from the fridge and add it to the glasses.

Make sure to leave enough room for the espresso. :)

Once the espresso is ready, add it to your glasses of horchata. I used half of the moka pot of espresso for each drink.

Add a cinnamon stick to each glass for garnish and extra spice.

After you get some photos of the amazing drink you created, mix it up with the cinnamon stick and gulp it down. Your taste buds will purrrrr! :)

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Recipe - Iced Kitty-chata Latte

Time to prepare: 25 minutes (not including refrigeration/steeping time for horchata)
Serving size: Two 16 oz Iced Kitty-chata Lattes

Ingredients
-The Purrr-fect Jive Coffee from Rad Cat Coffee Co.
-A heaping 1/2 cup of almonds
-3/4 cup long grain white rice
-5 cinnamon sticks (2 are for garnish)
-1/2 cup of sugar (add more or less based on preference)
-Pinch of salt
-1/4 teaspoon of vanilla
-3/4 cup of half and half
-2 cups of water

Materials
-A Blender
-An espresso maker (I used a moka pot)
-A strainer (Or doubled up cheese cloth)

Directions
1. Put almonds, rice and 3 cinnamon sticks in blender. Pulse and blend until it is a powder.
2. Add two cups of water to the mixture in the blender and blend well on medium setting.
3. Put the mixture in a container and refrigerate for 6-12 hours.
4. After 6-12 hours, strain the mixture multiple times with a strainer or doubled cheese cloth.
5. Add vanilla, half & half, salt, and sugar to the mixture. Mix it up really well with a whisk and spoon.
6. Refrigerate mixture while preparing your espresso.
7. Use a moka pot or espresso maker to make espresso. For the moka pot use half of it per drink. For an espresso maker put two shots in each drink.
8. Get the horchata mixture from the fridge and pour it over ice into two glasses.
9. Add the espresso to the glasses.
10. Mix the espresso with the horchata and add a cinnamon stick to each drink for garnish.
11. Drink it up and let your taste buds purrrr!

Stay tuned here at Rad Cat Coffee for more Cat-tastic coffee recipes and remember, Rad Cat Coffee Co. donates 20% of profits from every sale to feline initiatives!  You can feel good about the impact you're making by simply sipping your coffee! Come check out our pawlicious coffee blends that are fresh roasted to order and shipped right to your door!  SHOP COFFEE.

Words and photos by Jenn Terrell

Drink Your Coffee Just Like Carole Baskin | Rad Cat Coffee Co.

Ever wonder how Carole Baskin takes her coffee? We did too! So we asked.

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Rad Cat Coffee Co. recently teamed up with Carole Baskin on the Roaring Roast. 50% of profits from bags of Roaring Roast Coffee are donated to Big Cat Rescue to continue their tireless work and support of The Big Cat Public Safety Act which prohibits the private ownership of big cats and makes it illegal for exhibitors to allow direct contact with cubs.

The queen of saving big cats herself said she drinks her coffee bulletproof style. That makes a lot of sense considering Carole Baskin has to be incredibly strong to stand up to the bullies who make profit off of the poor treatment of big cats. This recipe is in honor of Carole Baskin and the work she does for big cats!

*Bulletproof Coffee is now a brand owned by the creator of the Bulletproof coffee recipe. This blog is in no way affiliated with the Bulletproof brand.

Alright all you cool cats and kittens - you ready for another delicious recipe?!

Bulletproof coffee, also known as butter coffee or keto coffee, was introduced to the health community in 2011. There are many variations of bulletproof coffee but it typically consists of brewed coffee, unsalted grass -fed butter, MCT oil or coconut oil blended really well in a blender. Cinnamon, heavy cream and other ingredients can be added based on personal preference.

American entrepreneur Dave Asprey came up with the concept of bulletproof coffee in 2011 as a quick breakfast substitute after he spent some time traveling in Tibet tasting yak-butter tea drinks. He came back and experimented with butter in drinks and the concept of bulletproof coffee was born.

The drink is full of healthy fats and calories making it great for mornings when you don’t have time to sit down and eat breakfast. This makes even more sense that Carole Baskin would need something on the go. Changing the big cat industry must be very time consuming. Many meows to her for her work!

Some people have said that bulletproof coffee helps with focus. Some reported feeling energized and full after drinking it. It has also been said to help curb appetite.

To kick off this recipe you need the most important ingredient - coffee! Using the Rad Cat Coffee Co. Roaring Roast Coffee will not only make your taste buds happy but 50% of the profits will be donated to Big Cat Rescue, the non-profit animal sanctuary that Carole Baskin is the CEO of - so you will also feel good knowing that your money is going to help big cats!

You can brew your coffee however you would like. A french press is my personal favorite so that is what I used.

French Press
First, open your bag of Roaring Roast Coffee and take a whiff of those delicious grounds. Even if you aren’t a morning person, that smell will put a smile on your face. :)

Use coarsely ground Roaring Roast Coffee or grind the coffee yourself coarsely but as evenly as possible. A typical sized french press makes four cups of coffee. So for mine I used four cups of water and 1/2 a cup coffee beans. Add a little extra coffee for a bolder flavor.

Once your coffee is ground, add it to the bottom of the french press. Next, bring your water to a boil. I use a kettle but a pot on a stove will work. Once it boils, turn off the kettle (or remove the pot from the burner) and let it rest for one minute. This will stop you from scorching your coffee. Then, add the water to your french press. Stir the coffee and the water really well. Make sure there are no air pockets in the bottom. Put the top on and let the coffee steep for four minutes.

Blend the Ingredients
Next, get your blender ready. Put two cups of brewed, hot coffee in the bottom of the blender. I personally use a strainer with my french press but it isn’t 100% necessary.

Add two tablespoons of grass-fed unsalted butter or ghee.

Add up to two tablespoons of unrefined coconut oil or MCT Oil. Some people start with a teaspoon and work their way up. I went all in and did two tablespoons.

MCT stands for medium chain triglycerides. MCT is a type of fat that comes from coconut oil. MCT is known for making the coffee super energizing. I would have used it in my own recipe but I couldn’t find any at a store near me but coconut oil was really easy to find.

Blend it all up and pour into your coffee mug. It is much creamier and richer than I imagined. I thought the drink would need milk but it really didn’t. It tastes like a rich, foamy latte.

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Recipe - Bulletproof Coffee

Time to prepare: 8 minutes
Serving size: One large bulletproof coffee

Ingredients
-Roaring Roast Coffee from Rad Cat Coffee Co.
-2 tablespoons of unsalted grass-fed organic butter or ghee
-1 teaspoon to 2 tablespoons of unrefined coconut oil (or MCT oil)

Materials
-A Blender
-A Coffee Maker (I used a french press)

Directions
1. Brew some delicious Roaring Roast Coffee.
2. Pour 2 cups of hot, Roaring Roast Coffee in the bottom of your blender.
3. Add 2 tablespoons of grass-fed unsalted butter to the blender.
4. Add 1 teaspoon to 2 tablespoons of unrefined coconut oil or MCT oil to the blender.
5. Blend it up.
6. Pour it into your mug and drink it up! :)

Stay tuned here at Rad Cat Coffee for more Cat-tastic coffee recipes and remember, Rad Cat Coffee Co. donates 20% of profits from every sale to feline initiatives!  You can feel good about the impact you're making by simply sipping your coffee! Come check out our pawlicious coffee blends that are fresh roasted to order and shipped right to your door!  SHOP COFFEE.

Words and photos by Jenn Terrell

Phat Cat Dirty Chai | Rad Cat Coffee Co.

Fall is upon us and one of the best fall drinks is a dirty chai! The “dirty” part is usually espresso. In this recipe, I used brewed coffee. This drink made with the Phat Cat Bold Blend is AMAZING! Even your cat will be jealous!

Start by brewing some delicious Phat Cat Bold Blend. I used a french press, but you can use any coffee making device.

For a french press, either buy your Phat Cat Bold Blend coarsely ground or grind it yourself coarsely but as evenly as possible. A typical sized french press makes four cups of coffee. So for mine I used four cups of water and 1/2 a cup coffee beans. Add a little extra coffee for a bolder flavor. Grind your coffee (or get your pre-ground coffee ready) and add it to the bottom of the french press.

Next, bring your water to a boil. I use a kettle but a pot on a stove will work. Once it boils, turn off the kettle (or remove the pot from the burner) and let it rest for one minute. This will stop you from scorching your coffee. Then, add the water to your french press.

Next, stir the coffee and the water really well. Make sure there are no air pockets in the bottom.

Put the top on and let the coffee steep for four minutes.

While the coffee is steeping, prepare the rest of your drink. I used Oregon Chai mix. There are a few variations of this. I bought the lightly sweet version because I prefer less sugar. If you like sweeter coffee drinks buy the sweetened version. Also, all chais are not the same. There are chai powders, chai tea bags, etc. I have just experimented over the years to find ones that I like the most. The Oregon Chai mix pictured is really tasty in my opinion. It has a mild flavor that doesn’t overpower the coffee. The chai powders tend to be sweeter in my opinion and really tasty too.

For the Oregon Chai mix, mix the chai with equal parts milk.

Put one cup of chai and one cup of milk into a saucepan to warm it up. This is enough for two servings - it is SO tasty you will want two servings! I did anyway. :)

Let the chai and milk mixture simmer and stir constantly.

Once it is ready, take if off of the burner and strain the french press coffee once the time is up. A strainer is not 100% necessary but I use a manual grinder so sometimes not all of the grounds are coarse and some come through the french press strainer.

Pour half coffee, half chai-milk mixture straight into your adorable cat mug. Mine is painted by artist Hubert Neal, Jr.

Then, mix the coffee and chai-milk mixture really well.

Add whipped cream and cinnamon for garnish. Drink up! :)

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Recipe - Phat Cat Dirty Chai

Time to prepare: 8 minutes
Serving size: Two Mugs of Delicious Phat Cat Dirty Chai

Ingredients
-Phat Cat Bold Blend from Rad Cat Coffee Co.
-Milk of Your Choice
-Slightly Sweetened Oregon Chai Tea Latte Mix
-Whipped Cream
-Cinnamon

Materials
-A French Press
-A Coffee Strainer
-A Sauce pan

Directions
1. Brew some delicious Phat Cat Bold Blend coffee.
2. Pour 1 cup of milk and 1 cup of Chai mix into a saucepan and bring to a simmer.
3. Fill your coffee mug half full of Phat Cat Bold Blend Coffee and half full of the chai-milk mixture.
4. Stir it up, add whipped cream & cinnamon on top.
5. Drink it up! :)

Stay tuned here at Rad Cat Coffee for more Cat-tastic coffee recipes and remember, Rad Cat Coffee Co. donates 20% of profits from every sale to feline initiatives!  You can feel good about the impact you're making by simply sipping your coffee! Come check out our pawlicious coffee blends that are fresh roasted to order and shipped right to your door!  SHOP COFFEE.

Words and photos by Jenn Terrell

Cool Cat-Cold Brew Double Recipe - Iced Caramel Latte + Iced Latte | Rad Cat Coffee Co.

Homemade Cool Cat-Cold brew is amazing for so many reasons! You can make up a big batch and drink it throughout the week. It is extremely low maintenance, like most of our feline friends, and it is chocolatey and delicious!

I knew this week was going to be particularly busy so I made a big batch of cold brew in my french press and put it in a bottle in the fridge. Both me and my partner drank it for three days until there was none left. I consider this more valuable than meal prep! haha Caffeine is the king of cool cats! A pre-made batch is perfect for those mornings that you only have a couple of minutes to put your coffee drink together before you are out the door.

Also, homemade cold brew tastes 100% better than store bought cold brew in my opinion. I have tried about a dozen store bought cold brews and never finished one of them. They just don’t have the creamy texture and chocolatey notes of homemade Cool Cat-Cold Brew. I actually dumped out the last bottle of store bought cold brew that I bought months ago (and never drank more than sip) to fill it up with this chocolately deliciousness! So if you are curious - that is where I got my glass bottle.

Another thing that is great about cold brew - it is super versatile! You can make a variety of iced drinks with it. Just substitute a 1/2 a cup of cold brew instead of espresso.

I used a french press to make this batch of cold brew because it is SO easy! You just put it together and forget about it.

To begin, you grind your Cool Cat-Cold Brew coffee to medium/coarse grind or buy it pre-ground. You will need 1 and 1/2 cups of coffee for a large french press.

Then, add the grounds to the bottom of your french press.

Then, add 4 1/2 cups of room temperature filtered water to the french press.

Stir up the coffee grounds and water.

Set a timer (I used my phone) for 12-24 hours and put it in the fridge. I put mine in for 23 hours because I knew I would want coffee around 10 am the next day so that worked best for me.

I didn’t put the regular french press lid on the press because it wouldn’t fit in my fridge with the strainer up so I just put plastic over the top to keep it sealed. Plastic wrap or even foil will work.

Fast forward - 23 hours later. . .

Take off the plastic or lid or whatever you used. :)

Mix up the coffee-water mixture one more time.

Then put the french press lid back on and pour the coffee through a strainer. There shouldn’t be a ton of grounds in the strainer but if you grind your coffee beans too finely then you will have excess in the strainer. I had a little excess so I probably could have ground them a little less.

I strained my cold brew into a cup and then poured that into a glass bottle.

There will be some excess grounds no matter what. You can see in the bottom of the cup below there is some even after I strained it. In my experience this is just the nature of cold brew. If you want no grounds at all you can double strain it through a coffee filter or cheese cloth but I usually drink it as is and it is amazing!

Once you have your cold brew bottled it is time to make your delicious latte!

I personally like lightly sweetened drinks so with this batch I made an oatmilk latte with whipped cream (for the light sweetness) for me. My partner likes sweeter iced drinks - so I made an iced caramel latte with whipped cream and caramel drizzle for him.

I’ll start with mine because it is suuuuper simple! I started with 3/4 cup of oatmilk (use whichever milk you prefer). Then I added about half a cup of cold brew and some ice. I mixed it up and added whipped cream then I drank it down and was caffeinated all afternoon. No cat naps for me!

The cool thing about this Cool Cat-Cold brew is that it has notes of chocolate so it tastes a little sweet with no added sugar! My drink had a little sugar from the milk and whipped cream but even with out the milk or whipped cream it has this yummy natural sweetness!

My partner, on the other hand, prefers a sweeter iced coffee so for him I made an iced caramel latte with whipped cream and caramel drizzle.

I started with a little bit of hot water (a couple of tablespoons) to mix with the caramel (also a couple of tablespoons - the more caramel the sweeter it is). The caramel is cold and thick so the hot water helps to break it down so it mixes with the rest of the drink.

Add the caramel to the hot water and mix it up really well. Make sure the caramel has dissolved completely.

Next, add 1/2 cup of the Cool Cat-Cold Brew to the glass and then about 3/4 cup of milk.

Mix it all together and add ice. Then, add whipped cream and caramel drizzle and poof you are ready to be caffeinated!

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Recipe - French Press Cold Brew, Iced Caramel Latte and Iced Latte

Time to prepare: 30 minutes (not including time cold brew is steeping)
Serving size: Several Cold Brews

Ingredients
-Cool Cat-Cold Brew Coffee from Rad Cat Coffee Co.
-Milk of Your Choice
-Filtered Water
-Whipped Cream
-Caramel drizzle

Materials
-A French Press
-A Coffee Strainer
-A bottle or container for the cold brew

French Press Cold Brew Directions
1. Put 1 1/2 cups of medium/coarse ground Cool Cat-Cold Brew coffee in the bottom of your french press.
2. Add 4 1/2 cups of room temperature filtered water to the grounds. Stir up the mixture.
3. Put a lid on the french press. I used plastic because the french press lid wouldn’t fit in my fridge with the strainer up.
4. Set a timer for 12-24 hours and put the french press in the fridge.
5. Once the timer goes off, take the cover off of the french press and stir up the grounds.
6. Put the french press lid back on. Push down the french press strainer.
7. Then put another strainer over a large cup or bottle and pour the cold brew through the strainer.
8. Then pour the cold brew into a bottle or container.
9. Make one of the delicious drinks below and put the rest back in the fridge for the next time you want some delicious, chocolately cold brew! :)

Iced Latte with Whipped Cream Directions
1. Pour 1/2 cup of your Cool Cat-Cold Brew into a glass.
2. Add 3/4 cup milk of your choice. Mix it up.
3. Add ice and whipped cream.
4. Enjoy your delicious beverage over an episode of Garfield with your cat!

Iced Caramel Latte Directions
1. Put about 2 tablespoons of hot water into a glass.
2. Add 2 tablespoons of caramel or more for a sweeter taste. Mix up the caramel and the hot water really well.
3. Add 1/2 cup of Cool Cat-Cold Brew.
4. Add 3/4 cup milk of your choice. Mix it up.
5. Add ice, whipped cream and caramel drizzle.
6. Drink it up or share with a loved one to impress them!

Stay tuned here at Rad Cat Coffee for more Cat-tastic coffee recipes and remember, Rad Cat Coffee Co. donates 20% of profits from every sale to feline initiatives!  You can feel good about the impact you're making by simply sipping your coffee! Come check out our pawlicious coffee blends that are fresh roasted to order and shipped right to your door!  SHOP COFFEE.

Words and photos by Jenn Terrell

Iced Caramel Meowacchiato | Rad Cat Coffee Co.

The iced caramel meowacchiato is the perfect summertime drink! Cold, caramely, caffeinated and cat-tastic! This is great for those times you need a little boost of energy so you can keep knitting that sweater for your cat as we prepare for the upcoming winter. We have all been there! Don’t get down, get caffeinated!

You know this recipe just wouldn’t be as delicious with out some Rad Cat Coffee! I chose the Meowntain Climber medium roast coffee. It has notes of chocolate and cinnamon which pair so nicely with caramel.

You also need some kind of caramel sauce. Anyone with a spout to pour the drizzle a bit easier is best. I found this caramel bottle at Target for two dollars and some change. While at Target I was hoping to find vanilla syrup but had no luck so I used a vanilla creamer instead and mixed it with milk so it wasn’t too thick. I also used a moka pot (stovetop espresso maker). Lucky for you, you don’t have to go far to buy one. You can choose from two sizes on the Rad Cat website so you can order your coffee and equipment before your cat even wakes up from their afternoon nap!

First, add water to the bottom of your moka pot. You can add water all the way to the safety spout. I usually don’t fill it up all the way because I like bolder coffee.

Next, grind your beans if you buy them whole bean. Grind them pretty fine for espresso.

Then, put the filter over the water in the pot and add your finely ground Meowntain Climber coffee to the filter. Be careful not to pack the coffee. Just fill the filter and carefully run your hand over the top to get rid of loose grounds.

Then put the top on your moka pot and put it on the stove on high. Make sure the moka pot is on the side of the burner and not directly in the middle. If it is in the middle, the handle will get crazy hot and it could burn you.

I usually check the espresso every couple of minutes or so. Once the water boils it will shoot through the spout and start coming into the top of the moka pot as you can see below. Once there is enough espresso in the pot, you can take it off the hot burner.

While you are waiting for the espresso to be finished you can prepare the rest of your drink. Full disclosure: this drink is 10x better when you have vanilla syrup instead of vanilla creamer. If you have vanilla syrup put one to two tablespoons in the bottom of your glass and then add a cup or so of your choice of milk depending on your glass. If you only have vanilla creamer (like me) put half a cup of the vanilla creamer and half a cup of your choice of milk in your glass.

Then add ice. There should be enough space at the top for espresso and caramel drizzle.

Next, use a spoon, with the back facing the ceiling, to help the espresso stay on top of the ice.

Pour the espresso over the spoon onto the top of the beverage.

Drizzle lots of caramel on top and around the edge of the glass. The first few drinks will have a very strong coffee flavor. If you like sweeter drinks you can mix it all up and it is basically a caramel latte. Meeeeow!

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Recipe - Iced Caramel Meowacchiato

Time to prepare: 10 minutes
Serving size: One Iced Caramel Meowacchiato

Ingredients
-Meowntain Climber Medium Roast from Rad Cat Coffee Co.
-Milk of your choice
-Vanilla creamer of vanilla syrup (vanilla syrup has more tasty results IMO)
-Caramel drizzle

Materials
-A moka pot (espresso stovetop maker)

Directions
1. Prepare your Meowntain Climber espresso in the moka pot.
2. Prepare your glass by adding 1/2 a cup of your choice of milk and 1/2 a cup of vanilla creamer. If you have vanilla syrup, use one to two tablespoons of that with 1 cup of milk in the glass instead. Then add ice. Make sure to leave room for the espresso and caramel drizzle.
3. Once the espresso is ready, use the back of a spoon to pour it over the top of your milk. Pouring it over the back of a spoon helps to make sure it separates correctly from the milk.
4. Add copious amounts of caramel drizzle across the top and around the edge of the glass.
5. Drink it up and get ready for a sweet caffeine boost!

Stay tuned here at Rad Cat Coffee for more Cat-tastic coffee recipes and remember, Rad Cat Coffee Co. donates 20% of profits from every sale to feline initiatives!  You can feel good about the impact you're making by simply sipping your coffee! Come check out our pawlicious coffee blends that are fresh roasted to order and shipped right to your door!  SHOP COFFEE.

Words and photos by Jenn Terrell

The Maple Meow | Rad Cat Coffee Co.

Put your yawns away and get out your kitty mugs! The Maple Meow is exactly what you need when you want a breakfast-y coffee that will leave you purrrring! This is what I also call the pancake coffee - it tastes like a delicious stack of pancakes! And you don’t need much to make this breakfast drink but you will impress the paws off of any guests that you serve this to!

The main ingredient for this drink is Rad Cat Coffee Co.’s Caturday Morning Blend. It is hyper caffeinated and super delicious! Just the kind of caffeination and tastiness we all need first thing in the morning!

The next most important ingredient is pancake syrup - the cheaper the better! All I had on hand is this fancy maple syrup which is better for your health but I have found the cheaper pancake syrups have an artificial maple flavor that tastes more pancakey. This is one of the few times I would recommend not going with the healthier version and it is strictly for taste.

Next, you need your preferred milk - mine is either half and half or oat milk. Oatly oatmilk is supppper creamy! It is perfect for this kind of coffee beverage.

Whipped cream is almost always preferred with some maple syrup drizzle. Yummmm!

Now, get those paws ready and let’s begin!

First, prepare your coffee. I used a french press but you can use any coffee making device.

For a french press, either buy your Caturday Morning Blend with a coarse grind or grind it yourself coarsely but as evenly as possible. A typical sized french press makes four cups of coffee. So for mine I used four cups of water and 1/2 a cup coffee beans. Add a little extra coffee for a bolder flavor.

First, grind your coffee and add it to the bottom of the french press.

Next, bring your water to a boil. I use a kettle but a good ole’ pot will work. Once it boils, turn off the kettle (or remove the pot from the burner) and let it rest for one minute. This will stop you from scorching your coffee.

After it has rested add the water to your french press.

Next, stir the coffee and the water really well. Make sure there are no air pockets in the bottom.

Put the top on and let the coffee steep for four minutes.

While the coffee is steeping, put one to two tablespoons of maple syrup in the bottom of your kitty mug (mine was painted by professional artist, Hubert Neal, Jr.). Use two tablespoons of syrup if you like your coffee sweeter.

Once the coffee is ready, pour it into your cup. I personally use a strainer because sometimes the top piece lets some grounds through. It is rare but it is nice to strain it when it happens.

Leave some room for milk (or half and half) and whipped cream!

Add your milk (or half and half) and stir up the mixture really well so the syrup mixes with the coffee and milk completely.

Add the whipped cream.

Then, drizzle the syrup across the whipped cream and drink it up!

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Recipe - The Maple Meow

Time to prepare: 10 minutes tops
Serving size: 1-4 Maple Meows

Ingredients
-Caturday Morning Blend from Rad Cat Coffee Co.
-Milk or half and half of your choice
- Maple syrup or pancake syrup (1-2 tablespoons per cup of coffee)
-Whipped cream

Materials
-A cute kitty mug
-A coffee making device (french press, coffee maker, aeropress, etc.)

Directions
1. Get your kitty coffee mug ready.
2. Put the maple syrup in the bottom of your cup.
3. Add brewed Caturday Morning Blend coffee to your cup and as much milk as you prefer.
4. Top with a healthy amount of whipped cream.
5. Drizzle with pancake syrup.
6. Enjoy your breakfast in a cup!

Stay tuned here at Rad Cat Coffee for more Cat-tastic coffee recipes and remember, Rad Cat Coffee Co. donates 20% of profits from every sale to feline initiatives!  You can feel good about the impact you're making by simply sipping your coffee! Come check out our pawlicious coffee blends that are fresh roasted to order and shipped right to your door!  SHOP COFFEE.

Words and photos by Jenn Terrell

Honey, Cinnamon, Vanilla Catadito - The Cuban Kitty | Rad Cat Coffee Co.

This catadito aka Cuban Kitty is the Rad Cat version of a cortadito! A cortadito is Cuban espresso (which has sugar mixed with the espresso just after it is made) with a little milk.

“Cortadito” translates to ‘a cut’. Cuban espresso is cut with milk. Cortaditos are really strong in caffeine and flavor. Even the laziest of cats will be buzzed with caffeine after one of these! Some say it is more potent than cat nip!

In the 1960s, Cuban Americans brought cortaditos to the Miami/Miami Beach area and it is now a part of Florida’s coffee culture. You can get a cortadito at most convenience stores and restaurants.

Our Cuban Kitty has the essence of the traditional cortadito with a twist. I wanted a slightly sweeter version to cut the caffeine just a bit so I added my favorite concoction of honey, vanilla and cinnamon.

I used a very inexpensive Cuban espresso maker. It kind of looks like what transformers would use if they made coffee. See below!

I got my Cuban espresso maker at target for $6.99. I have seen them on occasion at Ross, Tj Max and more. There are plenty online as well. I also used a cheap strainer just to make sure I got any coffee grounds that might have come through the top. I used Rad Cat Coffee Co.’s The Cats Meow coffee for the catatido. The notes of caramel pair perfectly with the cinnamon and honey. It is a must for this recipe!

This recipe is pretty quick and uncomplicated. First you remove the espresso filter and put water in the bottom of the espresso maker. I filled mine up about half way. I didn’t add the full amount of water because I want the espresso to be a bit stronger and less watered down.

Next, get your coffee ready. If you bought whole bean Rad Cat Coffee, grind your coffee beans finely like espresso. If you bought ground then you just put the coffee directly into the filter. Put the filter over the water before filling it with coffee.

Fill up the filter with coffee. Don’t press it down. Lightly run you fingers over the top to get rid of any excess coffee. Then screw the top of the espresso maker on.

Then, lift the lid of the espresso maker and add one tablespoon of honey. Add less honey if you don’t want it to be as sweet. Add a teaspoon of cinnamon and a teaspoon of vanilla. Then add your choice of milk. I suggest half and half for a delicious and creamy drink. I used oat milk because it was all I had on hand.

Then, you close the lid to the espresso maker and put it on the stove on high. Be sure to put the espresso maker on the edge of the burner as pictured below.

Watch the espresso maker closely. Once the water starts boiling it comes out the spout in the top. Once it is finished making the espresso pour it carefully into a glass through a strainer.

Then, add whipped cream and sprinkle cinnamon on top. Your cat will be so jealous!

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Recipe - Honey, Cinnamon, Vanilla Catadito - The Cuban Kitty

Time to prepare: 20 minutes
Serving size: One catatido aka Cuban Kitty

Ingredients
-The Cats Meow Coffee from Rad Cat Coffee Co.
-3/4 a cup or so of half and half (Milk will work but it won’t be as creamy)
-1 teaspoon cinnamon, plus some for garnish
-1 teaspoon vanilla
-1 tablespoon honey
-whipped cream

Materials
-a Cuban espresso maker (moka pot)
-a strainer

Directions
1. Put room temperature water into the bottom of the Cuban espresso maker. Then put the filter in.
2. Add espresso ground The Cats Meow coffee to the filter. Screw on the top piece.
3. Add the honey, cinnamon, vanilla and half and half to the top. Close the lid.
4. Put the espresso maker on a burner on a stove on high. Once the water boils espresso will come through the spout and into the top.
5. Once it is finished making espresso, turn off the stove and pour the mixture through a strainer into your glass.
6. Add whipped cream and cinnamon to the top.
7. Enjoy it like a cat on a scratching board!

Stay tuned here at Rad Cat Coffee for more Cat-tastic coffee recipes!

Words and photos by Jenn Terrell