
coffee cats cafe on 5th street gets specialty coffee right in a way that makes the chains look foolish. the beans here smell like they actually want to be in your cup, not like they've been sitting around waiting for their shift to end. 4.7 stars from 243 reviews tells you something real about this place, people keep coming back because the coffee doesn't disappoint. solo workers claim tables here for good reason. the tea selection rivals the coffee program, which says volumes about their commitment to doing things properly. west des moines needed a spot like this, somewhere that treats organic and vegan options as standards rather than afterthoughts. the regulars know what they're getting when they walk through that door: coffee brewed by people who actually care about what goes in the cup.
curated by gautam khorana, editor · updated
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