Cups and Claws Cat Cafe

the cats aren't the only reason people keep coming back to cups and claws on warwick boulevard. though they definitely help. something about sipping a carefully pulled shot while a tabby stretches across the windowsill makes the whole experience feel slower, more intentional than grabbing coffee on the run. the baristas here actually taste their drinks before handing them over. you can tell by the way they pause, adjust the milk temperature, steam it again if needed. that attention shows up in the 4.9 stars from 252 google reviewers, but more importantly, it shows up in your cup. the regular who orders a cortado every tuesday at 9:15 knows this. so does the student who camps out with her laptop, occasionally reaching over to scratch behind a cat's ears. newport news has plenty of chain options. but chains don't let you pet a purring café cat while your oat milk…