21 Brewtiful Pictures of Barista Cats Who Took Over the Café and Are Judging Every Drink Choice

A cat behind the counter changes everything.

Cats would run a café like they're doing you a favor just by being there. You walk up, ready to order, and the cat behind the counter gives you one slow look like your drink choice is already questionable. No greeting, no help, just a quiet stare until you panic and order something more expensive than you meant to.

A cat barista wouldn't believe in customization. You get what you get. Oat milk, almond milk, regular milk… it doesn't matter, the cat has already decided. If the cup gets nudged slightly off center or your lid goes missing, that is part of the experience. You are not asking for a fix.

There is also a high chance your coffee never fully makes it to you. It gets inspected, sat next to, maybe lightly tapped just to test gravity. You reach for it and suddenly the cat is right there again, like it forgot you were involved in this at all.

You still take the drink and leave like nothing happened. It might not be what you ordered, but at this point it feels like that was never the point.

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via @Donna Howe Altherr
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via runyoufreak
This cat is giving the coffee machine a full inspection like it just started its shift. Sitting right next to it, watching every sound and movement like something important is about to happen. It looks completely locked in, like it’s trying to figure out how the whole thing works. One paw gets a little too close, just testing things out. The setup is yours, but the cat is clearly the one running quality control now.
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via @russian_boris
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via @De'Longhi UK
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via SniffBlauh
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via Mangosteenyy
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via nick_ny
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via espressotooloperator
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via vistormu
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via A5picyDorito
This cat is judging your coffee order like it just heard you say “extra caramel” and lost all respect. Sitting there staring at you like it’s personally offended, waiting to see if you’re really going through with it. No blinking, no reaction, just quiet disbelief. You grab your drink and it’s still watching, like this is something it’s going to remember.
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via Reddit
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via dangubiti
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via Thefirstolympian
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via AnotherOrchid
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via @Kimberly Shirley Sae-Ung
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via @The Cats Meow
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via khunpreutt
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via risuseszizze77
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via Heymerry2100
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via r_irion
Sometimes it’s just too early, even for the barista to make your coffee. This cat took one look at the machine, decided it was not happening, and turned it into a nap spot instead. Curled up right on top like the shift is delayed until further notice. You can wait for your drink, but the cat has already checked out. Coffee can come later. Sleep comes first.
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via Reddit