These are the best iced coffee drinks in downtown Santa Cruz
On our 4th episode we have the Creamy Beige at Cat and Cloud!
@catcloudcoffee is a coffee shop that started in Santa Cruz, and has 4 locations in Santa Cruz alone
📍3600 Portola Dr, Santa Cruz, 📍719 Swift St, Ste 56, Santa Cruz 📍118 Cooper St, Abbott Square Market, Santa Cruz
📍10 Parade St, Ste A, Aptos, CA 95003
The Creamy Beige is what you want to order:
A chocolate espresso milkshake that’s made with an espresso shot over ice, with condensed milk, half and half, their chocolate syrup, and espresso grounds. Blended up. Served with a straw and get ready for a sweet and creamy drink. Perfect for a hot day.
What’s your go to cold drink?
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Part 1 of our From Soil to Service series is live on the Cat & Cloud Podcast this week.
Chris and Casey sit down with our Director of Coffee and Head of Green Coffee, Dulce Venancio-- the person behind every coffee we source, roast, and serve to our guests.
She breaks down how she sources coffee, manages quality control, and builds relationships with the farmers and importers behind every bag-- all in service of the single origin lineup she curates for our guests each month.
Link in bio. 🎙️
We are stoked to be hosting our first ever free Public Coffee Cupping this Sunday, May 17th at 9am in the Coffee Lab at our HQ: 719 Swift St. Suite 42, right next door to the cafe.
This first one filled up before we even posted — join the waitlist on Eventbrite, link in bio. 👆
Missed this one?
No worries! We’ll be doing this 𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗿𝘆 𝟮𝗻𝗱 𝗦𝘂𝗻𝗱𝗮𝘆 of the month. Come taste some amazing single origin coffees, learn about our cupping process, and develop your palate alongside the team. No experience needed. Just curiosity!
🇺🇸🇲🇽 The event will be hosted in both English and Spanish.
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Bienvenidos a nuestra primera Catación de Café abierto este domingo 17 de mayo a las 9am en el HQ de Cat & Cloud Coffee — la entrada será gratis pero limitada.
Los cupos se llenaron antes de que pudiéramos publicar esto — únanse a la lista de espera en Eventbrite, link en bio. 👆
¿No pueden esta vez?
¡No se preocupen! Lo haremos 𝗰𝗮𝗱𝗮 𝘀𝗲𝗴𝘂𝗻𝗱𝗼 𝗱𝗼𝗺𝗶𝗻𝗴𝗼 del mes. Vengan a probar cafés con origen único e increíbles, aprendan sobre el proceso de catación y desarrollen su paladar junto al equipo. No se necesita experiencia. ¡Solo curiosidad!
🇺🇸🇲🇽 El evento se llevará a cabo en inglés y español.
Spring has sprung and @abbottsquaremarket might be one of the best places to celebrate. Lunch, coffee, and vitamin D might be the Santa Cruz secret to happiness… but you already knew that 😼☕️🌯 #catandcloud #abbottsquaremarket #museumofarthistory #santacruzsmallbusiness #catandcloudcoffee
Our hearts (and our shelves) are full! We feel so fortunate to serve this community, thank you to everybody who rocks with us at home and abroad 🌎😺 #catandcloudcoffee #catandcloud #roastery #coffeeroaster #santacruzsmallbusiness
Wilson Morales has been part of our story for years. Hard seasons, good seasons — his farm has grown through all of it, and so has his coffee.
The ‘Honduras Wilson Morales’ is back: Kiwi brightness, peanut brittle sweetness, and creamy milk chocolate finish. More volume, more complexity, and more crafted.
Through the Best Friends Club, we stay committed to making sure every pound of his coffee finds the right home with roasters who care as much about quality and sustainability as we do 🌺☕️ #wilsonmorales #bestfriendsclub #catandcloud #coffeeroaster #santacruzcoffee
We’re looking for some rad folks to join our team! Open positions include those in the cafe, kitchen, and roastery.
Come hang with us at our Hiring Fair and let's talk about what it looks like to be part of the Cat & Cloud crew. No formal applications, no pressure — just bring yourself and your resume and get interviewed right then and there.
📅 Tuesday, May 5th
⏰ 1PM – 3PM
📍 719 Swift St.
See you there!
Took a quick detour through the Swift St. kitchen to see if I could capture some of their magic— happy timing because our friend @_lilybelli just reminded me that our green goddess bowl isn’t just delicious, it’s pretty fun to look at too 🤤🥑 #greengoddess #catanccloud #santacruzcoffee #santacruzsmallbusiness #coffeecoffeecoffee
Our forecast says it’s latte weather, but some guests disagree. We love all of you, no matter what you order ☔️🤣☕️ #creamybeige #catandcloudcoffee #catcloudcoffee #latte #santacruzsmallbusiness
On Sunday morning, we teamed up with HRE Wheels for an incredible Cars & Coffee event hosted at @analogandgrit . While Cat & Cloud and Midnight Animal served espresso on dual Linea Minis, people got to check out the insides of a Linea PB and some truly incredible cars, all outfitted with beautiful custom HRE wheels. It was an incredible morning dedicated to craft, quality, and community, and we're thankful for everyone who stopped by!
Every step in the coffee journey is a collaboration — from sourcing green beans to the drip coffee in your cup, there’s immense teamwork required to make it happen at a level we’re truly proud of.
Yesterday I had the opportunity of watching two baristas tweak steaming technique— what a beautiful reminder that sometimes the desired outcome we’re looking for is just a degree or two away 🫶🏽😺 #catcloudcoffee #catandcloud #santacruzcoffee #coffeeroaster #barista
Nariño is one of Colombia’s most celebrated growing regions for a reason — extreme elevation, great soil, and producers who’ve spent lifetimes refining their craft. Carmen Canchala’s washed ‘Castillo’ is everything the region promises: bright, concentrated, and intensely sweet.
As a third-generation farmer in Nariño, she works with a processing approach rooted in her family’s history — every decision informed by decades of accumulated knowledge, and the washed ‘Castillo’ is the hardworking outcome: bright and tropical up front, dried cranberry sweetness through the middle, and a captivating clean finish that exemplifies those beautiful qualities.
The meaningful stories behind our coffee sourcing becomes such a large part of what drives our roasting team to bring the project across the finish line. Big thanks to the team for the impressive roasting treatment! ☕️🫘 #catandcloudcoffee #catcloud #coffeeroasters #santacruzcoffee
