A packaged bag of Kitty Town Coffee's Rafiki: Medium Roast from Guatemala coffee. The packaging is brown with an illustration of a cat holding a coffee cup and text detailing the coffee variety and weight.

RafikiMedium Roast from Guatemala

$16.95$1.41 / oz
Feeds a shelter cat for 7 days.
Roast
Medium
Tasting
CaramelApricotHoney
Origin
Guatemala
Process
Washed
Size 12oz
Grind
How often
Quantity
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This bag feeds a shelter cat for 7 days. per bag

We send money, not kibble. Shelters put it where it's needed that week: food, vaccines, spay and neuter, a vet bill.

Every order this month supports Lebanon Humane Society.

Illustration of Rafiki

Meet the cat

Rafiki

We knew we wanted to add a coffee from Guatemala, but we only wanted to do it if we could find a cat with a compelling story. That’s when we met Rafiki. Rafiki lived in Guatemala for a few years, and during that time he even went missing for a few weeks and made a miraculous return home. Rafiki has a kind personality, and is the purrfect representative for our Guatemalan coffee!

The coffee on this page is named after Rafiki.

A bag of Rafiki coffee

The coffee

What it tastes like.

Coffee from Guatemala has an excellent balance between bright and juicy, and nutty and sweet. We roast it to a medium roast to allow the apricot to shine through. If you ask our Roastmaster which coffees are his favorite, Guatemala will make the list.

You'll like it if
you want a balanced cup that's a little bright and juicy without giving up sweetness.
Maybe not if
you want a big, smoky dark roast.

Getting it right

How we'd brew Rafiki.

Our philosophy? If it tastes good, it is good. These are some of our guidelines for how to get a great cup, but don't treat them as gospel. Treat them as a suggestion.

  • We'd start herePour Over

    Place a filter in the cone, make sure to pre-wet the filter. Add medium-fine grounds, and wet them with a small amount of hot water to bloom for 30 seconds. Pour the rest of the water in slow, spiraling circles over 2–3 minutes and let it drain through.

  • Cold Brew

    Combine coarse grounds with cold water at roughly a 1:8 ratio and stir to saturate. Steep in the fridge for 18–24 hours, then strain through a fine filter and dilute the concentrate to taste.

  • French Press

    Add medium-coarse ground coffee to the carafe, pour in hot water (around 200°F), and stir. Let it steep for about 4-6 minutes, then press the plunger down slowly and serve right away. Grind finer for more strength.

Start with 1 oz of coffee per 20 oz of near-boiling water

Too weak
Add coffee before you add time. Longer brewing makes it bitter, not stronger.
Too bitter
Grind a little coarser, or let the water sit thirty seconds after it boils.

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