Koffee Kat — Restaurant in City of Plattsburgh

I just want to say, I love the vibe of this place. It’s been a staple of Plattsburgh forever and has a fantastic name. I can’t speak for anything else besides the lattes that I try on occasion—maybe the drip is fantastic; I have no idea.

Yesterday, we decided to give it another try. I really want this to be my local spot, but I’m always left disappointed, and I don’t believe the 4.6 stars this place has is an accurate representation of its espresso. The milk was way above scalding temperature—you shouldn’t have to wait for a latte to cool. It should be drinkable immediately if it’s within the correct temperature guidelines. And that’s pretty much all it was: milk. I can almost never taste the espresso here. I thought about requesting a refund, but I truly want this business to succeed. I want to change this review in the future.

I’ve thrown away less than a handful of bad coffees, and yesterday’s made that list. Please set some standards and guidelines for the baristas and get your temps and...

usually the drinks are good! I've noticed that the drinks (the smoothies and the frozen coffee) are lacking a lot of flavor. definitely would not recommend the lemon cream smoothie... lemon flavoring, half & half or milk, with ice blended??? it tasted like curdled milk! ( I remember years ago it was actually good and had that lemon flavor) I would suggest using lemon juice, milk, yogurt, sugar/honey. The frozen coffees are lacking flavor too! I got the frozen turtle... which I would suggest 8oz espresso, 8oz milk, 8oz ice, w. chocolate and caramel sauce and blend it until smooth (not chunky)... I've had other frozen coffee drinks too... those are also lacking a lot of flavor...which is sad! not like how it was years ago... but paying $5 something I would expect more than just subpar drinks or curdled milk w. a small hint of lemon flavor (which was thrown out) we did end up ordering a strawberry and cream smoothie... again lacking much flavor but was better...

I like the atmosphere for the most part, though sometimes the music is too loud. The staff are friendly, especially Jay. Personally I don't like their coffee, it's too bitter for my taste, but I do like their tea and pastries. Sometimes I wish they had some snacks other than pastries, but that's okay. They have slightly high prices but nothing outrageous, and they have a loyalty reward card where you get a free drink after buying ten. There's free wifi. They display local artwork, though as an artist I don't like that you have to pay just to display your stuff. They also have concerts and shows regularly. I like that they allow well-behaved dogs. There's a down-to-earth community feel to the place, and it's a genuine "local small business" which I always try to support.

Summary: I'd like it better if the coffee were fresher-tasting and the music softer, but it's a nice place to hang out...