Where the Coffee Smells Like Feline Affection. Donde el Caf茅 Huele a Cari帽o Felino
Hello to all the cat lovers 馃樆 who are part of this great family!!!
Although it's a little late, I don't want to let this day pass without sharing with you my experience with two beautiful little girls I absolutely adore.
They are two sister cats who live in a cozy space in the city: the Nicol谩s Guill茅n Foundation in Las Tunas. Right there, there's a small caf茅 that has become my regular refuge.
It's not just the aroma of freshly brewed coffee, the shade of the cherry tree that gives the caf茅 its name, or the soft murmur of music that draws me in, but the presence of two little inhabitants who have won everyone's hearts: La China and Copito, two sister cats who live there as if it were their enchanted kingdom.
From the first day I entered the caf茅, I noticed something special was happening there. Between the chairs and tables walked two soft and elegant figures, moving with the calm grace that only cats possess. La China, long-furred, black and white, with amber eyes, and Copito, white as milk foam, with shorter hair.
They are inseparable. Always together, they curl up on the armchairs, sleep cuddled in the sunny corners of the caf茅, or groom each other with that delicacy that only true bonds know.
The story is that they are the daughters of a cat rescued at a very young age, Frida, whom we all love. The owner of the place decided to adopt her and give her not only a home, but a space where she could be loved by many. And so it was: over time, she gave birth to Copito and La China, and they have not only adapted, but have become the soul of the place.
What's most striking is their overflowing tenderness. They don't just hang out with each other, although their affection for each other is evident in every gesture. They also seek out contact with the people who visit the caf茅.
They confidently climb onto customers' legs and purr so intensely that it seems they're having a conversation. Many say they feel the cats know when someone needs comfort. And it's true: I've seen people arrive sad and leave with a smile, thanks to the silent and warm company of these two little hosts.
Copito is usually the most curious. She loves sniffing backpacks, getting into bags, inspecting new cups or legs. La China, on the other hand, is calmer; she prefers to sit in the sun or nap on a cushion.
But the two of them, no matter what they do, always end up together, seeking each other out with a glance or a soft meow, as if constantly reminding each other that their home isn't just the caf茅, but each other's company.
Many of us go to the caf茅 for the atmosphere, the tranquility, the delicious coffee. But we all know we come back, again and again, for them. Copito and La China aren't just cats: they are symbols of love, tenderness, and refuge. In such a fast-paced world, their presence is a reminder of the beauty that exists in simple gestures and in the bonds that, however small, change everything.
I hope you have a lovely weekend and an even better week to come 馃檹馃徎鉂わ笍
Versi贸n en espa帽ol
Hola a todos los amantes de los felinos 馃樆
que formamos parte de esta gran familia!!!
A pesar de ser un poco tarde, no quiero dejar pasar este d铆a sin compartir con ustedes mi experiencia con dos nenas bellas que me encantan.
Son dos gatitas hermanas que viven en un acogedor espacio de la ciudad, se trata de la Fundaci贸n Nicol谩s Guill茅n de Las Tunas y justo en 茅l, se encuentra un peque帽o caf茅 que se ha vuelto mi refugio habitual.
No es solo el aroma a caf茅 reci茅n hecho, la sombra del cerezo que le da nombre al caf茅, o el suave murmullo de la m煤sica lo que me atrae, sino la presencia de dos peque帽as habitantes que han conquistado el coraz贸n de todos: La China y Copito, dos gatas hermanas que viven en el lugar como si fuera su reino encantado.
Desde el primer d铆a que entr茅 al caf茅, not茅 que algo especial ocurr铆a all铆. Entre las sillas y mesas caminaban dos figuras suaves y elegantes, movi茅ndose con la gracia tranquila que solo los gatos poseen. La China, de pelaje largo, blanca y negra, con ojos 谩mbar, y Copito, blanca como la espuma de leche, con el pelo mas corto.
Son inseparables. Siempre juntas, se acurrucan en los sillones, duermen abrazadas en las esquinas soleadas del local, o se acicalaban la una a la otra con esa delicadeza que solo los v铆nculos verdaderos conocen.
La historia es que son hijas de una gata rescatada siendo muy peque帽a, Frida a la que todos amamos. El due帽o del lugar decidi贸 adoptarla y darle no solo un hogar, sino un espacio donde pudiera ser amadanpor muchos. Y as铆 fue: con el tiempo di贸 a luz a Copito y a La China y no solo se han adaptado, sino que se han convertido en el alma del lugar.
Lo que m谩s llama la atenci贸n es su ternura desbordante. No se limitan a estar entre ellas, aunque su cari帽o mutuo es evidente en cada gesto. Tambi茅n buscan el contacto con las personas que visitan el caf茅.
Se suben con confianza a las piernas de los clientes, ronronean con tal intensidad que parece que est谩n conversando. Muchos dicen que sienten que las gatas saben cu谩ndo uno necesita consuelo. Y es cierto: he visto a personas llegar tristes y salir con una sonrisa, gracias a la compa帽铆a silenciosa y c谩lida de estas dos peque帽as anfitrionas.
Copito suele ser la m谩s curiosa. Le encanta olfatear las mochilas, meterse en bolsas, inspeccionar nuevas tazas o piernas.
La China, en cambio, es m谩s tranquila; prefiere sentarse al sol o dormitar en alg煤n coj铆n.
Pero ambas, sin importar lo que hagan, siempre terminan juntas, busc谩ndose con una mirada o un maullido suave, como si se recordaran constantemente que su hogar no es solo el caf茅, sino la compa帽铆a de la otra.
Muchos vamos al caf茅 por el ambiente, por la tranquilidad, por el caf茅 delicioso. Pero todos sabemos que volvemos, una y otra vez, por ellas. Copito y La China no solo son gatas: son s铆mbolo de amor, ternura y refugio. En un mundo tan apresurado, su presencia es un recordatorio de la belleza que existe en los gestos simples y en los lazos que, aunque peque帽os, cambian todo.
Espero tengan un fin de semana lindo y una semana por venir a煤n mejor 馃檹馃徎鉂わ笍