When you think about coffee, it is not a necessarily obvious connection to immediately think about cats.

However, there have been a variety of coffee and cat news stories of late.

Interested in hearing about them?

First, have you heard about coffee houses which cater especially for cat lovers?

It is a Japanese trend to have cat cafes for animal-lovers who would like to pet a feline friend, while supping on their caffeine fix of the day.

These coffee shops have a variety of friendly cats on the premises that will charm and relax visitors as they sit and drink their beverage.

Often popular in cities where pet-ownership can be difficult, this idea has recently been taken on by a coffee shop owner in London.

The fad seems to be spreading.

Secondly, what about the cat coffee table?

Intrigued?

For those who are familiar with the ways of cats, our feline friends often like to find somewhere unusual and comfortable to chill out and snooze.

As reported on the Technabob website, a coffee table has been created which has a ‘cat bed’ built into the design   an ideal space for a curious kitty to crawl in and make themselves comfortable.

This coffee table also uses a transparent material for the table top, so that you get a good view of the snoozing cat.