Socks - the Java cat

Socks serves as the resident mascot at a neighborhood coffee shop in Greenpoint and gained fame for his habit of greeting customers from a perch atop the espresso machine. He spent his early years as a stray in the neighborhood before finding his permanent home behind the counter where he now keeps a watchful eye on the morning rush. The cat acts as a focal point for the daily community life of the shop and carries a reputation for being remarkably calm despite the constant hiss of steam wands and the grinding of coffee beans.