The roasters writing the coffee scene in Tampa: who they are, where they source from and where to drink it.
The roasters writing the coffee scene in Tampa. who they are, where they source from, and where to drink the result.
Buddy Brew Coffee on Kennedy Boulevard has roasted Tampa's specialty coffee since 2010, with five locations and wholesale supply to Oxford Exchange.
Sources from: Ethiopia, Colombia, Guatemala, Honduras
How they serve: Espresso, Filter, Cold brew, Whole bean retail
Kahwa Coffee Roasters operates from St Petersburg and runs a Tampa cafe inside Heights Public Market, supplying beans across the Tampa Bay restaurant scene.
Sources from: Ethiopia, Colombia, Sumatra, Costa Rica
How they serve: Espresso, Filter, Whole bean retail, Subscription
Blind Tiger Cafe and Roasters runs four Tampa cafes and roasts beans in Ybor City, with rotating single-origin coffees plus a focused espresso menu.
Sources from: Ethiopia, Colombia, Brazil
How they serve: Espresso, Pour over, Cold brew, Whole bean retail
Tampa Bay Coffee Roastery roasts beans for Tampa Bay cafes and runs a small public tasting room at its Westchase facility for tours and retail.
Sources from: Costa Rica, Ethiopia, Sumatra
How they serve: Pour over, Espresso, Whole bean retail, Subscription
Rook's in Seminole Heights roasts in small batches, with rotating single-origin beans and a focused espresso menu in a quiet North Florida Avenue room.
Sources from: Ethiopia, Kenya, Colombia
How they serve: Espresso, Filter, Whole bean retail
Spaddy's Coffee in Seminole Heights roasts small-batch beans and pours specialty espresso, with neighborhood breakfasts and a converted-house room.
Sources from: Ethiopia, Honduras, Guatemala
How they serve: Espresso, Pour over, Whole bean retail
Buddy Brew's Hyde Park Village location runs the smallest of the Buddy Brew cafes, with espresso classics and a patio facing the Village Circle.
Sources from: Ethiopia, Colombia, Guatemala
How they serve: Espresso, Filter, Whole bean retail
Buena Vida in Seminole Heights roasts beans from Latin American farms with direct-trade relationships and serves espresso in a converted bungalow.
Sources from: Colombia, Guatemala, Costa Rica
How they serve: Espresso, Pour over, Whole bean retail
Joffrey's Coffee has roasted for Tampa since 1984 and runs cafes at Armature Works plus across Disney properties, with espresso, pour-over and whole-bean.
Sources from: Ethiopia, Sumatra, Brazil
How they serve: Espresso, Filter, Whole bean retail