I didn't know this place existed but glad I found it. Quaint little coffee shop on Kennedy blvd, 10 or so parking spaces outside. I've heard the parking situation sucks most of the time, we didn't have any problems finding one Saturday at 11am. I loved the design concept of this place, very welcoming. They offer coffee (hot/cold) and food items like avocado toast. So why 3 stars? It had a musty odor upon arrival which was hard to forget. Could be the ac unit? Not sure. Also, the watering hole near the bathroom smelled quite gnarly too. Maybe it was the combination of both?? I hope they find the source of the smell. read more

I'm sorry to say that we were disappointed with this place. We had high hopes and then the general consensus from all 3 girls was "glad we tried it but we won't be back". All of us are real coffee lovers...well the coffee size that came was tiny. It looked child size. Then 2 of us ordered avocado toast. It mentioned it came with spinach, however the toast was buried in it. It looked like someone had thrown a big handful on top. We really wanted to like this place but left underwhelmed. read more

One of the first spots we ate that's local to Tampa. The drive through was fast and everyone was really friendly. The food was great and fresh. Also, the house drip coffee black was delicious. I am definitely a black coffee snob and it was wonderful. Will definitely return!! read more

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Ok so here's the deal: the food is good, I love the atmosphere and the fact that they're dog-friendly, but the coffee is just OK. The coffee isn't terrible, but it's definitely not the best in the area. I've tried a handful of drink options hoping for something spectacular and just haven't gotten it. Their signature orange cold brew is an interesting concept but not so great in the execution. Their lattes are decent, but still nothing to write home about. However, if you're a fan of matcha you're in luck because they do that pretty well! I'll keep coming back for the quick and friendly service and the pup-friendly hangouts. read more

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This coffee shop is so cute! I love their prices since it's well priced and the place is super clean. Their bathrooms were clean as well and their bakery items were delicious! If you want an alternative to Starbucks or chain coffee shops, come here! The people that work here are super friendly and the place literally smelt so good. It smelt like fresh coffee. They don't have these back at home, so if I am nearby in Tampa, I will come here! They are super sweet and if you don't like your drink, they'll make it again for you. read more

I was hungry and saw this place as I was driving so decided to grab breakfast. I went through the drive thru and ordered the seasonal spiced vanilla bean latte and banana pb oatmeal. The latte was good, but not flavorful. If I was not told the flavor, I wouldn't have been able to guess what it was. I liked how the oatmeal was packaged for to-go and it was a good amount given. It was just ok for oatmeal. Their breakfast sandwiches looked good and I would've ordered one, but I'm trying to be more health conscious. I would go back and order other items to give them another chance at a better impression. read more

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I was just talking about how a cafe either has good coffee and bad food or bad food and good coffee or good coffee & no (savory) food items. Welp, Caffeine Roasters proved me wrong. The avocado toast (piled with greens) is actually delicious and their iced latte is just the right amount of creamy and sweet for me (not too sweet). I'm absolutely in love with this place. Parking is kinda tight so carpool if you can or pick the coffee up via drive thru. It's worth it though. Even the customer service is friendly and warm and I love the "industrial meets rustic" feel of the place. No gimmicky drinks here either. Just good coffee read more

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My husband and I's favorite coffee shop in Tampa! The food quality is amazing and pricing is wonderful for a local cafe. read more

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One of the best (if not the best) coffee shops in the Tampa area! Their seasonal selections are always top tier and you can't go wrong with their classics either like the orange cold brew. Make sure to check out one of their locations, you won't regret it! read more

I am not coffee connoisseur, but I do you enjoy a good cup of coffee that is not bitter, earthy or strong. This is the place. The breakfast cuisine is what rocks here. Avocado biscuit is #1 choice. Multi-grain croissant is great option, buttery and hopefully a little healthy. Don't let the building exterior scare you off, once inside, hipster decor & seating will keep you comfortable for as long as you want to stay. read more

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It's amazing place with best coffee and friendly staff. Thanks so much. Your coffee do my day best! read more

Caffeine Roasters - It's best flat white of my long life. Because in that place best coffee of the Florida. Thanks - Coffee Roasteries Near Me - Tampa, Florida

Its sooooooo nice to have a local coffee shop option that has a drive through. Driving through is so awesome and especially when not supporting a large chain. read more

I wandered into Caffeine as I was beginning to explore the Tampa area because I just moved here. Thank goodness for unexpected detours because Caffeine is amazing! The staff is friendly, the atmosphere is perfect for going with friends or alone, the vibe is really chill, and, most importantly, the coffee and food is fantastic! They clearly take pride in crafting the perfect beverage and also procuring the perfect coffee beans. Their loose tea selection is also quite impressive! I love the pumpkin spice latte and the avocado toast. They also make a fantastic green goddess sandwich. The lazy vegan cake is fantastic too! I will be back many times over, as this is my new stomping ground. They also have ample parking and a drive-through if you're on-the-go. Caffeine is a must! Go!...now! read more

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Great location right off Kennedy with a drive-thru... they will definitely stay busy! Iced latte with caramel - while decent, I can't say it was amazing or anything. Service was friendly and I'd be willing to give them another try! read more

I hate to have to do this but this coffee shop has taken a deep plunge since it first opened. The coffee used to be top notch and worth the hefty price tag. I don't know the specifics but i believe this place has either changed ownership or management, and it was from that point that the quality of coffee making took a downturn. The baristas used to be so good...all of them. Today I don't think there's a single barista from when i started coming here. And now it's just a bunch of kids who act like they're making gas station coffee. I ordered a cortado the other day and it was just not...i had to dump it. This place started out with a 5 star review from me a few years ago and sadly now it has come to this. I won't be returning. I simply can't "wing it" when it comes to a $4.00 coffee drink. read more

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I discovered this place in downtown Tampa. This was my first visit to the Kennedy Boulevard location. Nice atmosphere for a morning pick me up. Students and what appeared to be members of the mobile workforce were posted in key spaces around the cafe. All busy with their own thing. The staff was nice. The usual "Hi guys"..."How can I help you." I got a spicy mochaccino and a slice of banana bread. The spicy mocha was worth it! The menu as a whole was good. I will stop by again. read more

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Been here many, many times. It's a favorite of my twenty-something son. First of all nice atmosphere. Nothing fancy, but a nice place. Typical crowd for a college town. Food is limited, but well done. Options are fairly good for a small place, nice menu of food, teas, coffee, and other tea/coffee based drinks. The only negative is staffing seems challenged to take care of things up front and clean at the same time when busy. It just unfortunately doesn't give you a good feeling when that happens and detracts from the experience. Excellent coffee, but try to keep up with tables and visible clutter. As I'm writing this they are cleaning everything. read more

My friend and I stopped by this coffee shop on a weekday afternoon. I tried one of their specialty lattes called the "lavender mint" latte. We also got a cold brew. My friend and I didn't really like either. I could not taste any lavender or mint in my latte. I was even drinking it really slow to see if it was very subtle. It just tasted like a vanilla/super creamy latte. It wasn't bad, just not what I wanted. My friend's cold brew was okay, but a little too sour for my liking. I loved the decor there though and the server was very friendly. I would go back and try this place again. read more

A bit overpriced for the quantity and quality. If I wanted to get bent over and nailed in the ass, I would have went to Starfux. read more

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I recently found out that Caffeine has been acquired by new owners after inquiring with staff about the changes I had noticed. I first became curious when a friend I had recommended the Kennedy shop to returned with negative feedback. I was shocked so I went in myself and was disheartened to see the new cheap signage and window decals as well as the laminated pages stuck over the previously sharp drive-thru menu. I confirmed that the taste of the coffee has lowered as well. The shop has gone from a cohesively curated high-quality coffee roaster that fit the Tampa landscape to a pieced together mom & pop you would expect to find in a small town. I would love to see Caffeine thrive but Tampa is too highly concentrated with stellar shops to lower the bar. I'm sad that one of my favorite shops is now a place I don't plan to return. read more

Have loved Caffeine Roasters since the day I first drove by! Their coffee and food are phenomenal and always fresh. You have to expect a 10 minute wait if you order food, and it's easily worth the wait. The only complaint I have is they are normally open til 6pm during the week, but depending on the person at the window, some say they stop cooking food at 4pm and others say 5pm. I'm 30 min away and have gone there multiple times to be turned down for food because they don't inform people on their socials when they stop cooking. Please provide a consistent time for when you stop cooking and list it on your socials please!! Thanks. read more

Delicious coffee!! And they sell super yummy beans as well. Fairly priced and freshly roasted too!

The Carmel delight iced coffee was delicious. It's so much better than Starbucks. I was wowed after enjoying the first sip and I was disappointed when the cup emptied. This is definitely a coffee winner winner. I will definitely be back for this again. read more

Great coffee and food. Awful service. I've never been here and waited under 20 minutes for a drink or breakfast item. I would avoid this location. read more

Good business but the owners have no idea how to manage it, they don't have management to take over. The cleaning is zero, it is full of cockroaches and ants even inside the honey which they serve. I ordered an açaí and I had ants in the honey, the cashier told me that she didn't have half and half and for the self-service the other employee was serving her. I ordered a scrambled wrap and the egg was uncooked and my wife's croissant was cold and tasteless and it's not the first time. read more

me and my girlfriend tried this place for the first time today, coffee shops have been our new try and loved it! We both tried biscuit sandwiches and they were tasty. The biscuits were yum and so were our ice lattes. This place is also super cute inside & has a nice study or date vibe. There's also a drive thru which is super neat. read more

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My first impression was- very cute décor with a very hipster vibe and I'm going to spend a lot of money here. My second thought was, I sure like the idea of having a cute coffee place instead of a Drama Burger. My third thought (after ordering) blegh! This cold brew is very acidic.... My fourth thought, this ham, egg, and cheese croissant is amazing and large and fresh! Sooooo, the big issue I have is the coffee which sadly is kind of the point, right? The sandwich was delicious enough to make me come back and I am hoping to try a classic drip or an espresso drink next. I will update my review if this indeed changes anything. I seem to recall they had a drive thru and the parking is decent for being just off Kennedy Blvd. They open at 6am and this would be a good meet-up spot for conducting business as all coffee shops are. read more

I love love love Caffeine Roasters! I have been coming here fairly regularly over the past few months, and it is definitely my favorite new coffee shop in Tampa. A gorgeous interior, good music, yummy coffee, and great/affordable food selection brings me back every time. Being in close proximity to UT, it gets quite full during the main parts of the school semesters. The first few times I tried coming here I couldn't find a place to sit!! It is that great of an atmosphere that it fills up sometimes. Once you are there and take a seat, it is so hard to leave! It's a great place to do work and study, and they are one of the coffee shops in Tampa that has pretty good hours for getting work done. For coffee, I have had their iced coffee and iced latte. Their iced coffee is a little more on the sour/acidic side of the iced coffee spectrum. I love their iced lattes!! It is probably one of the best ones I've had here in the city. They also sell their own beans, if you find something you like and want to make it at home yourself. Their food is so delicious! They offer a nice selection of breakfast and lunch items. I have had a couple of their aoli biscuits, the chicken pesto sandwich, and turkey sandwich. They have all be amazing, and their biscuits are just soooo yummy. I have not gone through their drive through, but it's nice that there is the option. Summary... if you want a great place to chat, study/do work, eat a light meal, and get some great coffee, Caffeine Roasters is the place to go. read more

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This little coffee shop was a totally gem! I was pleasantly surprised upon walking in and completely fell in love once my beautiful breakfast arrived! My delicious aero cappuccino arrived pretty as could be and my breakfast sandwich was scrumptious! On another visit my avocado toast was ! The space was inviting and quiet to work remotely. I can't wait to go back! read more

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Ordered a lemon aïoli, egg biscuit, got to work to find that there was no aïoli. Tried to call, but the phone number listed would not work. Tried to call other locations but again, one of the phone numbers did not work and the other just continues to ring. Was hoping to get a credit for another sandwich to use another day or a refund, but could not even get an answer. read more

Of all the local coffee I've had in Tampa, I think this is the best! Super fresh and delicious. And their food is actually awesome too even though that's not what you think of when you first come here. The croissant with bacon, egg and cheese was excellent and made with care. I tried the vanilla bean peanut butter latte which was a seasonal special. Truly delicious. Only reason I can't give 5 stars is because the line in the morning is obscene and cars pile up so badly. read more

Caffeine Roasters - So great. Wish it was bigger - Coffee Roasteries Near Me - Tampa, Florida

Coffee somewhat inconsistent and had different experiences on different days, some better than others. Small food menu and offerings were appealing, but never dabbled, myself. Upcharge for ordering a beverage without ice, which was the first time i have seen that in 40 years of dining, not cool. read more

I have been coming to caffeine roasters since they first opened. The food has always been delicious, and fresh, served piping hot. I went about three weeks ago and ordered a cheese pizza, and was extremely disappointed that I paid eight dollars for a burnt cheese pizza that tasted like a Tony's, or a Totino's pizza. It was definitely not fresh. I went there again today and ordered a medium Matcha, and received what appear to be the smallest macho that I have ever gotten from here. The girl claimed that it was a medium, and I try to explain to her that whenever I order that in the past it comes in the larger glass. She then informed me that they are under new management. Unfortunately since the new takeover this place has gone down hence my one star review. The old caffeine roasters would have gotten a five star review all day long. I will also mention that the computer screen that I had to sign was extremely filthy Both covered with food and with fingerprints. I would think at a time like this they would be wiping down the screen between each customer, especially since they are not that busy. Sadly I will not be eating here anymore. I also ordered the roasted vegetable medley sandwich and got it on a baguette. The sandwich used to be delicious and actually had roasted vegetables on it. Now it is a sad sandwich full of steamed zucchini raw spinach and avocado and cheese. There are absolutely no roasted vegetables, much less a medley. I am really mad that I just spent $14 on this garbage. read more

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Came in for a Almond Milk Iced Latte and Avocado Toast. The iced latte is delicious and flavorful. This is waaay better than your average franchise. The avocado toast was delicious. It was loaded with avocado. Not that stingy portion most places claim is a serving size. Only critique is the toast was not toasted long enough so the bread was floppy and made it difficult to eat. The spinach was also a nice looking touch but not really necessary. read more

I remember driving in south tampa waiting in the light of Armenia and Kennedy, and saw a burger joint opened up but closed down within a year. Next time I drove by, it has turned into Caffeine Roaster. Caffeine Roaster has always hold a special place in my heart, my sister got married in Downtown Tampa in 2018, and the next day we walked over the the CR on Cass st. It was nice quiet neat ambient vibe, and I really enjoyed it. This new location has nice decoration with big open space. It is neat that they have a drive thru for quick access. They have a variety of coffee and tea, cold brew, orange cold brew, and occasional seasonal drinks (Lavender Mint Latte, which was delicious BTW). I l enjoy their options with whole milk, half and half, soy milk, almond milk, and oat milk. There's plenty of plugins for laptop to do work or hold meetings, there are barstools to sit by the bar. Vibrant lighting to feel energized while having gathering. We tried to order their signature banana peanut butter bowl, but it was sold out at 1pm, which was very disappointing as I was looking forward to try this. They did not have any sugar free syrup for coffee. Parking at this location is limited, there's only 8 spots and you will have to park at the Kennedy back parking. read more

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If you're going to sell an avocado toast for $9 it definitely should not be using fully ripened and bad avocados. I complained about this to the staff which masked it with spinach on top, but they are refusing a refund. This is not good business. I like Caffeine and want to support local, but don't sell rotten avocado toast guys. read more

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Food is mediocre and overpriced. The coffeee always tastes burned. Staff is unfriendly. Parking lot is impossible .

Buyer beware. Breakfast sandwiches are now almost $10. They haven't changed the prices online, so I had absolute sticker shock.

Competent service, good coffee, the very best reading environment, and kind fellow patrons.

Caffeine roasters lets me down every time, unfortunately when it comes to ordering food. I've had multiple instances where my add ons were missed on our egg and cheese croissants. It turned me away from CR for a few months. Decided to go back this morning and I asked at the drive thru for them to please make sure the add ons are on the sandwich. When I arrived to the window, $43 for 2 sandwiches and 2 coffees...I asked again please make sure the toppings are there as this is a hefty price to pay for a drive through cafe. They assured me all was right. I came home and my toppings were missing.....i just don't understand :( I called the number listed a few times on Google - it just continues to ring. Hoping to connect with a manager and receive a refund. I'm not interested in a gift card or free beverage. read more