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    Java Kava Cafe

    4.8 (47 reviews)
    Open 8:00 am - 10:00 pm

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    JAVA KAVA CAFE ATMOSPHERE

    What's the vibe?
    Classy
    Dogs allowed
    Happy hour specials
    Outdoor seating

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    a coffee table and bar
    Jacque L.

    Excellent place for a coffee and some great food. Chelsea is a wonderful person serving up some fabulous creations! Come check it out!

    Cuban sandwich
    Sammie D.

    I knew when I booked my trip back to visit I needed to come here for kratom and a ham and cheese sandwich! I've always been obsessed and it was just as good as I remember! My friend had a chicken Cesar wrap that was also amazing! I love the atmosphere here and how peaceful and tropical it is!

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    Kristen K.

    This is a very feng shua place to be very zen calming like to relax and enjoy positive vibes very recommended to come down and just chill!peace and love

    Cuban Sandwich
    Hannah G.

    I wouldn't say Cuban Sandwiches are typically my go to thing - but reading the reviews, I had to! No disappointment - the entire sandwich was delicious from the bread to meats. This was my first time getting Kava and the coffee Kava drink really tasted great and had an interesting mind effect. Anyways, relaxing place - friendly staff!

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    Ren T.

    Would you be surprised if I told you the best Cuban in town comes from .... here?! This is the best under-the-radar botanicals cafe. HANDS DOWN. No other owner/management team cares so much about the details that make people smile when they walk in. From the handmade resin coated exposed bark table and bar top, to the wide open patio (they doubled the patio area size in the last few months!!) that sets an incredible scene for Open Mic on Saturday's and other live events. But besides the clean, spacious, thoughtful design of the space- they have outstanding kavas, addictive fruit smoothies, and a small but mighty food menu that keeps me coming back for more. They use a very special local Cuban bread for their sandwiches, and they prepare the ingredients in their sandwiches from scratch, PLUS they only ever make your sandwich to order, right then and there. You will have to wait 5-10 minutes, but you can trust every minute of mouthwatering patience is leading you to the greatest damn bites you'll ever have on this side of town. Last but not least- you will find the friendliest service and the most welcoming crowd at this joint. Other cafes have a tendency to "clique" but I find Java Kava to be a place of solace and truly community-minded. I've been coming here for at least a year now, and the experience never waivers. I'm positive Java Kava will be a favorite local haunt of yours too soon enough :)

    Brian B.

    Found this gem by happen chance.... Seriously one of the best Cubans I've had!! Their roast pork is delicious and properly put together with great bread. A must have and I'll be back for sure, excellent service!! Nice ice coffee as well, good pick me up juice!

    Excellent Cuban sandwich

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    Food & service was great I loved the atmosphere I will definitely be back to try more thi

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    Glad you enjoy our place. Thank you for the nice review.

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    So glad you love our place, thank you for the kind words.

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    2 years ago

    Very friendly good food just wish they had a few more things to eat maybe eggs to order would be nice

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    Thanks for the nice review, glad you enjoyed us.

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    3 years ago

    Conveniently located down the street from my place. They have a pretty good Cuban sandwich and a friendly staff.

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    Thanks for the nice review. Glad you enjoyed us.

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    3 years ago

    great food and teas and the best latte ever and chelsea is the best server so relaxing and love the people vibe

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    Pressed Cuban sandwich with in-house roast pork. They also have chicken Cesar wraps. You will love it. Guaranteed.

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    Thank you for the nice review. Hope to see you soon.

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    best coffee &super nice staff!…read more If you want cute and tasty drinks come here. It also has a cute study area. Prices are also great especially for the craft they have with the unique drink flavors!

    MATCHA: 3/5 COFFEE: 5/5…read moreSERVICE: 5/5 AMBIANCE: 3/5 CLEANLINESS: 4/5 We were heading back from Clearwater Beach and in need of good coffee/matcha. This place definitely satisfied the craving. Coming from California where we're spoiled with lots of good quality matcha and coffee, I was surprised to find a place quite similar. The matcha latte was decent. I really liked that they had a sugar-free vanilla option. It's a bit sweeter than the regular vanilla syrup, since i only got one pump but it made the drink taste like 50% sweetness. My only complaint is the water-to-milk ratio, as it was too watery in my opinion. It has a good amount of matcha, not too bitter and mixed smoothly with no clumps. The jasmine matcha latte was good. The taste of jasmine tea and matcha was very well balanced, this cafe did it really well. However, it was too sweet and I would definitely adjust down to 50% next time. Tiramisu latte was yummy! It was definitely more on the bitter side at 75% sweetness but it's exactly how I like my coffee. Definitely strong and lots of caffeine though, I would probably not be able to finish it on my own. I gave ambiance and cleanliness a lower score because while i love the interior and seating (definitely a place I would study at), the back counter where equipment is was very messy. It was not necessary dirty but there was a bunch of random items such as protein shakes sitting in plain sight. I personally thought it ruined the ambiance. Overall, decent matcha and coffee place. I would come back if in the area.

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    Strawberry matcha (excellent ) .  Served in a very good dishware.

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    Crave Coffee + Market

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    Found this hidden gem and I am so grateful that I did . I traveled from Lakeland to Seminole High…read moreschool for a baseball tournament & this spot was only 6 mins away. The reviews were spot on . I love matcha and I will say the strawberry matcha I ordered was the best matcha I have ever had. I am a little picky with my matcha , I don't like it overly sweet or watery. And this one had the right amount of sweetness & consistency! I also ordered the brown butter banana muffin and it was just as delicious. From the staff, the items I ordered, to the atmosphere of the shop everything was a 10/10 ! I just wish it was closer to me . lol

    Trying a new coffee shop is one of my favorite things to do, especially close to home! For so long…read morethis coffee shop would come up in my nearby searches but it took me getting a coupon to go (should've went sooner)! This small business was so kind to offer discounts to teachers, so of course I had to come and get my coffee deal! Upon stopping in all of the workers were super sweet and making great small talk! They told me about all the small business vendors that come in the calendar they put out! We just missed the sourdough vendor on a Saturday! I can't wait to come back and see all the other vendors! I ordered a coconut coffee that was pretty good, but a little bit on the sweet. I suggest shaking and stirring your coffee a lot before drinking if you order this because the syrup or coconut flavoring sit to the bottom. Inside, it's a pretty small coffee shop but plenty of room to sit and work if you wanted. It's also in a strip mall near a bunch of other things you might need, but it is kind of tucked away so you might not see it. Overall, can't wait to come back and try another coffee.

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