Cup ka Joe

[Warning: St. Pete, Fl visitor here for a short trip]
HUGE, VARIED MENU
Just look at all the stuff displayed on the counter – pastries, fruit, bottled drinks, condiments, photos of Smoothies and Latte creations; It was almost overwhelming and I couldn’t help questioning how awesome my order would taste because their talents would have to be stretched over all the variety offered. Not to mention all the artwork also up for sale (although that part was pretty cool. I like seeing businesses support local artists)
I COULD ONLY JUDGE MY LATTE AND ICE COFFEE
Their Iced Coffee was just okay. Nothing spectacular but not bad either. Slightly watered down with no original flavor. But it did its work of keeping me cook and caffeinated. Same goes with the latte minus the watered down part. I won’t deduct much points since I didn’t get to try their other offerings.
GOOD WEATHER? ENJOY IT OUTSIDE
During good times, this rather large Coffee House is very open – probably a former car garage – with one side open against the street and hosting lounge chairs. This place does attract many locals who can be seen reading or doing work. Great location.

Living in the South Side my whole life, you would assume I would have checked this place out sooner. I’m not a crazy coffee-​goer, but I do enjoy some fun coffee drinks and tea. I was craving something sweet and had a few extra bucks on me, so I decided to head on in and check it out.
The atmosphere is so cool! Very hip with a hint of old school South Side which I adore and miss. They also have TVs, computers and open garage doors that lead out into a wonderful outdoor patio. They also have a parking lot for a few cars! Important in the South Side!
The menu is great, consisting of small sandwiches and pastries and of course coffee, smoothies, tea and juice. I ordered a fruit tea. It was awesome! Definitely quenched my thirst, but I for sure want to try other things on the menu. They have so many fun options!

I’ve been here twice and haven’t been disappointed. This trip I got the dirty pumpkin spice chai– so perfect. And the last trip I got an americano. So their espresso is awesome and their chai is actually chai. It’s not the super sweet stuff you might find elsewhere. Their baked goods I just found out are all baked in house. The pumpkin roll looks bomb… So next time I’m
In I’ll prob be trying that ;) def stop by here! They’ve got a ton of teas as well, brewed coffee, smoothies etc.

I stumbled upon this place while looking for a place to park for a different place. I decided to come here instead. This is a cool place. It looks like it was a gas station originally and the coffee shop is in the garage. They still have the garage doors and they are both open. Really awesome. The Americano I got tastes great. It is very smooth and slightly sweet.

This might be my «go-​to» coffee shop. Mainly because its a really great place to hang out in. They have so many big tables with comfortable chairs to sit in, its the perfect place to spend an afternoon studying. The whole place is really open and bright, which is probably because they have an open patio and a ton of windows.
…The windows also have a draw back because they cause the place to be pretty warm. I’m not even sure if they have air-​conditioning because they always have all of the doors open, and that sometimes doesn’t work so well. Sometimes I leave Cupka’s a little sweaty… but overall I’m okay with that because most everything else there does it for me.
The coffee is good and the service is pretty coffee house standard– nice girls that do their job well, but aren’t overly friendly. They only have three options for iced tea (which is a little odd because they could ice a hot tea of another flavor, but don’t do that for some reason…)
They have a lot of nice little snacks and pastries, with a sandwich shop/​deli/​bar of the same name across the street.

Baked goods are all home made, coffee is good (get the Red Eye, it rocks!), bacon and egg muffin is GREAT, service is quick and personable, and the place is a little more open/​upbeat than your regular «library-​esque» coffee shop!
Go, sit, eat, drink, and be out in 10 minutes if you like — good place over all!

Great little place for a cup of coffee. Met up with an old friend here, and watched all sorts of people come in to use the wifi or play a game of chess with someone. I like this little Southside hangout. They also have a parking lot!

When my go to coffee shop’s wifi is down, it’s nice to have another coffee shop across the street. I’d never been in before, because like I said, I’ve got my go to. But I wasn’t about to jump in my car and leave. This would do.
It’s definitely bigger, and I get they’re trying to make it an eclectic environment hodge podge of different styled chairs and tables, plus a fake fireplace. I like that they have a variety of food options, as well as smoothies. Of course not to mention coffee and a nice tea option (a brand I’d never heard of that thank god wasn’t the Stash brand, ew).
We sat down to get to work and for some odd reason there were fruit flies everywhere. Plus, the loud radio music was a little much. I just didn’t feel like this was my «third place,» or you know, a second home to camp out and get work done.
Maybe I’m bias, or maybe I need to get another dose. Either way, it was nice to have another option, I’d just get rid of the flies!

Got a message from stephanie cupka. She’s a sweetheart. Told me she retrained her staff to make the protein shakes better. She gave me a free coffee on the house and then gave me a card with 10 whole punches to get my protein shake another time. I have gone back since and gotten a maple spice and pumpkin latte with a double shot of espresso. It was fantastic. I think they should make it permanent to do 2 shots for a small and 4 shots for a large. So good. Anyways I changed my mind about this place. I highly recommend. If you’re looking for a good coffee shop off the beaten path, go here. Good service, nice selection of goodies and a great atmosphere.

I love this place! It’s awesome to see a new coffee joint in south side, and I love how they used an old garage! The location is perfect– off Carson, away from all the craziness– but still close AND there’s even PARKING! How many coffee places in south side have free parking? Just this one.
I work close to this location and have been watching them build the coffee shop for months. I was excited when it finally opened and I got to try their drinks!
I only have ordered the vanilla latte frappé so far– after ordering it once I was hooked and just don’t want to try something new yet. It’s awesome! The difference between the vanilla bean frappé and vanilla latte frappé is there is coffee in the vanilla latte frappé– but it’s the perfect amount! The vanilla flavor is awesome and the coffee taste isn’t overbearing. I love this drink and it’s an awesome treat.
They have tons of snacks and typical coffee shop pastries too. Their banana bread was tasty– but was a little dry when I had it last. Yesterday, I tried their caramel apple oatmeal cookies… Yes… Caramel… Apple… Oatmeal… Cookies… They are just as good as they sound! I need to go back like ASAP and get more because they were some of the most amazing cookies that I have ever had.
Awesome place! Going to be a regular here I am sure! Ask for their drink punch card!

I noticed this spot on my way to the gym. Tucked away off Carson Street, away from the human traffic, this converted garage space has a unique selection of cookies and pastries along with savory items, all at prices that will keep you away from chain coffee bars. The after-​workout smoothie was perfect. A great place to study, friendly staff and wifi!

I personally love this coffee [5 stars]. There are some places that I’ll only buy specialty drinks because their regular coffee tastes bitter and burnt. not here though. There is a nice area for outdoor seating. I’m new to the area, but this seems to be an old car shop maybe[?] They kept the garage doors and when it’s nice they have them open along with tables in the lot. Ask for the loyalty card and your 10^th coffee is free. I moved here a week ago and my next coffee is free. That explains how much Bobby & I enjoy it lol.

I like this place, mostly for it’s atmosphere and location. My double espresso was very good excellent. The barista was professional and friendly. I will go back and try more coffee drinks, and will update this review if necessary.
Instead of dimly lighted and closed, this place is open, airy, and filled with natural light. The whole wall that faces the street is comprised of roll-​up doors, so when they’re open, the whole place is like a porch or patio. The metal chairs and tables and general décor feel like a cool garage, not a mossy pub (like too many coffeehouses).
It’s close to the Great Allegheny Trail, so I can bike here, and the open, inside-​is-​outside setup means I don’t have to chain my bike up to enjoy a shot. The location, south of South Side Works’ chains, and past E Carson’s busier stops is really nice, almost off the beaten path, but still close.

Spacious, garage style coffee shop.