Kahwa Coffee Roasting

This is my favorite place for coffee– I stop here for a latte every day I work. Their espresso is the best and their croissants are amazing. And the staff is always so nice and hardworking. I only wish there was a Kahwa near my house so I could go there every day.

Love this place. Super clean, cozy, and the coffee is amazing. Staff is super attentive and the décor is very hip.

Very nice coffee shop that offers different coffee flavors and different snack items to eat while your dining in or eating outside at the tables. I had the flavor iced coffee with sugar and it tasted on point! The staff here are great with some seating inside of the Coffee shop and plenty of seating outside of the business establishment. Located in the same building as Element Apartments on the corner.

Delicious coffees, clean indoor surroundings and very sweet and service-​oriented barista. The only drawback was the smell on the patio where we enjoyed our coffees. Hate to say it but it smelled like urine. Maybe an outdoor scrub-​down of the patio space is in order? It’s winter and Florida and the customers want to enjoy the outdoors. In spite of that, four stars and we’ll definitely return when we’re back in the area.

This place is fantastic! Incredible coffee, outdoor seating, and really nice staff. A bit tricky to locate, but once you find it (go down Polk street).

The coffee is great and the employees are happy and helpful. If your are in the Tampa/​St Pete area head into Kahwa for a morning pick me up.

Service took way too long. Waited ten minutes in line, seeing customers who ordered before I got in line actually receiving their orders. Being on a tight schedule, had to skip it. Sad! Had been looking forward to trying it.

I was recommended by a waitress from down the street at Anais after a wonderful lunch. It was very conveniently located in a simple and delicate corner.
There is plenty of seating outside and indoors and the bar is in the middle of the store which I think was really funky and cool! You can see from any angle when they are making your delicious drinks.
I was recommended to try the mocha since they sweeten it themselves and it was so good! Just perfect for the afternoon pick-​me-​up. They staff was so friendly and courteous as they offer free wifi! I was able to enjoy a wonderful drink and knock out some emails in a cool and relaxing environment.
The beans are fairly traded and come from some of the best farms. I really like the simple and cause-​worthy concept and look forward to visiting again in the near future.

Spacious and peaceful, this downtown spot has much appreciated air conditioning inside along with several places to sit outside. Most importantly, they serve their tasty and perfectly roasted Kahwa coffee local aficionados have learned to love.
Use their app to buy espresso or coffee and it’s all free. Ok, it isn’t free but it’s fun anyway!

There is a Kahwa down the street in South Tampa and it’s drive-​in is always filled with early morning drivers heading down Henderson to downtown. Now the residents of one of Tampa’s largest downtown condos will only have to go downstairs for that coffee and more.
I just like their coffee, but I discovered that this is a real upscale expresso bar which should do good trade until it closes at 6 pm. Kahwa started making coffee blends in St Pete for restaurants and shops and then opened a downtown shop. Now they are in Tampa, but this is the only expresso bar style Kahwa.
There are some food items but coffee is the game here.

Ordered a double shot of expresso, coffee was great and the place was interesting. Will be back again.

First thing I noticed about Kahwa is that the staff is very friendly and cool. Greeted me promptly as I came in and also nice enough to re-​make my drink after another customer tossed it away when I went to use the restroom. Oops.
Another employee gave me a sample of the Iced Granita, which is basically espresso, raw sugar and vanilla (if I remember correctly). I had never heard of that drink before but I liked it. It was very strong but the flavor was good. I ordered a hazelnut iced coffee, which had the right amount of sugar and cream. The prices of all the drinks were surprisingly lower than most cafes. My drink came out to $ 3.25 or around there (hazelnut flavor was an add-​on).
As far as the ambience, it was different in a good way. You order in the center of the café, which is a circular bar with some seats around it. This setup provides more privacy if you’re there to put in some work. There’s a comfortable leather sofa and small tables around the bar with colorful artwork on the walls for sale and coffee bags hanging from the high ceiling. I’d suggest they add counter seating alongside the windows so customers can take in the street activity. Easy way to add more seating and make the ambience even better.
Bottom line, I like it and would return. Cool staff, nice/​clean café, convenient location, drinks were flavorful and well-​priced.

3 stars for nice staff
Stopped in for an afternoon coffee. Parking was really a nightmare! Had to circle around a few times. It is located in the bottom floor of the Element. We missed it the first time around bc we couldn’t find it. The signage could be much better from a car view.
I ordered a caramel café latte 12 oz and my husband got a double espresso. We shared blueberry lemon pound cake.
My husband was happy with his experience but I didn’t like my drink. It was too milky. I didn’t get halfway through it. The pound cake was good, not dry at all, and I liked the addition of blueberry.
I have had better.

This was one of those places that was cool to check out but it did not leave me in awe. It was just ok.
I walked in on a really hot day to get a nice refreshing iced Americano. The building is pretty cool… it has a circular bar in the middle and art for sale on the walls. There are a lot of windows, so there’s a lot of light and nice views of downtown. I enjoyed seeing different burlap sacks representing different countries that export coffee.
The service was ok… the girl looked pretty bored and didn’t engage too much. I did not enjoy my Americano. I very rarely order anything other than an Americano, no sugar, no cream. In this instance I could feel a very burnt taste that I’ve experienced before, but never to this degree. Not a fan. The other people I was with also commented on the burnt taste of the espresso.
Maybe I’ll go back if I’m in the area but I doubt it.

Three of us stopped in for a quick caffeine pick me up as we were passing through the area. My boyfriend’s regular hot coffee was fine — nothing special but also not terrible. The iced coffees, on the other hand, were just plain bad. My friend and I each ordered one and both agreed that they were more like coffee-​flavored waters with a really bad, burnt aftertaste. I forced myself to drink half before throwing in the towel.
Two stars for the interiors and friendly service.

I did not like my experience at the St. Pete downtown location so I was unsure whether I would want to try this location out. Decided to give it another chance… And I’m glad I did. The staff at this location are much nicer and actually smile and greet you when you enter. The location is located right off of Ashley and Franklin which is a prime location. Parking is a little hard but if you’re in the area, definitely give it a try. The room is square but because of the cash register being round, it gives off a circular feel which is pretty cool. Awesome location to study if you want to enjoy the downtown view and people watching.

What happens when you decide to roll out of bed and go to an early Unilocal Elite event in downtown Tampa and you have a few minutes to kill? You and your +1 decide there needs to be a coffee pitstop before sauntering over to socialize. Super glad we did too, since the event was definitely lacking in caffeine.
Kahwa was just a couple minutes from where we needed to be on a Sunday morning (it was around brunch time) and we stopped in. Well, She stopped in, and I circled the block because parking was a total nightmare. I found an illegal spot to wait on her, and she came back out with two lattes and a croissant. Solid achievement on both. The coffee was definitely not burnt (a la Sbux) and the corner of croissant was flaky and buttery.
I can’t vouch for the interior or the staff, but my experience was pretty solid. The only downside to this place is the parking situation. If anyone familiar with this part of town has any protips, shoot them my way!

It’s funny that the first review I read said that this place smells like a «fart» — that was pretty dead on. As soon as we walked in it smelled a little off — my wife and I looked at each other and laughed… because, well… that Unilocaler was spot on!
Now, it wasn’t a devastating-​just-​ate-​a-​burrito fart… it was much more subtle — I’m sure it was just the coffee beans.
I got an iced mocha. It was good — not great — but it was good. I only drank about half of it because by the time we got to the hotel I had to get ready and head out — I left it on the desk in the room. I’m used to my mocha having a little more sugar in it — this one was weird… almost like every other sip was sweet — then not. Perhaps it was the chocolate they use?
Pretty cool spot to crack open a computer and get some work done. Coffee is served up from a center island — the entire back part has tables to crack open a laptop. The design is industrial chic — it really nicely decorated and has a comfortorable vibe — granted if you can get passed the subtle fart smell.

I stopped in here to pick up lattes for a friend and I who were on our way to a Unilocal brunch event. We aren’t exactly morning people… or late morning people. Clearly, caffeine was necessary.
We had trouble finding parking on a Sunday morning, so my friend had to sit outside with the car running. We’re not that familiar with downtown Tampa, so we didn’t know of any better options. Feel free to chime in if you know any parking alternatives! Thankfully, the service inside was quick and friendly, even with a few people in front of me. The Caffe Lattes were just right, and the plain croissant I picked up was a buttery, flaky, pillow of nom-​nom.
The shop itself was cozy and had all the feel of an upscale but artsy café without the pretentiousness. The baristas were welcoming, friendly, and service was fast. I love Kahwa, and I’m so glad that they exist on my side of the Bay.

Tampa has a bevy of coffee shops I want to try and several I’ve already crossed off my list. Kahwa is shooting it’s way to the top of the list as a favorite. This industrial inspired coffee bar is on the back side of the building. While the address may be N Franklin, the entrance is at the corner of Tampa & Polk.
Stopped in for some caffeinated sipping while we had some time to kill before heading to brunch with friends. I have fallen in love with macchiatos, and I’m not talking about the kind you can order at Starbucks. Don’t get me wrong, I love my PSLs too, but they led me down the wrong path when it comes to knowing what a macchiato truly is. The baristas at Kahwa pull a mean shot and will definitely put some pep in your step.
Side note — currently they have a Unilocal Deal for 10% off your first order when you check-​in. Or you can save yourself $ 3 and pay with their app.