Best 9 Coffee Shops in Tampa

Floridian coffee culture — and particularly that of the Tampa Gulf — has always been fairly unique, distinguishing itself through its many Latin influences. Tampa’s beautifully diverse coffee shop and cafe scene continue to flourish thanks to the many family-owned and independent coffee shops specializing in traditional cuisine, including Cuban, Puerto Rican, Colombian, Dominican, and many more.

Such a multitude of worthy choices can leave any newcomer struggling, especially considering that, apart from well-known establishments like Foundation Coffee of Kahwa Coffee, the city’s more lowkey places are harder to find. So let’s take a look at the top current coffee shops in Tampa that range from budget-friendly to those with more artisanal vibe.

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Blind Tiger Cafe

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Having grown from one small speakeasy-inspired location in the historic cigar neighbourhood of Ybor City, the Blind Tiger is now one of the most prolific coffee shop franchises in Tampa, bringing the moods of the craftsmanship and community to every city corner.

The shop’s design is devised to echo the cozy spaces of an early 20th-century speakeasy, from menus to interior and even merch. Contrary to their name, Blind Tiger Coffee Roaster’s serve breakfast and lunch foods apart from artisan coffee roasts and flavored teas.

Moreover, the menu also features a selection of pastry, uniquely delicious Acai bowls, and light bite snacks like croissants and frittata. And if you want to try some of Blind Tiger’s specialty offerings, you can never go wrong with Cafe con Leche or their signature drink The Dirty Thaiger with a double espresso shot, Thai tea, sweetened condensed milk served with ice and cinnamon.

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The Attic Cafe

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The Attic Cafe & Bar can be found at the very top of a historic century-old building, making it one of the more picturesque coffee shops in downtown Tampa.

Similar to Oxford Exchange in Tampa, the Attic employs local vendors, retailers, and professionals, including the cafe’s chef and kitchen staff who will whip up delicious Cuban breakfast, lunch or dinner using the best locally sourced ingredients. 

If you miss breakfast (8:00 am to 10:30 am) or lunch hours (11:00 am to 2:00 pm), the Attic always has other options available, from snacks to Alessi pastries.

The cafe’s drink menu is extensive, to say the least, offering a wide selection of classic coffee and espresso drinks made from the locally-owned Buddy Brew roasters, teas and cold beverages, Kombucha on tap from Kombucha Tampa as well as craft beers, wines and cider.

If you are looking for a warm, charming place to enjoy delicious breakfast or spend an afternoon with your friends, the Attic is a great choice with its monthly exhibitions of vintage periodicals and in-house baby grand piano available to all visitors.

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Moxies Cafe & Caterer

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Previously operating from Philadelphia, Moxies Cafe has relocated to Tampa quite recently and done a great job of merging the New English and Floridian coffee-making and culinary traditions.

Moxies serves a variety of Tampa-style baked goods and coffee drinks made from artisan coffee beans, while their food menu is full of classic Tampa & Philly breakfast foods, full course lunches and dinners, salads, soups, snacks, and much more.

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Ginger Beard Coffee

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One of the smaller coffee bars in Tampa’s Channelside, Ginger Beard coffee specializes in delicious home-made nitro cold brew served from the Pour House in Grand Central.

Ginger Beard Coffee is a local business and takes its name after the owners’ very own and rather generous ginger beards. What’s unique about their brews is the process itself: all nitro cold brews are made using the homebrewing beer equipment, naturally without the addition of alcohol.

Still, the peculiar nature of their brewing technique is retained in the coffee serving style: you can try it out in a lager glass, a beer mug, or a jar, all served from four taps at the end of the Pour House’s bar. Other menu items include tea and chai latte, hot coffee, espresso, kombucha, and various syrup add-ons.

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Spaddy’s Coffee Co

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With two singular open-air locations in Seminole Heights and South Tampa, the locally-owned Spaddy’s Coffee Co offers a more unique communal approach to serving classic coffee drinks and local favorites.

The bar’s cosy outdoor seating areas, as well as indoor brick and mortar type of setting, create a lovely coffee corner full of Floridian charm, espresso drinks, fresh and cold brews, teas, lemonade, and other refreshments.

If you decide to visit one of Spaddy’s locations, be sure to try out one of their signature cold brew and espresso drinks with a slice of traditional Cuban butter toast.

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Cafe Hey

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One of the more lively coffee shops in downtown Tampa, Cafe Hey is known for its art-work displays and open mic nights providing the best of the local live music and poetry.

Cafe Hey is more of a bistro with a coffee bar, making it a perfect spot for spending an afternoon in a company of friends with a good cup of locally-roasted Buddy Brew’s coffee. The cafe also makes a wide range of non-caffeinated drinks, hot and cold, with a variety of delicious add-ons.

Their food menu covers breakfast and lunch, offering sandwiches, wraps, soups, salads, desserts, and a separate catering menu, and the evenings can be enjoyed with a root or ginger beer brew available at the bar.

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King State

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King State is a one-of-a-kind cafe in Tampa, welcoming customers of all backgrounds into its inclusive and safe environment of purely Southern coffee tradition. The coffee shop’s airy interior and closeness to Robles Park make it perfect for studying, working, or enjoying your lunch break.

The menu is kept simple yet appealing to all palates, featuring full and light breakfast meals, mains and sides, sandwiches and pastry, and even a little something for the kids. King State’s drink selection covers classic coffee drinks made from local roasts, non-caf beverages, beer, wine, and seasonal cocktails.

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Bay Coffee & Tea Company

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One of Florida’s leading independently-run roasters, Tampa’s very own Bay Coffee & Tea Company sources, roasts, and sells only the best fair-trade organic coffee from across the globe. The production of Bay Coffee’s beans is fully sustainable, helping local farmers thrive as well as meeting the standards of USDA and Rainforest Alliance.

Perhaps Bay Coffee’s most singular artisan roast is Cafe Solar, the world’s only solar-dried coffee whose cultivation and production works towards reducing carbon footprint and deforestation. The roasters are open every day and available for tasting, though the purchase of coffee (retail or wholesale) could be conducted online as well.

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Liborio’s Latin Cafe

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If you are partial to Latin American cuisine and prefer to savor your coffee in a pleasant home-like atmosphere, Liborio’s might be just the place for you.

As a family-owned business, Liborio’s Latin Cafe exercises painstakingly thorough approach to its cooking and service, from home-made breakfasts and Cuban bread sandwiches to empanadas and hearty lunch dishes as well as various small bite combos such as Cuban tamales.

The cafe also provides catering for private and corporate events with the choice of two main menus: traditional Cuban cuisine and meat roast selection.

Liborio’s drink menu offers many soft drink favorites, including fresh-brewed ice teas and milkshakes, guarapo and colada, and of course the finest Cuban espresso and Cafe con Leche.