[Home](https://thesteep.app/) › [Cities](https://thesteep.app/cities) › [Sarasota](https://thesteep.app/cities/sarasota) › Project Coffee # Project Coffee Rosemary District · Sarasota · Steep Index 8.2/10 *Project Coffee — Sarasota* A vegan-forward brunch cafe and on-site roastery in a converted Spanish colonial building, better for the room and the food than the cup. ## The Steep Index Atmosphere and staying power carry this one: a century-old building with a full second floor and a working roastery in back. The coffee came back thin and the kitchen has since widened past its original all-vegan menu, both real reasons this lands at 8.2 rather than higher. - Coffee / Drink Quality: 7.1/10 - Atmosphere: 9.4/10 - Solo-Friendliness: 7.3/10 - Value: 7.9/10 - Staying Power: 9.3/10 - Overall: 8.2/10 Perfect for: brunch ## The Space Project Coffee occupies just over half of a century-old Spanish colonial building in the Rosemary District, with the original plaster and terracotta brick still visible beneath the skylights. A full second floor adds to the indoor seating and there's a sidewalk terrace out front, so the room rarely runs out of space even when it's busy. ## The Coffee The latte and cappuccino were both drinkable but underwhelming, with little real flavor coming through in either. Project roasts its own beans on a Probat L12 in the back and pours oat milk by default rather than as a special order, though the kitchen has since widened past its original all-vegan menu to include eggs and dairy on some items. > You feel energized here because of the crowd and the music, not because of what's in the cup. ## The Vibe The room runs warm and loud, a real crowd and a soundtrack that at times drowns out conversation. Skip it if you're bringing a book to read alone. ## The Verdict The food and the building are doing the heavy lifting here, not the espresso. Go for the brunch and the room, and treat the coffee as a bonus, not the reason for the trip. ### Practical information - Address: 1419 5th St, Sarasota, FL 34236 - Price: $$ - Type: brunch cafe [Website](projectcoffee.us) [@projectcoffee](https://instagram.com/projectcoffee) [The full Sarasota guide →](https://thesteep.app/cities/sarasota)