Grassroots Kava House
Downtown St. Petersburg · St. Petersburg · Steep Index 8.5/10
A lively kava house on Central Avenue with free, strong wifi, a full espresso menu, and tables upstairs where half the room is working.
The Steep Index
Solo leads on free, strong wifi and plenty of seats on both floors, with atmosphere close behind on a lively crowd and convivial staff. The coffee score rests on a single nitro cold brew, so it stays measured.
- Coffee / Drink Quality: 8.6/10
- Atmosphere: 8.5/10
- Solo-Friendliness: 9.0/10
- Value: 8.0/10
- Staying Power: 8.3/10
- Overall: 8.5/10
Perfect for: working alone, people watching, reading, espresso pilgrimage
The Space
Grassroots has seating downstairs and upstairs, and the upstairs tables are where most of the laptops are. It gets busy, but it was easy to find a seat on either floor.
The Coffee
I ordered the nitro cold brew and it was better than I expected, with a nice taste and a strong coffee flavor. The menu goes well past espresso into kava and other drinks, but I stuck to the coffee.
Free, strong wifi, seats on both floors, and a nitro cold brew that surprised me.
The Vibe
The room is vibrant, the staff are convivial and the customers are lively too. The wifi is free and strong, which is why so many people are working here.
The Verdict
One of the better places on Central Avenue to open a laptop, and the nitro cold brew is worth ordering. Head upstairs if the ground floor is full.
Practical information
- Address: 957 Central Ave, St. Petersburg, FL 33705, United States
- Price: $
- Type: kava cafe
- Wifi available
- Laptop friendly
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