Kahwa Coffee (45th Ave S)
Coquina Key · St. Petersburg · Steep Index 5.1/10
A roomy drive-thru Kahwa on the corner of 45th Avenue South, comfortable to sit in and a poor place to order a flat white.
The Steep Index
Atmosphere is the high point on a spacious room with a communal table and sofas. Coffee sits far below it: a burnt flat white and a dry croissant on one visit, which also drags value down.
- Coffee / Drink Quality: 2.5/10
- Atmosphere: 7.5/10
- Solo-Friendliness: 6.5/10
- Value: 3.5/10
- Staying Power: 5.5/10
- Overall: 5.1/10
The Space
The room is spacious, with a communal table and sofas that make it easy to settle in. It is also a drive-thru shop, so plenty of customers come and go without sitting at all.
The Coffee
I took a flat white to go and it tasted burnt, with no coffee character left in it, as if nobody had put any effort into pulling the shot. I should have taken it back. The chocolate croissant was dry.
Comfortable room, avoid the coffee.
The Vibe
It is a relaxed place to lounge, and nobody hurries you. That is the best thing about it.
The Verdict
Sit on the sofa if you must, but skip the flat white and the croissant. This was the worst coffee I had in St. Petersburg, and the downtown Kahwa is the better stop.
Practical information
- Address: 400 45th Ave S, St. Petersburg, FL 33705, United States
- Price: $
- Type: drive thru cafe
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