[Home](https://thesteep.app/) › [Cities](https://thesteep.app/cities) › [St. Petersburg](https://thesteep.app/cities/st-petersburg) › The Under Grounds Coffee Co # The Under Grounds Coffee Co Downtown St. Petersburg · St. Petersburg · Steep Index 8.0/10 *The Under Grounds Coffee Co — St. Petersburg* A single-origin espresso shop on Central Avenue with a bright, naturally lit room, a well-pulled flat white and a muffin that earns its own mention. ## The Steep Index Coffee leads on a nicely pulled Peruvian flat white, with atmosphere close behind on a naturally lit, inviting room. Value and staying power sit in the middle, which is what kept it just short of a Steep Pick. - Coffee / Drink Quality: 8.5/10 - Atmosphere: 8.5/10 - Solo-Friendliness: 7.8/10 - Value: 7.5/10 - Staying Power: 7.6/10 - Overall: 8.0/10 Perfect for: people watching ## The Space The interior is designed with care and flooded with natural light, which makes it feel open and inviting. There is outdoor seating out front for when you would rather watch Central Avenue go by. ## The Coffee The espresso is single origin, and the Peruvian flat white was delicious and nicely pulled. The banana muffin alongside it was moist and just as good. A pour-over is planned for the future, which this visit could not test. > Lots of natural light. A flat white that means it. ## The Vibe The staff were friendly, and the barista clearly knows the coffee. The room has a confident mood without any attitude attached to it. ## The Verdict A very good flat white, a muffin worth ordering, and a naturally lit room with real personality. Not a Steep Pick yet, but an easy stop on Central Avenue, and the pour-over could change that. ### Practical information - Address: 1799 Central Ave, St. Petersburg, FL 33713, United States - Price: $$ - Type: specialty cafe [Website](ugcoffeeco.com) ## More in Downtown St. Petersburg - [Bad Mother](https://thesteep.app/cities/st-petersburg/bad-mother-st-petersburg) Steep Pick Downtown St. Petersburg · Steep Index 8.9/10 A dark, posh coffee bar inside the Station House, with a balanced, chocolate-and-berry flat white and staff who will talk about the beans. - [Daycation Coffee](https://thesteep.app/cities/st-petersburg/daycation-coffee-st-petersburg) Steep Pick Downtown St. Petersburg · Steep Index 8.8/10 A tiny owner-run shop just north of Central Avenue that looks like nothing from the street, where the owner and staff talk you through how to drink the house specialties. - [Coffee Concrete](https://thesteep.app/cities/st-petersburg/coffee-concrete-st-petersburg) Steep Pick Downtown St. Petersburg · Steep Index 8.7/10 A big, funky coffee bar inside a concrete design studio in the Warehouse Arts District, with a backyard patio and a latte worth the trip. - [Hogg Batch Coffee Roastery](https://thesteep.app/cities/st-petersburg/hogg-batch-coffee-roastery-st-petersburg) Steep Pick Downtown St. Petersburg · Steep Index 8.7/10 A working roastery on Central Avenue that ages its beans in spirit barrels, pours only pour overs and cold brew, and does it better than anyone else in a city built on syrup lattes. 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