Coffee was great and fast! The lady up front was SO nice and it smelled amazing with the fresh roasted coffee. The vibe in there was so clean and pretty too with lots of seating. read more

Truly enjoyed my visit and coffee (Late) there. It's a little pricy (plain croissant is $5) . However, the service is great and friendly and the coffee and pastries are good. It's a comfortable place to sit and work or talk. read more

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Trendy spot located in Channelside, looks like working on your laptop while sipping on a cup of Joe is the thing to do here. There is a bunch of indoor and outdoor seating and all of them were taken with people doing just that! So I ordered a vanilla latte to go and sipped while I checked out what the rest of the area has to offer. Very cool coffee shop though! Great alternative to the big box chains. read more

Extremely slow service. Took 20 minutes to get a simple egg sandwich to go and they didn't get the order right. Very frustrating and not worth the wait read more

This coffee shop is around the Sparkman Wharf area. The location is a bit hidden and parking is somehow hard to find. Their coffee is absolutely fresh and delicious. The bakery is marvelous as well. Get the guava croissant toasted. Their mint cold brew is a must! read more

Beautiful and peaceful environment! Carmel latte was literally a hug in a mug! Also had the grapefruit tea cake which was very flavorful. read more

Shortwave Coffee - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Tampa, Florida

I've gone here about three times now, and had a great experience each time. I've gotten the vanilla cold brew each time (was looking for something strong but not too sweet). There for here cups are so cute read more

Shortwave Coffee - Vanilla cold brew - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Tampa, Florida

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Worst iced matcha latte I've ever- was basically just milk. I asked if they could add more matcha and it was still bad. Customer service was fine. read more

Went on a Saturday with a couple of friends. From the start we should have just turned around. Walking in we overhead a group of girls complaining about their pastries. As we ordered a girl was returning her matcha latte. It took us 35 minutes to get our coffee and the entire time we heard people complaining about their drinks. I ordered their special "Charlie Bravo" and it tasted like lukewarm bath water. My friend ordered a vanilla latte which tasted like water. Neither were drinkable. We ultimately requested a refund and the manager advised that they've had "bad batches" of cold brew and that it wasn't the coffee. However - we purchased coffee beans which were undrinkable when made at home. Folgers tastes better. My advice. Don't waste your time and money. read more

If you want the worlds best cardamom latte then go here! The service was so superb. The vibes were amazing and the baristas were so exceptional. Janae made me the cutest latte art and was beyond friendly! I can't wait to keep on coming back! This is definitely my new spot!!! read more

Shortwave Coffee - Cardamom latte - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Tampa, Florida

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I have to come back and review again because of comments made to my group by shortwave. It's disappointing that that the purpose of reviews is for everyone to post their opinions. My friends and I all wrote reviews on shortwave and our personal opinions and while shortwave has not responded to me, they have personally gone after my friends on different platforms in the most nasty way. While Shortwave is not our cup of tea... or rather cup of coffee and not all restaurants or cafes will be everyone's, the purpose of reviews is to foster growth and not constant attack. I am disappointed and even if I would have come back to try the interesting food offerings, the service continues to be awful on and offline... read more

Beautiful spacious cafe that's great to read or journal in. I got a hot lavender oat milk latte, and I loved how flavorful it was! My mom got the cold brew, and it wasn't our favorite, but I would still recommend popping by, at least for the ambience and the espresso based drinks! read more

Shortwave Coffee - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Tampa, Florida

I'm a huge coffee snob and this is the best coffee shop I've been to. Walking in I was immediately impressed by the space. Very open and welcoming. Great place to study, or just enjoy a pastry with your coffee. The baristas were friendly and knowledgeable. I love that they roast their own beans right there and make their own organic syrups. They make a gluten free cinnamon roll that was out of this world!! Great tasting coffee hands down! read more

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"We can take cash but we don't keep any change" Lol how. Had a nitro that was good. Def have change for your customers, it's not a pop up. read more

I absolutely loved this cafe. Everything is so clean and the workers are amazing. The food and coffee had to be some of the best breakfast I've ever had. I will definitely be visiting again next time im in town! read more

Shortwave Coffee - Chicken Shawarma Sandwich - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Tampa, Florida

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Long wait, flavored latte didn't have any actual flavor, but the matcha was lovely as were the two desserts. A great space to hangout or work and read in if you're in the area. I was excited at first when I assumed it was a local coffee shop, but found out it's a small chain based elsewhere. The only reason for the lack of a fifth star is the really long wait, granted they are still new and have a large customer base already! Also wish their awesome flavor options actually tasted more like their title considering the prices.... read more

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Order a smoothie and they did not even have banana on a Sunday; pathetic,. Don't waste your time going here

This is my usual coffee spot and they're always great but today they were incredible! The pay system was down but they were still letting people order so basically GIVING OUT free coffee and food all day instead of just closing down until the system was fixed. Now that is a GREAT company. 10/10 customer service read more

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I got a mint Mayday cold brew. It was absolutely delicious. There's tons of indoor seating if you want to sit down and work. Huge selection of baked goods and pastries. Tons of selection for different coffees. Outdoor working area as well. The service was good, Quick and easy.. read more

My mocha latte half sweet was on par with my favorite coffee shops. Service was kind and efficient. The decore and ambience was great for lounging and getting some work done. It's a must try if you visit the Aquarium or river walk. read more

The coffee is amazing and the line always moves quickly. Great spot to grab a bite/drink while on a walk or to post up and work.

An amazing coffee shop! Very attentive and friendly staff, and great selection of coffee drinks and teas. The atmosphere is very clean and welcoming too. There are multiple tables to have your coffee there and maybe get some work done read more

Shortwave Coffee - Large Vanilla Cold Brew - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Tampa, Florida

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I had a cappuccino and it was excellent. The service was great as well. I'll definitely be making more trips here when I'm on my way to the aquarium or hanging out at Sparkman. read more

Great vibe and even better coffee. Plenty of seating. Tastefully designed with a warm and welcoming color palette. Lots of plugs and a great place to do some work or hangout. read more

Coffee is ok. Service isn't great. Their Americano comes in a 12 oz cup but I asked to have it in their smaller cup. They seemed friendly and everything was fine enough until I asked for the smaller cup. Wow - I must have really "broken" their norms because suddenly, the barista, very loudly says "what is this" and she and the cashier kept looking up and giving me these dirty looks . With the attitude, you would think we were in Berkeley or Oakland, CA (haha). But the space is nice. read more

This is my favorite coffee shop in tampa. Every time I go I get an oat milk latte and it's just as good every time. Consistency is how I gauge true quality, and shortwave nails it. read more

Has to be one of the best spots to grab a coffee and work out of in Tampa--has very fast wifi, is spacious + sunny, closes late for a coffee shop at 7pm, and isn't overcrowded. Coffee was great too, no issues there. read more

Great coffee and cozy atmosphere. Would get out of the way to go here. Very nice staff

Great place for coffee and some work. It's in a good location with a lot to do around it

great coffee shop. very clean, almost too clean, sterile-clean aesthetic. pastries always look good but i've never had one.

Good coffee, excellent service and great ambiance I think it resumes pretty much this place the only down side is the parking around the area but beside that I recommend this place read more

The specialty coffee I found at this place tasted so fresh I asked for second. I visited this place multiple times and the price was right. I will go back for more again. My family enjoyed the gathering and each satisfied their caffeine addiction.. read more

Great coffee, clean and bright space. Friendly service. Will return again when visiting the Florida Aquarium.

The mint mayday cold brew is my absolute favorite! Their lattes are also amazing too! Another notable perk is they don't gatekeep the non dairy milks. They have an oat and almond milk option along with the usuals on the coffee bar which I have yet to see offered anywhere else! More coffee shops should take note. read more

Coffee was good and staff was very friendly. Please was clean and spacious. Will go again when in the area!

Cute coffee shop with a ton of seating. The staff was very friendly. I enjoyed their decaf caramel latte. Only cons- their complementary water was cloudy? Not sure why but thought that was odd so my friend and I were afraid to drink it. Also, the honey something croissant was terribly dry. We could hardly even cut into it without little pieces flying everywhere and the icing just fell off onto the plate, didn't stay on the actual pastry. read more

Wow! While on vacation in Florida I already had in my head after searching online and on Yelp that my options for great coffee in and around Disney world were trash but the majority of our stay would be in the Tampa area. We tried several spots cause we have addiction issues... but when we landed here... there was no other place we were going to after that. It was our daily stop all 7 days and these guys did not Miss! Every drink, every day, was spot on. They roast in house so that was an immediate plus. And if you're a coffee head like us, you know that you can't immediately use beans that are roasted. They must off gas a while. They have their system dialed in! The coffee was smooth, I had a Cortada and an americano daily and it needed nothing added to soften the taste. It's was FIRE every day! Great job y'all. If I'm ever back in Tampa I know where to go immediately for my Coffee fix! read more

I literally created a yelp account to let everyone know how bad this coffee is. Possibly the worst in North America. I ordered a cold brew and received a cup of water with a splash of coffee. Like a coffee lacroix. It was 6$. Spare yourselves please read more

Excellent coffee that's roasted right in the shop! Staff is friendly and their shots are always dialed in. My go to in Tampa!