Coffee drinkers in Coquina Key rejoice: local favorite Kahwa Coffee has officially opened its newest location at 400 45th Avenue South, complete with a drive-thru for convenience on the commute. Founded in St. Pete, this now marks the 15th coffee shop in Tampa Bay for the company and their first in the neighborhood.

A grand opening celebration and ribbon cutting was held today, Tuesday, August 15, and the coffee shop gave away free coffee all day to celebrate. Mayor Ken Welch was on hand to cut the ribbon and celebrate his birthday! Kahwa even surprised him with a birthday cake in the shape of their signature yellow cup, coffee-flavored, of course.

In addition to excellently-roasted coffee and espresso beverages, Kahwa serves up a delicious array of baked good, pastries, sandwiches and much more. And there’s more good news: you can now get your favorite local coffee as easily as a quick twitch of the thumbs, and get rewarded for doing it. The hometown favorite launched a new mobile app in 2022, making it possible to order ahead for easy pick-up at your favorite Kahwa location.

Kahwa shines as St. Pete success story

The debut of the new cafe follows the news of two other recent store openings for the beloved local roasters, as their drive-thru on Park Street debuted last year, and a new location on the USF St. Pete campus was unveiled, as well. With each new opening, Kahwa continues to cement its status one of the finest purveyors of coffee in Florida.

Of course, there’s still more to come in St. Pete for the beloved local business. While no opening date has been set, Kahwa is building a new 4th Street drive-thru using three refurbished shipping containers. The unique new spot will be located at 6623 4th Street North.

Kahwa Coffee Roasting Company is a wholesale and retail coffee company based in St. Petersburg. Founded in 2006 by Sarah and Raphael Perrier, Kahwa has become the largest independent coffee roaster in the state of Florida with 15 retail locations and more than 800 wholesale customers. Kahwa’s original cafe opened in downtown St.Pete with the goal to create an environment with personalized customer service and a community meeting place where all walks of life can come to socialize.

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