"Found this gem in downtown Tampa today! The iced matcha and vanilla cold brew were both amazing. The shop is incredibly clean and has a really nice, inviting atmosphere. Highly recommend if you’re looking for a quality caffeine fix in the area!"

"Lovely little coffee shop just down the street of Sparkman Wharf. Lots of seating and has a scratch kitchen if your wanting a snack with your coffee, espresso, tea, smoothie or hot chocolate. They even have their own roasting machine."

"Beautiful work space and great design choices within the cafe. So relaxed and inviting. The food was scrumptious, I had the salad and my wife had the wrap and they were to die for. Highly recommend this place and oh yeah the coffee was bust. We had ice latte’s."

"Excellent espresso and 100% worth the walk over here even in summer hot, humid days. Had cappuccino on 3 separate visits. Tried the salted chocolate chip cookie. On the last day, I also worked from here for a couple of hours. It was quite busy as a cruise ship was docked, yet still very good service. I also had the avocado toast with an egg. Very tasty. Again great service even with the crowds. Other mornings without a ship docked, it is less busy."

"I was so excited to try this beautifully designed coffee shop near downtown Tampa. The aesthetic is lovely, and I had high hopes. Unfortunately, that excitement quickly turned into frustration. First off, one of the most annoying things ever: I spelled my name slowly at the register and it was still misspelled. They gave us a number and asked if we were dining in or taking it to go ~ I clearly said we were staying. But apparently, the number meant nothing because they still called out my (wrong) name when the order was ready, instead of bringing it to the table. My two sons and I found a window table with tall chairs. No one came by to clear the dirty glass or wipe the table for more than 15 minutes, so I had to get up and ask the cashier to do it. That’s when I finally heard someone shouting a mispronounced version of my name ~ Mariana - and realized our coffee had been sitting there getting cold. Then the cinnamon roll for my son was handed to me in a to-go box. When I reminded the staff we were eating in, the response was “Oh, I’ll give you a plate” ~ but again, we had to go back and forth to get our own food and drinks. Nothing was brought to our table until the avocado toast arrived. Even worse, when our avocado toast and bagel sandwich were ready, those came in to-go containers too. When I asked why, I was told they “ran out of dishes.” Honestly, one of the most frustrating responses a customer can hear. On top of that, you have to grab your own napkins, plastic utensils, everything ~ and while you’re doing all the work, you’re still prompted to leave a tip at checkout. We tipped at the register, but looking back, I wouldn’t tip a single dollar based on the service we received. For a place that looks THIS good, the service and overall experience was a major letdown. Sadly, I would not recommend Shortwave Coffee and will not be returning."