Kahwa Coffee St. Petersburg

Good local coffee shop. During the pandemic they added to-go ordering through an app now called Odeko. It works well enough, although there is no way to order a 2% latte. No doubt the app needs to make room for all the new low-nutrition options such as "oat milk". Also, it has a proprietary wallet that it nags you to use instead of Google or Apple Pay. But these are app issues that local coffee shops like Kahwa have no control over. Having said that, if you do the right thing and order with the app to avoid crowding inside the store, you may find yourself waiting a long time as walk-in orders are served first. Also, since the app doesn't reliably notify you when your order is ready, you will need to keep going inside to check anyway. A to-go shelf was recently added that could help reduce the number of people crowding the bar. But sometimes to-go orders still show up on the bar. So, now you have two places to check (three if you count the hope for app notification). These are minor things. But predictability is important for a coffee shop. Being able to place an online order, expect it to be processed in the same queue as meat-body orders, knowing when it's done and having an idea where it will show up could lead to a better experience for customers and baristas. Seating inside & out is "narrow". Outside can be exposed during spring and summer when the sun is further north and there is little shade from the building. I believe Kahwa could create a great social experience similar to nearby Craft Kafe if they could find a suitable space.