The newest kid on the coffee block opened recently near downtown Tampa, its walls lined with vintage coffee makers — percolators, French presses, and more. One of the best new morning meet-up spots in Tampa, Buddy Brew roast its own beans, with numerous varieties and flavors. And now the world knows Buddy; caffeine-hungry media in town for the RNC lined up daily for free Buddy Brew concoctions at the Google Lounge, a popular Convention Center hangout.
This article appears in Sep 20-26, 2012.