Handcrafted espresso, lattes, cafe con leche, and matcha using house-roasted beans.
Daily-made bagels (like jalapeño cheddar), lemon pound cake, and other baked goods.
Scratch-made breakfast burritos, empanadas (steak, chicken), and savory items.
Purchase bags of our house-roasted coffee beans to enjoy at home.
Cozy seating with a relaxed atmosphere, ideal for meetings or remote work.
This place is an 11 out of 10 across the board. The staff was so friendly, the vibe is perfect and the coffee & food are sooo good I went last Saturday and I’m still thinking about it. We got the iced cafe con leche, the breakfast burrito and the jalapeño cheddar bagel everything is made from scratch and absolutely delicious! The bagels were so good I had to get some to bring home. Keep in mind they don’t accept cash - but I can’t wait to go back
Quick service, tasty food, plus a picture of Cloud Strife on the wall. Y'all just got a fan! Steak empanada was excellent with the salsa Verde. Keep up the good work!
Cool vibes. Tried the jalapeños bagel with smear. Very delicious. The lemon pound cake is also good.
The atmosphere is great very nice coffee shop but it seems like they dilute everything with milk. My Matcha taste like straight milk. I did ask them if they can remake it, which was very kind of them and they did, but it still taste like the same thing. Matcha has a grass taste and this just taste like milk…. 2% milk to be exact. Same with the coffee as well. You can add milk to the drink but not to the point where your missing the actual point of the drink…..If you’re gonna dilute everything with milk, just take it off the menu. The burritos are definitely a frozen burrito. The customer service is amazing I will not deny that. It just feels like where being stingy with products.
We were in town for a few days for spring training baseball and came here after landing at TPA. We look for specialty coffee cafes and especially those with their own roasting. This location was small and only had a few places to sit but our timing was good and we were able to sit at the bar. We got a chicken empanada and a bagel to go with our coffee and decaf latte and enjoyed them all. Friendly staff and interesting music to listen to. Certainly can recommend!

Artisanal coffee and scratch-made eats in Tampa's Heights neighborhood.
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The Lab Coffee - Heights is a specialty cafe in Tampa, Florida, dedicated to crafting exceptional coffee and fresh, from-scratch food. We roast our own beans and prepare everything in-house, from our famous jalapeño cheddar bagels to breakfast burritos and empanadas. With a 4.8-star rating, we pride ourselves on friendly service, a cool vibe, and quality that keeps customers coming back. Perfect for coffee enthusiasts, remote workers, and anyone seeking a delicious bite in a welcoming atmosphere.
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