O & A Coffee and Supply Downtown Sarasota — Restaurant in Sarasota

I went in because I was originally going to get a Starbucks and instead wanted to support a small business and was right by this shop anyway. Ordered a flat white, and saw they had some supplies on the shelf. Having really wanted to move to make better coffee at home, I asked and the gentleman was super helpful. Took my (tasty) flat white home and my new gadgets and made a pour over for the first time with his recommendation of Sweet Bloom beans. I went on the Sweet Bloom website and followed their directions. I am not strong enough for black coffee but wanted to taste before cream/sugar it just to see if I could start to develop a sense for "notes" and good vs bad coffee. It was black but surprisingly drinkable from what I remembered black coffee being like.

Later in the day I decided to try making a pour over cup with my left over grocery bought grounds. It was Caribou light roast. Immediately upon smelling it as I was pouring, and ESPECIALLY after taking a sip, I couldn't believe I'd been drinking it for so long. Compared to the Sweet Bloom roast, it was burnt and tasteless. The process of making pour over really brings some mindfulness to the process as well. Thank you for the...

Nice vibe and very good service. I picked up some beans, the person behind the counter was very considerate, explaining the three different kinds they had at the time I explained I prefer a dark strong roast so he recommended their store brand.

I wouldn't leave this review except I walked out of there spending $25 including tip for a very small bag of beans that I can't stand, they are extremely sour, can't drink it at all. Yes I've tried grinding finer and brewing longer these are undrinkable to me.

It was just too much money to spend for something I'm throwing away. Went to Costco later and bought a bag four times the size for $12.99 and tastes way better. I don't mind paying that premium but it needs to be a premium experience and the product...

5 star coffee. 5 star customer service. One of the best coffee shop experiences I have ever had- anywhere! Fantastic cold brew and a great atmosphere! They are very particular about their coffee- what kinds they use and how they make it- which makes it taste that much better. But what really makes this shop stand out among others is their incredible, friendly staff. They know all their regular customers by name and are very intentional about engaging with all customers & creating a welcoming, fun, and friendly...