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Buddy Brew Coffee

Next door to Kojo's Restaurant, Buddy Brew Coffee - Sarasota, 1289 N Palm Ave, Sarasota, FL 34236
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some coffee shops feel like they're trying too hard to impress you. buddy brew on north palm avenue just wants to make you a really good cup. the kind of place where your order gets remembered after a few visits, where the steam wand hisses with intention rather than haste. that 4.6-star rating from nearly 500 reviews tells you what the regulars already know. this isn't about instagram moments or trendy pour-over theatrics. it's about consistency, about beans treated with respect, about that first sip hitting exactly right on a sarasota morning. the baristas here understand extraction timing, understand milk texture. they understand that great coffee doesn't need gimmicks. just next door to kojo's restaurant, buddy brew occupies that sweet spot between neighborhood hangout and serious coffee destination. the ceramic mugs stay warm in your hands long after the last drop.

curated by gautam khorana, editor · updated 21 May 2026

nri score60
buzz0
local cred72%

phone

(941) 499-2739

website

www.buddybrew.com/

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from the roastery

beans from buddy brew coffee, the roastery behind Buddy Brew Coffee.

decaf colombia - sugarcane processed ea coffee by buddy brew coffee

Decaf Colombia - Sugarcane Processed EA

colombia · natural

lemon, raisin, caramel

rainforest roast - kibira forest reforestation project coffee by buddy brew coffee

Rainforest Roast - Kibira Forest Reforestation Project

burundi · washed

blueberry, milk chocolate, dark chocolate

cold brew roast coffee by buddy brew coffee

Cold Brew Roast

ethiopia + el salvador

lemon, grapefruit, citrus zest

brazil - cerrado, fazenda terra alta coffee by buddy brew coffee

Brazil - Cerrado, Fazenda Terra Alta

brazil · natural

tropical fruit, caramel, milk chocolate

a door of hope roast coffee by buddy brew coffee

A Door of Hope Roast

guatemala + honduras

milk chocolate, dark chocolate

guatemala - organic - regional farmer's lot coffee by buddy brew coffee

Guatemala - Organic - Regional Farmer's Lot

guatemala

lemon, grapefruit, citrus zest

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