Press

Located right outside the Moffitt library, this coffee stand is a really convenient place to get a drink or some food. Of course, everything is a bit expensive, but that's to be expected from a place on campus. I really love matcha so I got the matcha lemonade because I thought it sounded interesting. It mainly just tasted like regular lemonade and it only had a bit of matcha flavor. I did like how there was a nice tart lemon flavor and it wasn't too sweet though.

Green smoothies and matcha lemonade on campus? Whomever came up with the idea of opening a coffee bar right outside Moffitt Library is genius! I went with Ashish to check out their green smoothies. There was a line of 5 people in front of us but it moved quickly. I ordered 3 of the Green Gene and one Tropical smoothie. 4 smoothies came out to $21. Ashish asked if they added sugar to the smoothie and we were told that they add a little simple sugar so he asked for his without. The smoothies are prepackaged in that they already have the ingredients in the cup ready to be blended with the base. This adds to the quickness and efficiency. The green gene was good with strong hints of pineapple and lime. My friend I bought the tropical smoothie for also said it was good. Another popular item was a matcha lemonade which I'll try in the future. I'll also want to try their matcha latte! If you're in the area, check them out. They're closed Saturdays and Sundays.

Really nice workers and the matcha latte tastes exactly like something I'd make at home :) very homey. Love their oat milk. Conveniently located out side moffit when you're dozing off studying

I walked by one morning and ordered a 10-ounce Ethiopian brewed coffee. It was A-OK and probably better than average for brewed coffees around the campus. The listed price was $2.60, but I was charged an extra $0.15 for a compostable cup because I hadn't come with my own container. Sad! As I explained to the guy behind the counter ("barista" would probably be going too far), the 15-cent price differential would have been more palatable had it been a *credit* for people arriving with their own cups, rather than a penalty for people without. Whatever.I paid $2.75 for my coffee and left the 25 cents that I got in change as a small tip.The "plastic" lid that I put on my compostable cup describes itself as "commercially compostable only." That means that it'll sit around indefinitely if you stuck it in your backyard compost bin but can be composted by companies like Recology (https://www.recology.com) if you put it in a public compost container. (I suspect that Recology could compost a jumbo jet if you asked them to.) Since the campus is full of such containers, we're good.

I was walking around the campus in the mood for drinks. This place happened to be close by so I went to it. Ordered the Apple Cider which I found incredibly cheap compared to other drink places I have been to in the past. It was really good, you could taste the sweetness of the apple. My favorite drink besides the standard Frappuccino's.

TL;DR more coffee on campus outside of moffit 4th floorPress just opened, and they seem to be an extension of FSM, but with better options. Coffee quality is on par with FSM and strada (good but sometimes burnt). They have a lot more unique varieties available. Peak lines are right after/before class, but the wait isn't too bad. I'm excited that they're also going to offer affogato soon!

Stopped by Press for a quick snack since the line for FSM was outrageous. Having tried Strada, FSM, and Press, I must give my rankings:1.Strada2. Press3. FSMI've never tried the beverages, but my review here is based on the Napa Chicken Salad. Oh my goodness y'all, this salad smacks. The chicken is juicy in all the right places, the mayo tastes amazing, and the fruits are so fresh! The customer service is also amazing. It's a little expensive, but that's expected considering the convenient location. Will definitely be trying out some of their matcha and coffee drinks in the near future!

Worst drink place ever. This is my first time at this place and I thought it was convenient to get tea before I start writing my paper. I got the ginger peach iced tea and I asked the cashier if it is sweetened. And he said it is. So I got it. However, when I got the drink, it has 0 sweetness to it. So I asked the barista, can you make it sweetened? He told me to put sugar in it. I was like, what? I have always gotten sweet teas at starbucks and other drink places and they have always put syrup or some sweetner to make it sweet. And I have always asked them if the tea comes sweeten or not. I am just shocked that people actually order from this place when the drinks are terrible.

Really good espresso with milk! With it I never felt sleepy when writing papers...I will definitely come back next time

I come here every now and then for an iced coffee, which I can't complain about since the line is so much shorter than FSM.I'm raising my score for Press because I tried another menu item, their salad with potatoes and brussel sprouts, and it was actually quite good. I found the vegetables to be cooked and prepared very well, and the dressing was unique and satisfying. As I only have one good experience and one bad to compare, I'm just in-between at the moment, but optimistic!