The Blend (Central Ave) Coffee and Cocktails

My absolute favorite coffee shop! The white espresso is so unique and makes for the most beautiful and delicious fruity coffees! The variety of sugar free syrups is amazing. The staff are so friendly and accomodating of customized drinks. 100% recommend checking out The Blend!

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

So I just tried to go to the blend on Central for the first time it’s about 3:30 in the afternoon on a Thurs. The Internet says they are open the sign in the window says they are open. There are no cars but one (assuming that’s the worker’s) in the parking lot or the drive-through and I walked up knocked on the walk-up window. It looks like lights are on inside, but nobody came to wait on me, so Super disappointed. Didn’t see a bell to push. I drove across the street and went to Starbucks instead.
I’ll try again sone other time but this wasn’t a good first try. 😢

Service: 1

the staff are great and the coffee is amazing and the location is good this place needs some TLC paint flaking off building fence down in the back since last storm the owners need to take action and clean up the location before it become another run down coffee shop on the verge of closing

Atmosphere: 1

Food: 5

Service: 5

Today my niece accidentally placed a mobile coffee order (4 coffees) at a different location, one that was quite a distance from the store on Central. Upon arrival she discovered the mix-up and asked if they could just make the same drink there, as other chains like Starbucks often do in these situations.

Unfortunately, Aaron, the manager refused and offered no flexibility or support. Now she’s having to drive 10 extra miles out of her way for a simple mistake that could have been handled with a little understanding and good customer service. This effort would’ve gone a long way to our party of 20 arriving today and staying in St Pete for the month.

Consequently, even though we have looked forward to a coffee from the blend every morning while we are here, we will go somewhere else where we are appreciated.

About $8 for a latte. It was really good. Drive through and walk up only.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

I’ve been to another Blend location and enjoyed it, and had a similar experience here!

This one is a small shop with only a drive-thru or walk up. There’s no indoor space to sit in, but they do have cute cover seating outside.

We did an online order pickup that was ready super fast- they had so many fun seasonal drink options it was difficult to choose just one. I ended up trying a blueberry marshmallow frappe, which sounds like it’d be overly sweet and it was sweet but a good amount. It was so refreshing in that Florida summer heat.

This is a place where you can order the coffee flights too, so if you’ve never done that it’s super fun and delicious!

Owners please step up this location is falling apart 😪

This was a regular spot for me on my way to work, stopped coming in shortly before the hurricane. So I’ve been craving my fruity pebbles drink for A LONG TIME. At one point was even going to order the lavender syrup and make it myself. Well today I had a few extra dollars and decided to treat myself. If you’ve ever ordered the fruity pebbles you know the drink is a milky purple, looks beautiful. Well today that’s not what I got. I got what looked like a regular coffee. I was kinda upset cause I was looking forward to the purple. I’m including a screenshot of the drink off their mobile order website to show what it’s supposed to look like. When I told the lady at the window it’s supposed to be purple they said they don’t do the dye anymore… if that’s the case maybe you should update your online photos to reflect that. It also doesn’t really taste the same either. Kinda disappointed… edited to add that I also ordered their bacon gluten free breakfast sandwich and got sausage instead and no cheese…. It seems like this location is starting to go downhill based on all the other reviews. I think maybe the owners need to step in and see what’s up

Very nice, friendly people working there. I was the only customer, mid afternoon on a Fri. The coffee was pricey, mediocre, warm -- I'd driven away, so didn't ask for it to be heated. I won't go again because I can get better, hotter coffee for a better price elsewhere.

We've heard really good things about this place and were excited to try it. We had a coffee flight, which is a great way to sample multiple flavors. Some were good, one we didn't care for, and overall we thought it was over-priced for the tiny amounts of coffee you receive. It also was difficult to figure out what to order, as there wasn't a printed menu to read.

Asked for cold foam didn't get it, Everytime no matter what size it's like milk with a hint of espresso.

This morning I went to the drive through, my first time at this location. It was 7:30 a.m. I was tired and ordered a cold brew hot. The ladies working there were accommodating and sweet. They wished me a wonderful day. I appreciated that a lot.
My cold/hot brew was delicious, she walked me through what ingredients I wanted.
Thank you Ladies

0/10 recommend
If you’re a local , just don’t bother
They aren’t a good busy to give money too

Atmosphere: 1

Food: 1

Service: 1

As a treasure island resident, The Blend was once a regular stop for me on the weekends, but after my interaction with the staff today I’ll never go back. Multiple paying patrons were essentially chased away while trying to buy coffee…all of us confused. I’ll happily support another local business.

literally incredible

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5