Jump Cup is Good for On the Go

The new cafe, Jump Cup, is convenient and fun

Sadie Scheu, Opinion Editor

May 24, 2025

A latte from the new Jump Cup location on Gandy.

Jump Cup opened recently on Gandy and Himes, in a cute little building that used to be a Poke Bowl Place. It’s a drive thru cafe, and it’s bright blue and orange branding helps it stand out on the busy intersection. This is the second location for the small business, with the other store located on Kennedy. It’s been receiving a lot of attention since its debut, and there is often a long line of cars down the block, but does it live up to the hype?

Jump Cup offers a wide variety of options, from regular coffee drinks to Italian soda to signature lattes. The signature iced lattes are fun and colorful, with flavors like Flower Power and Hazelnut Heaven. They also offer food like breakfast sandwiches, parfaits, and croissants.

The food and drinks are a little more expensive at Jump Cup than the nearby Starbucks, with most items on the menu costing around $5 to $6. However, I do think that as a small, local startup, it makes sense for them to have to charge more than their chain competitors.

When I went, I got an iced latte and a cold brew for $11. The service was relatively fast, the employees were polite and helpful, and it was a convenient stop on my way home. In terms of the actual taste, the coffee was pretty strong and didn’t taste watered down, even with all the ice and milk that was added. It was definitely well-made coffee, even if it wasn’t all that special compared to other local cafes in the Tampa area.

Overall, I think that Jump Cup offers quality coffee and a fun energy and is a great treat every now and then. So, if you’re ever in need of a quick pick-me-up (and there isn’t a line down the block), I would highly recommend giving it a try.

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Sadie Scheu, Staff Writer

Sadie Scheu is a junior at Robinson and a Staff Writer of the Knight Writers. This is her first year on staff. Scheu was initially drawn to newspaper because of her love of writing and spent her sophomore year in Journalism I. “Newspaper just seemed like a good place to practice writing, and I’m excited to get some articles published. I’m also thinking about going into writing or the humanities for college so I’m definitely going to stay in newspaper next year as well,” Scheu said. Scheu is originally from France and moved to D.C. when she was two, living there for a total of two years before moving to Florida. Besides having a brief stint of moving back to France for a year for her mother’s sabbatical, Scheu has stayed in Florida since and takes part in Robinson’s IB program. “Living in France was really cool, we lived in the French Alps so we did a lot of skiing and winter sports and hiking. We had a fun time there, but we were there during COVID so that was interesting,” Scheu said. Although Scheu doesn’t think she’ll be moving back anytime soon, living abroad has inspired a love of travel and an interest in culture. “I definitely would love to live in another country, and at least go out of state for college,” Scheu said. Scheu also takes both French and Spanish which is unusual for the IB program. Doing so allows her to keep up with her fluency in French and learn Spanish simultaneously. Along with learning languages, Scheu also participates in soccer, rock climbing, reading and gardening in her free time. “It’s a hard question to answer, but I would say my favorite book is “Everything Everything” by Nicola Yoon,” Scheu said. Scheu plans to work hard as a newspaper staff member and continue expanding upon her writing style. “I love creative writing, and you’ll most likely be seeing more arts, entertainment and opinion pieces from me in the future,” Scheu said.