lab cafe

The recommendation to check out lab came from the manager at Haymaker, and I am so glad he sent us this way. Stopped in for an after lunch latte with my partner and in-laws while visiting from Cleveland. The lab is a small, beautiful cafe serving excellent products made by a delightful staff in a lovely setting.
Based on the direction of the barista I ordered their lavender honey latte with oat milk. They mentioned it was a very popular specialty drink at their cafe. It was so delicious. Perfectly sweet, and the lavender flavour was excellent. Very pure and genuine tasting. Not too soapy like a lot of artificial lavender syrups tend to taste.
My partner had an iced americano as they were out of cold brew when we stopped in. (I understand, as it’s the middle of winter. How much cold coffee can you expect to sell on a blustery, 34° day in December?) The americano was great; it really highlighted the high quality of the espresso sold here. It was light, balanced, and a bit nutty. If you’re an espresso purist I would say you should surely try an americano as it showcased the best parts of their espresso roast so nicely.
All in all the lab quickly became a favourite of mine. I am already looking forward to visiting again next time we are in the area.
Thanks for a great first experience!!!

Over priced, not a clean, only customer in there and still waited 5 mins for my beverage to be done. Workers were nice but the company system isn’t good.
Diesel Black Coffee ☕️ is a couple dollars cheaper and you get more for your money. Plus Diesel has a point system to earn a free drink in the long run

Great coffee and super nice baristas.

Good coffee with quick service. Also their peanut butter chocolate oat bars are super good and a make for a great snack while walking to class. Haven't had a chance to sit down inside but they are normally full of folks having a good time when I pass through.

Good one coffee ☕ house...

Great vibe. Very relaxed and chill. Great place to catch up on work or study. Love the mocha latte.

I thought that Vertex was best cup of coffee I would have in Ann Arbor, but tried the pour over at Lab on the same day and it was just as good! So many phenomenal coffee options in this town!

Great atmosphere to get some work done while enjoying whatever kind of coffee brew you fancy. The espresso was well made and very flavorful. They had plenty of fresh pastries and low-key tunes played in the background to complete the ambiance. Glad I stopped in and would happily visit again.

I was waiting for dinner at another restaurant and passed their chalkboard sign advertising their Brown Sugar & Sea Salt latte. I returned after dinner and was not disappointed! I could taste both flavors subtly, and it was a very tasty latte!
There was ample seating inside, and I spotted a few extension cords if you're planning to stay. There's no wall menu typical of most coffee places, and I couldn't really find one. Also, there's no actual sign outside indicating the name, so it's a bit difficult to find if you're not looking closely.

This place makes good coffee that caters to college students and townies. Please come here instead of Starbucks to support local businesses! I would recommend their vanilla rose or lavender lattes because I've never had prominant floral flavors in my coffee before and it's my go to order. Great place to hang out too.