The Lab by Alchemy Coffee

Absolutely delicious pastries, we had one apple and one cheese Danish. My caramel latte was hot and very tasty. I love how the had hot chocolate for my 10 year old daughter. They made the foam on top beautiful! The service was good and they were very knowledgeable about their menu items. I had never been there before so I asked a lot of questions. They happily answered them. I will definitely be visiting again.

Subtle jazz music showers this sunny coffee shop on Broad. We were welcomed in with a smile, the register attendant was eager to offer suggestions and explain any menu options. We selected a Dirty Chai and a Lord Bergamond British Brunch tea which came out quickly, the warmed cinnamon bun soon followed, it's interior was flaky, buttery, and the frosting provided a balanced sweetness, simply delectable!

I adored this Rustic Sheek little spot in the middle of VCU area.
The ambience is comfortable and inviting. They even provide books and games, such as scrabble.
I loved looking around at the other patrons enjoying quiet conversations over amazing brews. And speaking of which, the coffee was amazing!!! They have a variety of brewing methods and brew to choose from; it was quite an experience. Special thanks to the lovely barista who helped explain the amazing options.
We'll definitely be back!

Incredible Richmond coffee shop! They love their fruity coffees, and have a variety of in coffees on rotation so that in season coffee is served year round. Alchemy offers a Yama tower cold brew, which is a very strong, very caffeinated cold brew coffee that is perfect for college students who need to stay awake the morning after an all-nighter. For non-coffee drinkers, they have some of the best chai in the area. The shop is very aesthetically pleasing, making it a great meeting spot for VCU students or others in the area.

Delicious AND beautiful cappuccino. Barista was really sweet and the atmosphere inside was really nice. Good pricing as well. One of the better coffee spots in RVA❤️

Wow 🤩
I always am careful if I am traveling I visit this place. The best pour-over I’ve tried in the USA. I recommend anyone who loves coffee try the Ethiopian beans for pour-over here :)

Update (1.8.23): uh oh! New ownership! Hopefully they don't ruin this place or, more likely, let it become a kind of sad shadow of what it once was!

I think this is probably my favorite shop in Richmond. They consistently have Recluse coffee which is local and excellent along with exciting guest roasters. They'll do a wide variety of pour overs and they'll do them hot OR iced, which I love. And the staff is knowledgeable, friendly, and overall very cool.

My one big complaint is that the default iced latte is a cold brew latte. It's nice but very different from one with espresso. I feel like it's as weird as someone giving me an Americano when I asked for drip.

Also! I love the idea of a living wage, but $15 an hour is still pretty paltry for city living, so the ability to tip would be nice as well.

Still, this place is a must if you're getting coffee in Richmond.

Cool, little coffee spot in the heart of Richmond.

The young lady working was friendly and patiently answered my questions as I am not a big coffee drinker and needed some direction.

Decided on an iced coffee, bold and sweet, but not too sharp.

Perfect combination.

Thank you much.

Really awesome dirty iced chai with oat milk

Atmosphere is wonderful. Employees were both very kind and polite. The cafe itself is very clean and tidy and I always find new things to look at! The caramel latte was amazing! A really great treat to come by and visit.