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Best coffee shops in Richmond

Our guide to specialty coffee in Richmond: 7 verified shops, including Afterglow Coffee Cooperative, Blanchard's Coffee Roasting Co. and Ironclad Coffee Roasters. Richmond has a deep, home-grown specialty scene built on roasters who do their own beans. Scott's Addition has become the hub, but you'll find strong cafes across the Fan, the Museum District, and Shockoe Bottom, several of them with roots going back decades.

7 verified shops · vetted, never pay-to-play

Verified means checked against our specialty criteria using each shop's own public information, not a visit. Last checked Jun 2026. How we choose

The falls of the James River below downtown Richmond
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