I love Black Hand! It's on my regular rotation for coffee spots, especially in the warmer months as their interior is pretty small. I feel like a perfect temperature-weather friend hang or date day is stopping by BH and then walking to the VFMA or Truckle. BH is always hopping on the weekends and their lattes are very tasty, especially iced. Service is consistently friendly and prompt. They really do a great job in the Museum District. I never find it too terribly difficult to find a parking spot nearby, either. read more

This is such a cute little corner coffee shop that immediately gives off nature-meets-hippie vibes in the best way. The service was quick and efficient, which made the experience even better. There's a cozy outdoor space where you can sit on a bench and enjoy your drink, and the fact that they allow dogs out back was perfect for us since we had our pup with us. I ordered an iced chai latte, and it was honestly one of the best I've ever had--spiced just right and super refreshing. My fiancé got an iced coffee with cookie butter, and it was equally delicious. Between the great atmosphere, friendly service, and amazing drinks, this place has definitely become a new favorite. Highly recommend! read more

This is the CUTEST little neighborhood cafe. I recently checked out Black hand coffee and it's a small coffee shop with very few seating, however on nicer days. They have such a stunning patio with plenty of seating. The customer service here is great, very charming. I tried their cookie butter latte and I thought that was good. read more

Black Hand Coffee - Cookie butter latte - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Richmond, Virginia

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Wow! Black Hand Coffee was awesome! I got a 20oz Latte with oatmilk and lavender. It was refreshing and balanced. The atmosphere was very peaceful; it seemed like a wonderful study spot. The staff was extremely kind and went above and beyond. I will definitely be visiting again. Fair pricing as well! read more

Black Hand Coffee - Latte - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Richmond, Virginia

I'm not a coffee drinker, per se. I just like their coffee. Baristas and owner are great. Great atmosphere. read more

Black Hand Coffee - Small drip with a little bit of cream and sugar. - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Richmond, Virginia

No food available the day i went. Unfortunately i had to leave. The guy had a great attitude however it did nothing for my hunger. Maybe another time. read more

This is a cute little neighborhood coffee shop with a steady stream of customers so I decided to stop in. I got my go to drink, a nonfat vanilla latte, and was underwhelmed by it. It was tepid at best, with very little discernable coffee flavor. It tasted like a warm vanilla milk. On top of that, there were screaming kids running around the small shop, which really detracted from the overall experience. I wouldn't go out of my way to come back. read more

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Always such great service, good environment (open) and amazing coffee. One of RVAs best!

Came back for my usual iced dirty chai! They had the seating area open. It's so cozy inside and they have different homemade goods available from local artists. This time that had a bunch of cute crocheted animals available for purchase. The servers are always super kind and the food and is made fresh. I say this because some places will give you microwaved eggs, but that's not the case here! I love how it's tucked in a neighborhood so you can grab your drink and go on a nice walk or hangout in the cafe. read more

Black Hand Coffee - Iced oat milk chai tea - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Richmond, Virginia

Cute little coffee shop! I was looking for a place to grab a coffee in the museum district and it was the only place open later in the afternoon. The young woman working was very sweet and helped me settle on the cookie butter iced latte. It was very good! After I got my latte there was a rush of people. It was nice to see it was busy on a Tuesday. Parking was very easy too. Found a spot right outside of the shop! read more

Black Hand Coffee - Sitting area three little tables - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Richmond, Virginia

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My partner and I both got the medium roast drip coffee and enjoyed it. I like that they have a creamer station so I can portion the creamer and sugar myself. The outdoor seating is super cute. I got a sausage, egg and cheese sandwich on an everything bagel. It was standard but in a good way, it was tasty and satisfied my breakfast sandwich craving. I liked that the bagel was toasted but still soft and that the cheese was melted just enough. My only complaint would be the bathroom, the toilet was quite dirty and air freshener would be a nice addition. Overall super cute, classic Richmond hipster coffee shop! read more

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Great little neighborhood coffee shop. Not the best coffee in the city, but pretty good and the baristas are great. They have a full menu and a nice outdoor seating area. Great place to walk to on a Sunday for a coffee. read more

Not a big fan of the coffee but the Dirty Chai is always delicious. My only qualms are when people tie their dogs with anxiety up outside and the poor things just bark and bark and bark because they think they've been abandoned. That's not the coffee shops problem but it just makes me so sad, dog owners should do better. read more

Stopped in here while I was dashing into work in the morning. When I need something quick and strong, I usually just order a double espresso. It had been years since I've been by black hand. It's always been a place that I've liked. And today I learned it is still great! The coffee itself was delicious. But my favorite part was how incredibly quick the service was. I was in and out in about 60 seconds. The staff were friendly. This place is a quaint and cute. They usually have art from local artists on display and for sale. It seemed to be a good spot to come work, there were a few people set up with their laptops. read more

Black Hand Coffee - Double espresso - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Richmond, Virginia

BLUF: Great coffee. Needs more specialty drinks listed on the menu. Chill service. Drinks (4/5): They don't have a lot of written specialty drinks, but you can always make your own with different flavors. But keep in mind, each syrup is $0.85 extra. The almond/oat/soy milk is also $0.85 extra. A medium hot latte is $4.55. They have a "staff favorites" chalkboard with 3 specialty drinks on it. Today, I got the Vanilla Lavender medium hot drink. It was absolutely delicious; it had a bit too much foam but the flavor was perfect. Service (5/5): The staff is always quiet & chill. Just sitting there, waiting for people to talk to them. I really appreciate that since no one wants an "in your face" batista BEFORE you've had your coffee. Ambiance (5/5): When you walk in, you immediately see the counter. When you walk around, you can see local paintings & pottery that's for sale. Small paintings are $10, mediums are $15, and large are $20. They pottery ranges from $30-$45 (from the ones I picked up). There's some indoor & outdoor seating. When it gets busy, the place gets very crowded since it's a small area, so the line wraps around everywhere. TLDR: Great coffee. Needs more specialty drinks listed on the menu. Chill service. read more

Black Hand Coffee - Vanilla and Lavendar with Almond Milk 16oz hot latte $6.20 - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Richmond, Virginia

Do not recommend. First- do your research on the owner and the controversies surrounding him. We ordered some coffee beans online on 7/9/25, as of 7/22/25 there has been no communication. We have reached out via email (addresses provided on website- one does not work), phone (no answer and voicemail is full), and by social media with no response. this company took our money, but has not provided any product. I have also reached out to his business partner, Christopher Staples at Corner Rock Cafe. He was supposed to provide the Black Hand owner with my information so that he could get in contact with me, which hasn't happened. We have filed a report with our bank but BEWARE- DO NOT ORDER FROM HERE UNLESS YOU WANT YOUR MONEY STOLEN. read more

I love a good neighborhood coffeeshop - and just about everything location-wise and ambiance-wise is prime for this shop. Their logo is super cool too! Overall liked what I ordered - initially requested a drip coffee with a pump of cookie butter syrup, but with it being the end of the day + the drip not being fresh, the barista offered me an americano instead - and let me keep both! My partner enjoyed her Dirty Chai too. Perhaps it was a product of walking in when we did (an hour before close) but the barista was pretty frazzled and very haphazardly + messily put our drinks together - and the place needed some music... but again, cutting it some slack because we were there later! And I appreciate how it is open later than most other coffeeshops in the area :) read more

Black Hand Coffee - Outside- Entryway - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Richmond, Virginia

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Black Hand has really stepped it up since Covid. Their lattes are fantastic and I think their food got better too! Perfect for a walk around the fan, or sit in their cute courtyard if the weather is nice! Service is typically quick and they can handle a fairly large volume at once. read more

One of my faves! Super cute neighborhood and the shop is really cozy, the staff are the friendliest, the drinks are really good. Love the cute outdoor area with the mural and benches. read more

I arrived at 3:50pm - store closes at 4 a and the barista said he would not brew another cup of coffee for me. I think if you are an open coffee shop, you should serve coffee. Only in Richmond 1 day and made some effort to get here before closing. Could have been a hero review today, but instead really bummed out a customer. Silver lining. Since this place would not serve me, actually found an amazing place (bustling, great service, would have definitely had coffee 10 minutes before closing) just down the road. Don't settle! Find a better coffee place and have a better day. read more

Black Hand Coffee - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Richmond, Virginia

Great food, sausage egg and cheese was fire ngl. Coffee was good, reliable spot. Outside could use some more seating, my neck got roasted by the sun. read more

Tiny cozy corner coffee shop with plenty of organically laid out outdoor seating available. Espresso was perfection, kids all got most excellent bagel breakfast sandwiches, and service was quick and friendly. read more

I'm usually a black coffee person but my friend told me that the iced chai latte here was fantastic so I figured I give it a try! ICED DIRTY CHAI (12 OZ.) - 4.50 If you want it with alternative milk options, it's an up charge of 75 cents! The iced dirty chai with oat milk was a good choice this morning and the chai flavor was fantastic! It is a bit pricy with the milk alternative (after tax it was $5.46?) but definitely a worthy splurge. I would prefer a stronger chai flavor though. They sell coffee beans here too. Next time, I'd wanna try their black coffee options. read more

Black Hand Coffee - Iced Dirty Chai - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Richmond, Virginia

I've got to give Black Hand Coffee a hand! Applause! Applause!! They are consistently cranking out delish coffees, teas, bakery goods and sandwiches! This New York blend tea with Assam & Darjeeling is "fan"Tastic! I'm growing fonder of this neighborhood coffee shop upon every visit! I love the vibe, the eclectic clientele and the super staff! They sent me a 10% off coupon and also have a frequent sipper rewards card!! I will definitely be sipping more often at this nifty little spot! Also, they have remained steadfast during the pandemic and have served the community well! They've recently extended the hours, open til 4pm, so more applause and clapping is warranted!!! read more

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Not a lot of indoor seating but they pimped out the outdoor area! Their Dirty Chai was perfect. I will definitely be back read more

Black Hand Coffee - two people at the counter - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Richmond, Virginia

Cute neighborhood coffee shop. They have a nice outdoor seating area. I didn't realize they had an indoor seating area too, since they take your order at the side windows. I ordered a small vanilla latte and nothing to complain. I like the idea of their Black Eye and Red Eye coffees. Reward system seems little rigged though. You earn 1 star for each visit of $10 minimum purchase, but for someone who likely would only get a single cup of coffee, there's no point for me. read more

Black Hand Coffee - Vanilla Latte - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Richmond, Virginia

Normally I wouldn't do this... but I care too much about coffee to let it go. I wish I would have seen a review like this myself, so here we go: TLDR: go here if it's convenient and you don't care about coffee. avoid it otherwise. Pros: Good vibes, cool ambience, seemingly well-intentioned. Cons: The worst coffee I would ever expect from a dedicated coffee shop. Got a medium roast drip and espresso. Espresso was way too hot and tasteless. Made me grimace, and had to chug it hatefully to get it out of my face. But hey, it's easy to get espresso wrong. Not acceptable, but at least I understand it. But it was the same story with the coffee. Now, this is frankly unforgivable (because how do you screw up drip coffee???). This tasted like water and barley. No coffee taste at all, no taste except for sadness and disappointment. The coffee I brew at home with a tiny auto-drip would put this abominable disgrace to shame. Even trying to pair the barista's jovial demeanor with the taste was not enough to redeem it. It doesn't matter how nice you are if your coffee is garbage. Marginally better than the worst Starbucks I've had. And to add insult to injury: no caffeine boost afterward... makes me wonder what the hell was even in the cup. It should be a crime to charge for this junk. I came here because my power went out, but I had to brew another cup at home when it came back on later. JFC what a waste of time and money. Okay, I get it. If you live nearby or pass it on your way to work or school, and you're not picky, then fine. But don't go out of your way, unless of course you like the taste of sadness. I am only writing this in hopes that the establishment will be motivated to step it up, because this is an embarrassment that I would be ashamed to live with as the proprietor myself. Please make some changes and reply here to update, and I'll consider amending or removing this review. read more

cozy little coffee shop. i've been here a couple of times and their coffee options are like any other coffee shop. they have bagels, but i've never tried them. i like their coffees and typically order the lavender latte. the dirty chai is one of my favorites if you like your drinks sweet. the employees are very kind as well. i love the amount of indoor and outdoor seating. plus they have free wifi, so it's a great spot to get some work done. read more

Black Hand Coffee - dirty chai, lavender latte - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Richmond, Virginia

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Best coffee in Richmond fr fr no notes. Their drip coffee is just the perfect cup every time. Big fan of vanilla & salted caramel lattes. No one I've taken has ever been disappointed read more

Very pleasant place with a gorgeous patio. Great coffee and service! I've recommended this place to so many people and they all love it!

This coffee shop has the cutest outdoor seating! Feels like a picnic in the woods! Pumpkin spice late was on point, do keep in mind it gets pretty crowded on weekends, so do try to get there early. Make sure to bring your 4-legged companions. read more

Black Hand Coffee - Outdoors - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Richmond, Virginia

As far as coffee is concerned, making it at home during this time of crisis is fine, but let's face it, it doesn't always measure up to what the experts are able to do. A well-known expert in Richmond is Black Hand Coffee, a mainstay of the fan area and a well-known neighborhood spot that retains its combination of neighborhood charm with world class execution of seriously great coffee. So how is their take-out? Well, it's really not too different from when they were allowing guests inside, since the store interior was so small, it was usually a good bet that your order would be to-go anyway. The ordering process on the Cloosiv app (no idea where some of these apps get their names, but that's another story) is smooth and simple. Order about 10-15 minutes ahead, and the coffee is there waiting for you on the pick-up side of the storefront (the right window). If you are walking up to order, the left hand side has the register. Now, most that visit do understand the current social distancing etiquettes, although there was one idiot when I was picking up recently that didn't understand that I was waiting behind him, albeit a few feet away from the storefront, until the pickup area was clear by about a yard, and walked right up in front of me to order at the window. When I told him I had been waiting, he looked at me like I was crazy being near the curb, and when I reminded him that it was recommended we be apart by at least six feet, he basically ignored me, mumbled something about paranoia. See you in the hospital. This is not Black Hand's fault, but I think maybe a clearer division or instructions between the pickup and ordering area isn't a bad idea, maybe just put your standee in the middle of the two windows instead of in front of your obviously locked front door. But I digress, how's the coffee? Excellent, and again, it's good even if you have to wait 10-15 minutes to drink it. I will say that some of the streets around Black Hand are not paved well, so your coffee holder may not be enough to keep your drink from spilling and staining, so if you have access to either an old Starbucks-style splash stopper, or even a small piece of cork if you drink wine, (even a pencil eraser works) it will certainly help keep the coffee in the cup and off of your pants. In addition to their coffee, and their awesome canned cold brew, they do make a limited number of breakfast sandwiches on bagels or english muffins. I personally like the sausage, egg and cheese. So Black Hand passes the test for great coffee to grab and go. Just be ready to work your way up to the store front carefully, order ahead on Cloosiv, avoid the occasional clueless person, and continue to social distance so that these establishments aren't waiting longer to reopen and re-welcome visitors. P.S. If you need to be reminded WHY we continue to social distance, check out the portrait of John Prine recently added to the little library outside of Black Hand Coffee. read more

Black Hand Coffee - Tribute to the late John Prine outside of Black Hand Coffee in Richmond's Fan District. - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Richmond, Virginia

an impromptu trip to richmond led me to this coffee shop i had been dying to go to! i wish we could've been able to go in and check out the place, but due to covid restrictions, we couldn't. thankfully it was a really nice day, and we sat outside in this cute little nook next to the shop. i had a dirty chai with oat milk, and my boyfriend had a vanilla iced latte. a 10/10, and the girl who worked there was lovely as well! i will be definitely be coming back! read more

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Stumbled across this location while looking for some coffee in Richmond. The gentleman that took my order was just adorable got my order in quick and made this cup of iced coffee with love! I got a sausage egg and cheese bagel and it was great. I love the plants and the boho look in the inside and the patio area. I will most definitely come back when I'm in town! read more

Black Hand Coffee - Vanilla matcha - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Richmond, Virginia

Maybe just that barista on that day, but couldn't make microfoam. Terrible latte. Basically, a shot of espresso with flat untextured milk that might have been reheated. Terrible coffee. The stars are for the nice ambiance of the cafe's outdoor area and neighborhood vibe. read more

Really cute local place. Seems like it was a neighborhood fave. Almost every morning my boyfriend and I picked up a cup of coffee there. I'm a big latte fan and they had a ton of different latte options/flavorings. They also had milk substitutes. Quick service making the coffee, and good quality. Also had great bagel breakfast sandwiches with different options available. Remember to pick up a stamp card- after 6 purchases you get a free cup of coffee :D read more

Like most other coffee shops in RVA, this place is parking challenged. Yes, it's in a neighborhood and I supposed if you lived near-by, you would be glad, but alas, I am not. It appears they have one type of drip coffee each day, and today it was Costa Rica. A little more than mild and good flavor. You will note that this is a 'pay & pump' option, you pay first and then you pump from one of 3 near-by carafe's. You will see the fridge next to them and this is where you will find a carton of half & half or whole milk if you prefer. I also got a toasted wheat bagel with cream cheese, it was OK. The cc was not that great. I like that you get a discount when you BYOC and it's just a $1 for a refill. Open from 7a to 5p daily. There is one outside picnic table so get it to go. read more

Black Hand Coffee - Coffee, racked, bagged, ready to go! - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Richmond, Virginia

This IS the only spot I get coffee in Richmond, VA I travel often from out of state into Richmond which was my stomping ground for 10 years. My first stop is always Black Hand Coffee! I pick up a nice gift card first son who works in the area then go in about my day. I try and choose Airbnb's close by so I can hit it every morning. My fav is the dirty chai tea and an Asiago bagel with cream cheese, fried egg, bacon and a slice of tomato all toasted. What I love is that all the locals are regular as well so even if I only come once a year the same people still are in live getting their daily deal. And we say hi and chat a bit like old acquaintances which is pretty cool in a post pandemic world. read more

great spot in carytown! the english muffin sandwiches were delicious as was the cold brew. kind and knowledgeable staff with fast service considering the out the door line ! read more

Quiet little shop with really good coffee. I got a decaf latte, and was very impressed with the quality. Well priced, nice staff, overall a really good little cafe! read more