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    Via Volcan Coffee

    4.6 (60 reviews)
    Closed 7:30 am - 5:00 pm
    Updated 3 months ago

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    Cortado
    Nicole O.

    Tried out Vía Volcán Coffee Roastery in my continuing exploration of Alexandria coffee shops. Ordered the cortado with oat milk and a chocolate cookie. Sparsely decorated inside but nice and cute. Steady stream of single customers the whole time I was visiting.

    Niki T.

    This place truly deserves 10 stars. Above and beyond. Oh you haven't been here before? They will give you coffee samples to help you decide what direction you want to go in! This is for the elite coffee drinkers, who truly care about flavors at their core. They do offer syrups vanilla and caramel for sweet coffee drinkers.

    Entrance, with a few seats, nice and warm atmosphere.
    Harvard H.

    This mainly a coffee shop, focused on mainly coffee, espressos and your daily dose of caffeine. I ordered a latte with a single shot and it was quite flavorful. Very comfortable, and homey ambiance with the smell of fresh ground coffee beans lingering all over the place.. Service was very polite and housewarming. Bathroom super clean. This place is recommended to come study or a catch up with friends for coffee.

    Geisha coffee from Panama
    Marcus H.

    Panamanian coffee shop in old town Alexandria, the staff are nice and if you let them know it's your first visit they'll let you taste test a couple different coffees. The owner gets the coffee straight the farms in Panama. Very delicious flavor, I recommend giving this spot a try. They only have cookies as a food option, the menu is 99% coffee.

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    Barry C.

    This tiny location has a huge heart. Welcoming people, first rate baristas, and high-quality single-source coffee beans. The beans are distinct, even in a latte. I visited September of 2024 - loved it. Returned September 2025, loved it more. Upstairs, you can find a nice little space to enjoy your coffee.

    Jennifer N.

    Coffee Shop No. 151 Via Volcán Coffee Old Town Alexandria. VA March 11, 2023; July 19, 2023; February 17, 2024; September 19, 2024 This is my fourth visit to Via Volcan. They were my first experience with a "micro roaster" on March 11, 2023. I met the owner on my first visit. I apologize I don't remember his name, but he did explain why his shop is special. They roast coffee beans that come from their farm in Panama. I remember being very impressed by how easy it was to converse with the gentleman about his passion for his business. Fast forward to September 19, 2024 and the Old Town Alexandria Coffee Trail. There was no way I was going to miss out on a cortado from Via Volcan if I were in the area; so I had to add them to the trail. They once again created a masterful cortado. On this day I spoke to a friendly young lady who brought out two different coffees for me to try along with my cortado; their medium roast Caturra and their Geisha. I very much enjoyed both coffees, but the Geisha stood out to me because of its floral aromas. The shop is small and probably cannot accommodate a large party, but you and a friend could easily enjoy a meetup while sipping on Via Volcan's delicious coffee. They are truly a single origin specialty coffee shop so if you enjoy the flavor of coffee I highly recommend this place. I also want to add their cortado is the cheapest in the area! Enjoying life one cortado at a time!

    Little spot just off King St
    Angela R.

    You can tell this place really knows coffee! I was instantly greeted with a warm welcome and two samples of coffee. The woman who works there was super friendly and the coffee was great! I ended up with an espresso tonic for the warm day which was simply delightful!

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    Ailun H.

    This brick & mortar micro-roastery is truly a coffee snob gem. Listen, if you're a real coffee snob and you're tired of seeing specialty lattes hog up the menus of coffee shops, you need to check out Via Volcan. You step inside and there's not a place to sit. There's only one table for the sugar/cream. It's neat and minimalistic, but not the place to go if you want to get work done or catch up with a friend. The menu? Pretty simple with a few options like pour over, drip, americano, cappuccino, and etc. There's no room for flavored lattes here and is truly a coffee snob's dream. The owner also owns his own coffee farm in Panama and he's been growing coffee beans for over 20 years. Currently, Via Volcan is selling two roasts - Panama Caturra (a medium roast) and Panama Geisha (a fruity & floral light roast). Geisha coffee is expensive and a luxury coffee, but worth a try if you want to treat yourself! For $7.75, you get a nice cup of 12 oz. Chemex pour over that is extremely fruity and bold, yet relatively low acidity. It's one of my favorite light roasts of all time. My friend and I both got a Geisha pour over and we both really enjoyed it. The pour over was extremely clean - definitely drink it when it cools down a bit to get more of the flavor profile. Also, it is a bit more diluted in the beginning, but you taste more of the notes as you get closer to the bottom of the cup. I like that you can get the Caturra as a pour over as well for a lower price. I'm definitely trying this the next time I come back. Ended up copping an 8 oz. bag of Geisha coffee for $24. It's expensive, but at least there will be something to look forward to when I wake up in the morning.

    German D.

    Via Volcan is a hidden gem of Old Town, it is basically a very small hole in the wall coffee shop with not a lot of sitting or places to really sit and relax BUT they serve coffee that's sourced entirely from Panama and they quality of the coffee is extremely good, it has a really rich chocolate kind of smooth flavor to it. It is absolutely delicious and the people who work there are really friend and the service is always great. We love stopping here whenever we have a chance.

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    Great coffee! Super small inside not the type of place you'd work from. More of a grab and go coffee place :)

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    Finally found a roaster where I can get pourover geisha coffee! Cure vibes, delicious coffee. Loved it!

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    The coffee is so good! It was our first time so we got to sample the different brews. We can't wait to try it at home!

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    What a pleasant surprise!! Warm, polite service, and a superior cup of coffee! Will definitely be a regular stop.

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    2 years ago

    Smooth and great-tasting espresso. There's a cozy, quiet space upstairs to hang out and study. The staff is super nice.

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    Very high quality coffee and very personable staff who can educate you all about it. I'll definitely return when I'm in the area!

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