Sefton Coffee Company

There aren’t a lot of places to eat downtown so I used to come here a lot but lately I’ve noticed they don’t make iced coffee– just pour hot coffee over ice which then melts, and today I found A BUG in my sandwich. I’m done here.

I really love the atmosphere every time I go into Sefton! The workers serve you in a timely manner and are always friendly. They offer a wide variety of drinks and healthy food options. They have cute indoor seating (no outdoor seating unfortunately). I recommend trying there iced cinnamon vanilla latte or the iced lemon cookie latte. They’re conveniently located in walking distance of the State Capitol building and MCV’s campus!

I was immediately impressed by the extensive drink options listed on the wall, both hot and cold. Ultimately, however, I was underwhelmed by the two drinks I tried.
My partner and I ordered the Jamaican Iced Tea and the Espresso Soda. The iced tea was fine, not authentic Jamaican at all, but that wasn’t entirely unexpected. The Espresso soda was just bad. Almost undrinkable.
The location is great, and the inside of the shop is cute, so it’s not a terrible spot to stop. The worst thing about this coffee shop, and the reason for such a low score, is the high-​pitched, wailing, murder-​suicide soundtrack, noise pollution they blasted through the speakers. I have never been to a coffee shop that played such terrible, tone-​deaf music. Maybe they know the singer personally and are trying to be supportive, or maybe they’re just no catering to my demographic. Whatever the reason, I couldn’t bare to sit through that again.

Just moved back from Las Vegas and was looking for a new place. I have a complicated order or at least one that most baristas don’t understand. They aced it. I made no additions or alterations to the drink, it was perfect both times with two different baristas. I love this place. I’m so glad it’s only four blocks from home.
The people are friendly and knowledgable. The quality of the coffee is unreal. I can’t say enough. Five stars for sure.

I was excited to try this place when I was in town for work staying nearby, but was very underwhelmed.
The coffee shop itself is very cute and the food sounded delicious (I didn’t get any), but I wasn’t that impressed with the cinnamon vanilla latte.
Maybe I got the wrong thing — the menu was huge — but I’ll probably try somewhere else next time I’m in the area.

Decent little spot, and when I say little I mean little, a bit on the cozy side, coffee was good, but be careful, if you just get a standard cup let it cool down, mine was wayyyyy to hot
Staff was friendly but not overbearing, and the atmosphere was quite
It’s right downtown, so parking a a bare, but if I was in the area I would go there again

Nifty little coffee shop with a nice vibe located in a decent location.
Pastries, Full range of flavored and classic espresso beverages and teas. The guy at the counter was friendly and efficient.
The latte I ordered was good I ordered an extra shot so it had a stronger flavor but I can tell the espresso roast they use is quality. Their machine is automatic but is timed well. I used to be a barista and I would like to say they are very knowledge able about coffee. i saw a google review saying this place didn’t compare to Starbucks, and they are right its SO MUCH BETTER
I can honestly say I could frequent this place.

Pretty good, standard coffee shop! I first tried this coffee shop purely because it was located in close proximity to my office. It has quickly become my favorite place to go on my lunch break. The thing to try: if you love orange and chocolate together as much as I do, try the Orange Mocha. Or the Orange Chocolate hot chocolate. Sooo yummy! They make it with orange marmalade!

Great coffee beans roasted on Mondays. Decent price at $ 12 a pound. Fair selection. You’ll wonder why you ever bought store bought beans. I got the Rwanda variety. It’s mild and easy to drink. The shop itself has a narrow storefront so there are only a few seats by the windows, but the high ceilings make the whole space seem airy.

I like the mocha from here. Other than that really not impressed with the goodies here. Its a little bit cheaper that Starbucks though so thats nice! Its a good coffee shop away from campus so thats why it gets that 4^th star. The coffee is nothing too stand out so don’t expect too much. They have some cool drinks that you don’t typically expect from a coffee shop. It is worth a try.

Couldn’t decide on what to rate them. It’s more like a strong 3.7 stars, so I rounded it up to a 4 :)
Hmm let’s see. It’s in downtown Richmond (around Virginia State Capitol, Secretary of the Commonwealth and so on) so the place was packed with people in suits trying to get their caffeine fix so I guess that’s a good sign, right?
Even though it’s somehow down the street from all the busyness, I appreciated their signage outside. Made it easier to find them.
The place is super cute with chalkboard signs about their coffee types as well as a great variety of drinks with delicious names. There were two people working and the cashier guy must have been having a bad day because I tried to have small talk and he just kind of shrugged me off. The girl preparing the drinks was friendly. They have ample seating for groups or solo coffee drinking :)
I ordered a ginger matcha green tea frappé and it took a while to prepare (2 – 3 people who ordered after me got their drinks before me). My drink tastes like its name — it had matcha green tea, ginger and crushed ice in it. It was refreshing on a warm day, but it wasn’t worth the $ 5 something I was charged for it.

Hello Sefton!
After working in the area for a year and a half, how did I not know a local coffee shop existed so close?
I came here for a quick caffeine fix. This place has a positive cool vibe, a great way to break up the go go go aspect of work.
I ordered a pumpkin latte, my latest obsession. It was delicious. It tasted clean and even had specks of espresso powder giving the drink some texture.
This place also serves food. I haven’t had it but will have to go back to try.
The service was great, friendly, quick and prompt. I will be back to try other drinks of I can pry myself from the pumpkin latte!

This is my first time in Sefton. As a VCU student, I’ve exhausted all of my coffee house options around the Monroe Campus because they’re all very crowded. I took Ram Ride (student transportation) downtown in search of a new coffee shop to find this gem on 8^th and Franklin!
I had to wait a little longer for my doppio con panna because the barista was made FRESH WHIPPED CREAM for me. I got time fo’ that. Chill spot, would highly recommend!

Great coffee with a lot of options, amazing people and waiting for them to start their wine service !!

I loved this overall experience. The shop is a cute hole in the wall type place, very warm and inviting inside. The staff are friendly and accommodating, and I enjoy the bar area at the counter where you can sip a cup of tea or coffee. I got the seasonal roast of the day, and it was delicious. Not too bitter, flavorful, and extremely smooth. I asked for a 12 oz of whole bean to take home, as well. It was packaged up in an adorable bag with twine tying it together. They also appeared to have some great sandwich selections as well. I’m definitely coming back next time I’m in Richmond.

I had a very similar experience here as I did at Rostov’s coffee. That is to say that I am not sure my coffee palate has been spoiled by strong/​flavorful coffee, or is I have become some sort of coffee snob, or if the place was just having an off day.
What ever the case I got a cup of iced coffee and it was distinctly lacking the typical breadth/​width of tangy bitter flavor that I has come to be familiar to my pallet from drinking coffee at places like Lamp Lighter and Alchemy. I was so taken aback by the lack of flavor in the that I literally turned around and ordered a second coffee drink on the spot to see if somehow the alternative menu item would have what I was looking for. This other drink too was pleasant enough in its way by noticeably deficient in coffeeness.
The store itself was cozy and pleasant but there was not enough substance to the non-​coffee related experience to bring up the ratting a full star so in all I give the experience a 3. So if you need a lovely downtown place to grab a cup of coffee and you are terribly particular about the «coffee» component of your chossen beverage then this place should not disappoint.

This place is trendy, modern, and their coffee is on point. One of the most well balanced and tasteful coffees I’ve ever had! I had the iced honey breve which proved amazing and I also tried my friend’s vanilla cinnamon latte which was even better! I enjoyed that they had symbols next to their coffees corresponding with a chart telling what each symbol means I regard to the flavor notes of the coffee.
Definitely should check this place out when in the area!

Local coffee shop in downtown Richmond. They roast their own coffee which gives the coffee a fresh and strong taste. I grind my own beans at home so I’ve purchased some of their whole bean pounds. The staff is friendly and engaging, they let me smell the coffee or in some cases try it (if its on tap as the coffee of the day) before I purchase a pound. I’ve had their espresso drinks such as an Americano and the Pumpkin Latte. The espresso blend that they use changes frequently but produces a bold and wonderful flavor. Also I’m going to say it. Their pumpkin lattes rock. Better than Starbucks because they use real pumpkin and its not too sugary. They have a great spot to come and sit for coffee or have a meeting or study. Great place, great staff and I’m so happy they’re in RVA!!!

Woohoo! I’d heard so so many good things about Sefton and when I found myself in the area the other day, I just had to go check it out.
This is a pretty small coffee shop, but it is so darn charming. I felt overly comfortable there like I could fall asleep or set up camp for a full day of work. You probably already know what I ordered if you follow my reviews. The infamous chai tea latte gets me every time! I had to see how Sefton does it. *Drumroll Please* It was… just ok. I gotta be honest, I was expecting more from my drink. Maybe it needed a little more chai and less milk? I can’t put my finger on it. And the purpose of stopping by was for a little afternoon pick-​me-​up but it didn’t really pick me up.
Can’t win ‘em all! But you know what, Sefton is still amazing. I mean, the atmosphere alone with the lights and the quirky chalkboards, seating, tables, everything! You can tell that the owner put a ton of care into the place, making it as inviting as possible. I just wish that the inviting atmosphere spilled out onto 8^th street! Unfortunately there is construction going on that totally ruins the mood, but that’s ok. Construction is only temporary.
I’m definitely stopping by again in the very near future to try another drink. Or maybe other homemade goodies! I loved that you can buy homemade trail mix that was separated into different flavors.
Until next time, Sefton!

Not only is this my favorite coffee shop in Richmond, but its probably one of my favorite coffee shops ever.
From the cute little details (pet fish, lots of tasty snacks, coffee beans in bulbs hanging from trees) to their creative drink menu, I was sold. In fact, I came on Tuesday originally for a meeting and just had to drop by one more time before leaving on Wednesday. I even went out of the way for it.
Also, although I typically only take cream in my coffee (and pass on sweeteners,) from here on out I shall use honey to sweeten my coffee. Maybe not every time, but honey is my new new in my coffee. To think, all these years I spent drizzling sweet honey into my tea while neglecting to think about how wonderful it would be in coffee. It’s my new jam!
Of course I also had to try the Jamaica Iced Tea (Hibiscus, cinnamon, lime, soda water.) I always tend to give a curious side eye before tasting a rendition of something that represents my fam’s culture, but this was actually so good and creative! For anyone that’s had sorrel, it’s slightly reminiscent albeit a bit lighter and more refreshing. I loved it!
Definitely going to make sure I work in a Sefton visit every time I’m in Richmond from here on out!