Lighthouse Coffee

Soumik Ghosh

5 out of 5 stars★★★★★

I've been coming here multiple times each week now, and the barista surprised me today by remembering my order (large matcha latte, half-and-half, no syrup and an espresso, double-shot). Their espressos are always perfectly dialed in and sweet, I even got a single shot today and I was skeptical because they are notoriously hard to dial in as they require a different basket and a different pressure profile. But it defied my expectations and was really good. I was surprised to find the best espresso in the NRV area, IMO, in a quaint small cafe in the basement of a church. Their vibes are immaculate (low-key indie music plays from two speakers from the front and back of the area), the coffee arguably the best in the area, and baristas friendly and knowledgeable. They made me a cortado the first time I went there in 2024, even though it wasn't on the menu, and I remember thinking, I've gone to so many places and even pulled shots myself, but I had no idea there's such good coffee so near to home. At that time, there weren't many options, Mill Mountain coffee felt burnt to me and Idego Coffee seemed to cater to people who liked to drown their coffee in milk and syrups, Bollo's drip coffee was decent but their espresso was horribly dialled in. I was very pleasantly surprised to find this unassuming place brewing really world-class espresso, and over the years, I have always brought friends visiting Blacksburg here. I'm grateful for them and I hope they stay in business forever. PS: I forgot to mention that they use very high quality ceremonial matcha, the quality is evident in the vibrancy of the colour and the rich taste. PPS: I'm going to add some photos later.

NA

5 out of 5 stars★★★★★

The best coffee and people you’ll find in town!!!!

Taylor O'Dell

5 out of 5 stars★★★★★

This ADORABLE coffee shop is located in the basement of a church. It has such a welcoming and loving atmosphere. My barista was knowledgeable about their coffee and also Blacksburg in general. Their coffee is donation based with their profits returning to missions of church. Please consider giving generously! No food, just a heads up!

Tareq Abuawad

5 out of 5 stars★★★★★

Great coffee