Lamplighter Roasting Company Roast Lab

go for the cortado. lamplighter roasting company roast lab sits on south addison street, and their cortado strikes that balance between milk and espresso that most places fumble completely. this is a roastery first, which means you get coffee from people who actually understand what happens before the beans hit your cup. the regulars here know what they're about, returning for coffee that doesn't apologize for being serious about the process. you won't find flashy drinks or complicated syrups cluttering the menu. instead, lamplighter focuses on roasting beans properly and brewing them without overthinking the whole thing. richmond's fan district has plenty of coffee options, but this spot earned its following by caring more about consistency than trends. their single origins rotate regularly, giving you reason to stop by when you're walking through the neighborhood. order that cortado around mid-morning when the light hits south addison just right.