- Q: What makes Asheville's coffee scene unique?
- A: Asheville is home to an array of independent, locally-owned coffeehouses offering gourmet coffee, freshly baked treats, and comfortable spaces with high-speed Internet to get some work done.
- Q: What types of coffeehouses can be found in Asheville?
- A: Asheville features cozy cafés with sidewalk seating, perfect for sipping French Press coffee and enjoying a croissant, as well as bustling coffeehouses with ample seating, an energetic vibe, and professional baristas.
- Q: Where can you find a great cup of coffee in Asheville?
- A: Here are some of the top spots in Asheville to grab a great cup of joe and enjoy the vibrant coffee culture.
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1. Asheville Coffee Roasters
Savor locally roasted blends, enjoy a cozy atmosphere with bold flavors.
Asheville Coffee Roasters has been roasting fresh, locally sourced beans for the past 15 years, providing house-roasted coffee to coffee-lovers around the country. Founded by Andi O’Gorman and Greg Bounds, the business began as an artisan roaster, hand-roasting small batches of the best ethically-sourced varietals from around the world and continues to do so today. Beans are roasted at a high temperature to ensure that first crack, which produces the rich and unique character and flavor and packed daily in foil-gusseted packages to ensure freshness. The flagship coffee shop in Asheville serves its signature coffee, Pitbull- on-Crack, as well as other blends, along with light fare in a casual and relaxed atmosphere.
85 Weaverville Rd, Woodfin, NC 28804, Phone: 828-253-5282
2. Double D's Coffee & Desserts
Enjoy coffee and sweets, savor treats inside a vintage double-decker bus.
Double D's Coffee & Desserts is a trendy neighborhood coffee shop based in a double-decker bus with an adjacent patio on bustling Biltmore Avenue. The eye-catching, double-decker red bus is situated in the heart of downtown Asheville and has become a quirky landmark of the city. The coffee menu features all the regular favorites ranging from americano, espresso, latte, and macchiato, as well as specialty coffee drinks, all-fruit smoothies, ice cream milkshakes, fruit juices. The café also serves light fare such as classic desserts and other sweet treats like pastries, muffins, and brownies.
41 Biltmore Ave, Asheville, NC 28801, Phone: 828-505-2439
3. Filo & Post 70 Indulgence Bar
Sip artisan coffee, enjoy decadent pastries in an upscale setting.
The Filo & Post 70 Indulgence Bar is a café and bakery by day and tapas bar by night, offering everything from coffee and fresh pastries to tapas and craft beers. Located on Tunnel Rd in East Asheville and directly opposite the Charles George Veterans Administration Medical Center, the café-bar has a warm and welcoming atmosphere with a friendly, neighborhood vibe and serves a menu of classic coffee beverages, herbal teas, fresh pastries, and light fare during the day and a selection of sharing tapas plates and full bar menu of drinks at night. Specials are offered on Wednesday and Saturday nights, along with themed cocktail nights.
1155 Tunnel Rd, Asheville, NC 28805, Phone: 828-298-9777
4. High Five Coffee
Savor craft coffee, enjoy friendly service in a relaxed space.
High Five Coffee is a casual neighborhood coffee with three locations around town that serves perfectly roasted and house-brewed Counter Culture Coffee in a variety of ways, ranging from specialty lattes to perfect pour-overs. The famous coffee destination has adopted a seed-to-cup philosophy and focuses on being a warm and welcoming community-centered business where locals can gather and share great coffee and conversation with friends. The coffee menu features all the regular favorites ranging from americano, espresso, latte, and macchiato, along with light bites like freshly baked pastries, muffins, scones, and more.
190 Broadway Street, Asheville, NC 28801, Phone: 828-398-0209
5. Trade and Lore Coffee
Enjoy specialty brews, savor unique flavors in a trendy atmosphere.
Trade and Lore Coffee is an independent third-wave coffee shop and welcoming community-centered space that serves locally roasted coffee and light bites from local bakeries and other purveyors. The café has high ceilings, brick walls, bright lightings, and artistic touches, giving it an industrial yet sophisticated ‘coffee shop apothecary’ feel. The relaxed café serves a variety of house-brewed coffee and specialty coffee drinks, along with seasonal lattes, nitro cold brews, macchiatos, and pour-overs, which can be enjoyed with freshly baked pastries and other light bites. Trade and Lore is open for breakfast, lunch, and dinner, seven days a week.
37 Wall St, Asheville, NC 28801, Phone: 828-552-5353
6. Well Played Board Game Cafe
Play fun games, enjoy coffee and snacks with family or friends.
Well Played Board Game Cafe is a board game café that combines casual café coffee and fare with a wealth of different board games for patrons to enjoy. The quirky, upbeat hangout serves a variety of regular favorites ranging from americano, espresso, latte, and macchiato to specialty coffee drinks like pour-over, drip coffee, French press and more. Craft beers, casual wines, and handcrafted cocktails are also on offer, and light bites such as freshly baked pastries and sweet treats are served every day. North Carolina's first board game café has a selection of over 600 games, from the classics to the cutting-edge and caters to all experience levels and group sizes.
58 Wall St, Asheville, NC 28801, Phone: 828-232-7375
7. Green Sage Cafe Downtown
Savor organic coffee, enjoy healthy meals with locally sourced ingredients.
Green Sage Cafe Downtown is an eco-friendly, green café that serves organic coffee and a menu of healthy, organic breakfast fare, gourmet sandwiches, and vegan and gluten-free snacks in a friendly environment. Boasting three locations, including downtown Asheville, Westgate, and south Asheville, Green Sage Cafe Downtown is committed to serving food that is thoughtfully-sourced, nutrient-rich, chemical-free, and 95% organic and supports a vibrant, healthy community. Green Sage Café serves Larry’s Coffee, which is 100% natural, Fair Trade, and shade-grown coffee, as well as Master Farmer Micro lots, Beta Roasts, and Cask-Aged coffees.
5 Broadway St, Asheville, NC 28801, Phone: 828-252-4450
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