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Asheville punches well above its weight in specialty coffee. Tucked into the Blue Ridge Mountains, this mountain city has built a thriving café scene that rivals cities three times its size, fueled by a creative community and a steady stream of visitors drawn to the area's natural beauty.
Downtown is the natural starting point, where Summit Coffee Grove Arcade occupies a prime spot inside the...
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Wheelhouse
South Slope Brewing District
South Slope spot partnering with Cooperative Coffee Roasters, serving properly pulled espresso alongside house-made syrups.
Open until midnight
Bad Manners Coffee
Falconhurst
West Asheville's small-scale specialty coffee spot pouring Tandem Coffee Roasters from Maine, with espresso-based drinks in an intimate space.
Open until 3:00 PM
Round Earth Roasters
Biltmore Village
House-roasting operation in a converted red house serving their own beans alongside homemade organic pastries and a drive-through.
Open until 5:00 PM
Antidote Coffee Bar at Chemist
South Slope Brewing District
Specialty coffee and cocktails merge in a three-story 1900s apothecary with creative cold brew preparations and craft beverage treatment.
Open until 10:00 PM
mother bakery & cafe | south slope
South Slope
Bakery-focused café in South Slope serving coffee alongside house-made sourdough and French-inspired fare.
Open until 6:00 PM
Plant Bar - Coffee and Tea
South Slope Brewing District
Microlot coffees from Costa Rica, Colombia, Nicaragua & Guatemala with bioregional herbalism philosophy and Gong Fu Cha tea service.
Open until 11:00 PMPour-Over & Filter Coffee
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South Slope Brewing District
Microlot coffees from Costa Rica, Colombia, Nicaragua & Guatemala with bioregional herbalism philosophy and Gong Fu Cha tea service.
Open until 11:00 PM
Farewell
South Slope Brewing District
Third wave coffee shop in South Slope serving rotating single origins from roasters worldwide with quality espresso and milk work.
Open until 7:00 PM
PennyCup Coffee North
Grace
Small-batch roaster founded 2013, serving sustainably sourced coffee roasted in-house with nuanced espresso pulls and specialty drinks.
Open until 6:00 PM
PennyCup Coffee Co.
River Arts District
Small-batch roaster and café in the River Arts District, roasting sustainably sourced beans on-site since 2013.
Open until 6:00 PM
High Five Coffee
Downtown
Downtown Asheville café serving solid cortados and espresso with house-made pastries and bagels in an art-filled space.
Open until 6:00 PMEspresso Focused
View all 30Wheelhouse
South Slope Brewing District
South Slope spot partnering with Cooperative Coffee Roasters, serving properly pulled espresso alongside house-made syrups.
Open until midnightBad Manners Coffee
Falconhurst
West Asheville's small-scale specialty coffee spot pouring Tandem Coffee Roasters from Maine, with espresso-based drinks in an intimate space.
Open until 3:00 PMRound Earth Roasters
Biltmore Village
House-roasting operation in a converted red house serving their own beans alongside homemade organic pastries and a drive-through.
Open until 5:00 PMAntidote Coffee Bar at Chemist
South Slope Brewing District
Specialty coffee and cocktails merge in a three-story 1900s apothecary with creative cold brew preparations and craft beverage treatment.
Open until 10:00 PMmother bakery & cafe | south slope
South Slope
Bakery-focused café in South Slope serving coffee alongside house-made sourdough and French-inspired fare.
Open until 6:00 PMPlant Bar - Coffee and Tea
South Slope Brewing District
Microlot coffees from Costa Rica, Colombia, Nicaragua & Guatemala with bioregional herbalism philosophy and Gong Fu Cha tea service.
Open until 11:00 PMCafés with Food
View all 28Wheelhouse
South Slope Brewing District
South Slope spot partnering with Cooperative Coffee Roasters, serving properly pulled espresso alongside house-made syrups.
Open until midnightBad Manners Coffee
Falconhurst
West Asheville's small-scale specialty coffee spot pouring Tandem Coffee Roasters from Maine, with espresso-based drinks in an intimate space.
Open until 3:00 PMRound Earth Roasters
Biltmore Village
House-roasting operation in a converted red house serving their own beans alongside homemade organic pastries and a drive-through.
Open until 5:00 PMAntidote Coffee Bar at Chemist
South Slope Brewing District
Specialty coffee and cocktails merge in a three-story 1900s apothecary with creative cold brew preparations and craft beverage treatment.
Open until 10:00 PMmother bakery & cafe | south slope
South Slope
Bakery-focused café in South Slope serving coffee alongside house-made sourdough and French-inspired fare.
Open until 6:00 PMPlant Bar - Coffee and Tea
South Slope Brewing District
Microlot coffees from Costa Rica, Colombia, Nicaragua & Guatemala with bioregional herbalism philosophy and Gong Fu Cha tea service.
Open until 11:00 PMFrequently Asked Questions
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