Best Early-Morning Coffee Shops in Asheville

Downtown, Asheville

Downtown Asheville café serving solid cortados and espresso with house-made pastries and bagels in an art-filled space.

Biltmore Village, Asheville

House-roasting operation in a converted red house serving their own beans alongside homemade organic pastries and a drive-through.

Grace, Asheville

Small-batch roaster founded 2013, serving sustainably sourced coffee roasted in-house with nuanced espresso pulls and specialty drinks.

East Asheville

Locally roasted specialty coffee with standout espresso execution and consistently strong milk drinks in East Asheville.

Five Points, Asheville

Compact Five Points coffee bar focused on thoughtfully sourced beans and precise preparation with local bakery collaborations.

River Arts District, Asheville

Small-batch roaster and café in the River Arts District, roasting sustainably sourced beans on-site since 2013.

Sweeten Creek, Asheville

Serving award-winning coffee from Roast Magazine's Roaster of the Year with Friend2Farmer direct trade support program.

Bear Creek, Asheville

West Asheville coffee bar serving Cooperative Coffee alongside NY bagels, locally baked goods, and loose-leaf teas in a relaxed neighborhood setting.

Fletcher, Asheville

Fletcher coffee shop serving Counter Culture Coffee since 1993, with house-made pastries and espresso drinks in a renovated historic building.

Biltmore Village, Asheville

Asheville-native-owned shop serving locally-roasted organic coffee in Biltmore Village with handmade pastries and dedicated owner-barista service.