Asheville Coffee Roasters — Restaurant in Woodfin

I love this place. First of all, Andi is the female half of the partnership operating ACR and she couldn't be any nicer if she tried. I have been a customer for years and am greeted like an old friend coming for a visit. Greg, her male partner in this venture is also a delight. He has a dry and sometimes caustic sense of humor but is truly a friendly and generous soul. I would have to guess that the people who have had problems with either of these people probably came in with something bothering them and failed to notice the charm.

Inside you get the feeling you are sitting in your best friend's apartment when you were in college in the 60s and 70s. It is funky with a lot of things to visually absorb.

Most importantly, though, the coffee is roasted on premises and is, in my reckoning, the best in town. I blend their Celebes and Guatemala Antigua regularly and when I make coffee at my house for other people they are blown away with how good it is.

Give this place a try. You won't be...

UPDATE: they have a take out window and are practicing social distancing measures with customers. Yay to them adapting to the times while still serving the community 💞 My favorite coffee shop in the Asheville area! ☀️☕️☀️ I highly recommend the lavender lattes, Andi makes the syrup herself and it is divine ✨ I also love how they support other local merchants like buying the farm fresh eggs from the farmers market stand next door 🍳.

Greg and Andi have created a cozy and welcoming environment in their establishment 💝. Greg is a master craftsman and his beautiful furniture pieces for sale are all over the coffee shop. I bought a gorgeous coffee table and Alderwood center piece while stopping in for a breakfast sammie and latte one day. What a treat to get to bring part of the shop...

Terrible experience. The owner was awkward and uncomfortable, and I felt like he was trying to usher me out the door despite it being a half hour to close and buying quite a bit of coffee. The in store brew was okay, despite definitely having sat for a couple hours, but the two bags of premium, fresh roasted beans I bought both taste mediocre, especially for their price. I am a connoisseur of the finer things in life, and I am shocked this store manages to sell coffee nationally. The atmosphere was uncomfortable, the layout of the store is not conducive to sitting down and enjoying a cup, and the owner couldn't answer a single question I had about his roasts or offer any kind of sample, even to smell. Never...