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Summit Coffee River Arts District

4.5 ★★★★★ 692 Google reviews · Coffee shop

Wholesale Single OriginEspressoPour Over pour-over barsingle origin pickscold brew on tapfresh pastriesfriendly baristas

Laid-back spot decked out in plants and street art, serving coffee, lattes and chai, with a menu of pastries and muffins.

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37 Paynes Way #9
Asheville, NC 28801

(828) 705-8304

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Hours

Monday 7 AM–4:30 PM
Tuesday 7 AM–4:30 PM
Wednesday 7 AM–4:30 PM
Thursday 7 AM–4:30 PM
Friday 7 AM–4:30 PM
Saturday 7 AM–4:30 PM
Sunday 7 AM–4:30 PM

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What's in the cup

What Summit Coffee River Arts District is pouring and bagging — straight from customers' own reviews, not our guesswork.

🌍 Single Origin 2 mentions

“Good coffee - single origin light roasted beans.”

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Espresso 2 mentions

“One single origin espresso that was well made into a flat white with almost no bitterness- best I’ve had in Asheville so far.”

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🫖 Pour Over 2 mentions

“Staff - made a good coffee, able to describe different pour over options.”

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What regulars say again and again

The things that keep coming up across 692 Google reviews — with a reviewer's own words as proof.

🫖 pour-over bar 2 mentions

“Staff - made a good coffee, able to describe different pour over options.”

🌍 single origin picks 2 mentions

“Good coffee - single origin light roasted beans.”

🧊 cold brew on tap 2 mentions

“I stopped here after yoga (which is in the same building) and tried one of their seasonal flavors in their cold brew nitro.”

🥐 fresh pastries 7 mentions

“Good options to choose from but they do have a glass display case with pastries also available for purchase.”

😊 friendly baristas 3 mentions

“The staff was friendly and helpful, and the courtyard had tons of seating for a lovely morning drink!”

What customers say

I love this place! The coffee is amazing and crafted with love, whole bean coffee of all different flavors and boldness are sold here. They also have a whole bean decaf blend that tastes great. The staff are always friendly and greet you with a smile.

★★★★★ — Charlie, 2020-09

Good coffee - single origin light roasted beans. One single origin espresso that was well made into a flat white with almost no bitterness- best I’ve had in Asheville so far. Atmosphere - calm, relaxing, open spaces with comfortable decor and lots of seating.

★★★★★ — Courtney, 2020-03

This place has such a cool vibe. It’s obvious that someone put thought in to everyday detail of this coffee shop. The freestyle was very friendly and the service was really quick. I ended up getting a mocha latte made with their homemade mocha syrup.

★★★★★ — Georgia, 2026-05

Industrial Arts districts reclaimed wonder. Over the top hip and cool but with substance, doesn’t rub you the wrong way at all. The coffee and the small bites, bagels, coffee cake etc are all solid. I had a great pour over. It’s covered I. Graffiti and has an exposed wooden frame inside.

★★★★★ — Logan, 2018-05

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