High Five Coffee Bar is one of The 15 Best Places for Espresso in Asheville.

1. High Five Coffee Bar

8.9
190 Broadway St Unit 102 (Bordeau Pl.), Asheville, NC
Coffee Shop · 49 tips and reviews

Jade F.Jade Flack: Great seating, friendly baristas. My vanilla latte with a quadruple shot of espresso was AMAZING. My girlfriend's chai- not so much.

Michael Z.Michael Zybko: Solid espresso. Great pull, milk perfectly steamed. Awesome cappuccino.

Yee K.Yee Kao: Best espresso in town! Awesome pour over. Very good teas too.

High Five Coffee is one of The 15 Best Places for Espresso in Asheville.

2. High Five Coffee

8.6
13 Rankin Ave, Asheville, NC
Coffee Shop · Downtown Asheville · 41 tips and reviews

Lisbeth B.Lisbeth Bullough: Great shot and a macchiato! They must be called High Five because their baristas deserve them all day long

Naomi L.Naomi Lambert: Great lattes. Good vibe, excellent service

Chad H.Chad Horner: awesome third wave coffee shop that has two different espresso options rotating through

French Broad Chocolate Lounge is one of The 15 Best Places for Espresso in Asheville.

3. French Broad Chocolate Lounge

9.2
10 S Pack Sq, Asheville, NC
Chocolate Store · Downtown Asheville · 193 tips and reviews

Todd G.Todd George: Try the Highlands Mocha Stout Chocolate cake or the lavender creme brûlée!

Sandy P.Sandy Phillips: Excellent vanilla shake, mocha latte and quinsenntial chocolate cake! Yummy!

Ben W.Ben Wooten: Best coffee experience I've had so far in Asheville. Delicious cappuccino and truffles. Try the liquid chocolate!

Double D's Coffee & Desserts is one of The 15 Best Places for Espresso in Asheville.

4. Double D's Coffee & Desserts

8.6
41 Biltmore Ave, Asheville, NC
Coffee Shop · Downtown Asheville · 54 tips and reviews

Bucky S.Bucky Strouth: The gingerbread cream latte and the creme brulatte are amazing!

Kari J.Kari Johnson: The mocha shakes are awesome, and the top level is gorgeous!

Ashley S.Ashley Spears: Love stopping here and sitting on the top floor of the double Decker bus drinking espresso

Trade and Lore Coffee is one of The 15 Best Places for Espresso in Asheville.

5. Trade and Lore Coffee

8.3
37 Wall St, Asheville, NC
Coffee Shop · Downtown Asheville · 16 tips and reviews

Sara B.Sara B: Espresso and almond milk is wonderful

KaitlinKaitlin: Espresso and milk (with almond milk). It's so simple but it's so perfect. One of the best almond milk coffee drinks I've ever had. So creamy, so delicious.

Jen C.Jen Cunningham: They have cold brew coffee AND a latte ON DRAFT. The draft latte is devine. The atmosphere is also super cute and chill.

Old Europe Pâtisserie is one of The 15 Best Places for Espresso in Asheville.

6. Old Europe Pâtisserie

8.4
13 Broadway St, Asheville, NC
Dessert Shop · Downtown Asheville · 41 tips and reviews

Asheville B.Asheville Blog: 2.50 mochas on Thursdays!

Jessica M.Jessica Mack: Awesome daily specials. My favorites are the $2.50 mochas on Thursday and the 2 for 1 eclairs on Wednesday.

ᴡ G.ᴡ Griffin: The pistachio macarons and macchiato are very good! The service was awesome too.

Malaprop’s Bookstore/Cafe is one of The 15 Best Places for Espresso in Asheville.

7. Malaprop’s Bookstore/Cafe

8.6
55 Haywood St, Asheville, NC
Bookstore · Downtown Asheville · 29 tips and reviews

Oriol L.Oriol Lladó: Good espressos among local booklovers.

Kyle B.Kyle Byram: Try the Rocket Surgery latte. It's extremely delicious

Amron L.Amron Lee: Get the wolf in cheap clothing latte.

The Green Sage Coffeehouse & Cafe is one of The 15 Best Places for Espresso in Asheville.

8. The Green Sage Coffeehouse & Cafe

7.8
5 Broadway St, Asheville, NC
Café · Downtown Asheville · 64 tips and reviews

Lisa W.Lisa Wright-Taylor: Mocha was amazing!! Frothy yummy goodness.

ᴡ K.ᴡ Kelley: Chai Mate Latte is to die for! The soup of the day was tasty but I was expecting actual potatoes in a baked potato soup, not just cream of potato. Very odd!

Jess S.Jess Soli: The comfy chairs by the window downstairs is one of my favorite spots in AVL. Bring a book and get the matcha latte!

Ultra Coffeebar is one of The 15 Best Places for Espresso in Asheville.

9. Ultra Coffeebar

8.7
242 Clingman Ave, Asheville, NC
Coffee Shop · 8 tips and reviews

Kalea E.Kalea Eileen: Awesome breakfast sandwiches and lattes. Prices are very reasonable too!

Rachel L.Rachel L: Love the latte. Nice space to hang

Jessica W.Jessica Wakeman: The espresso energy ball will get you buzzing 🐝

Battery Park Book Exchange And Champagne Bar is one of The 15 Best Places for Espresso in Asheville.

10. Battery Park Book Exchange And Champagne Bar

9.3
O'Henry Ave. (Battery Park Ave.), Asheville, NC
Wine Bar · Downtown Asheville · 67 tips and reviews

Liam W.Liam White: Great little hidden nooks between the books. Awesome to come for champagne and/or espresso to just relax and read a magazine.

Michelle C.Michelle Crist: Great staff and I had the espresso with Pepper. . YUMMY

JamesJames: Espresso, champagne, wine, leather (comfy) chairs, fluffy creatures allowed, many leather bound books, and the palpable smell of knowledge. This place is perfect for any bibliophile!

Izzy's Coffee Den is one of The 15 Best Places for Espresso in Asheville.

11. Izzy's Coffee Den

7.5
74 North Lexington Avenue, Asheville, NC
Coffee Shop · Downtown Asheville · 14 tips and reviews

Jacob P.Jacob Peacock: Order a Double Shot Espresso in a Cup of Coffee and Drink it Outside. Read more.

Mandy B.Mandy Black: Order the macchiato...

Jimmy L.Jimmy Larkin: Incredible espresso, but intimidating environment. Be prepared for dirty looks if you're in a suit and dirtier looks if you don't tip.

Starbucks is one of The 15 Best Places for Espresso in Asheville.

12. Starbucks

8.5
62 Charlotte Street, Asheville, NC
Coffee Shop · 30 tips and reviews

Lindsey M.Lindsey Mordocco: Try an iced, nonfat, caramel macchiato! Delicious!!!

Seraphine K.Seraphine Kane: I love to do all of my lattes breve style!! So much more creamier (brevé is when they use creamer instead of milk so it makes it so much more creamier). Give it a world sometime!!!!!!

TimTim: These folks rock !!

City Bakery Cafe is one of The 15 Best Places for Espresso in Asheville.

13. City Bakery Cafe

8.9
60 Biltmore Ave, Asheville, NC
Bakery · Downtown Asheville · 35 tips and reviews

Tad D.Tad D: Great crema on the espresso.

Kyla M.Kyla Martin: Vanilla/Gingerbread Latte!!!

Magno Cezar de O.Magno Cezar de Oliveira: Excellent place to take a latte with delicious breads in Asheville.

Rankin Vault is one of The 15 Best Places for Espresso in Asheville.

14. Rankin Vault

8.2
7 Rankin Ave, Asheville, NC
Lounge · Downtown Asheville · 23 tips and reviews

Karen O.Karen Oelschlaeger: Best espresso martini in town!

Bonnie C.Bonnie Carpenter: Best espresso martini! Do it!

MelissaMelissa: Try the Blood Orange Martini or the Espresso Martini. Or if you like gin or vodka and tonic, ask for a splash of the blood orange or ginger syrup. Delish!

BattleCat Coffee Bar is one of The 15 Best Places for Espresso in Asheville.

15. BattleCat Coffee Bar

9.1
373 Haywood Rd (Michigan Ave), Asheville, NC
Coffee Shop · 13 tips and reviews

Lindsay P.Lindsay Plunkett: Frozen mocha 👍🏻

Caitlyn I.Caitlyn Irwin: The Mexican Mocha is to die for 👍🏻

Robin F.Robin Fuller: Chai latte with soy milk can be hit or miss, but whether hot or iced, they always get it perfect here!