Dripolator

I Stop here twice a year on my way to black mountain. My favorite coffee shop in the whole USA.

The menu still lists the vegan breakfast bar but it has not been available the last three times I have gone. My buddy who had the egg sandwich said the bagel was tough and the eggs were rubbery. This place was better as rejuvenation cafe

The staff are friendly, and it's a very comfortable vibe inside. If I lived nearby I would probably go often. As well as coffee they have smoothies too--I got a mango banana one that was super tasty and very filling. If you're looking for a good place to spend the morning/afternoon, check it out!

I have always had great quality coffee and tea from dripolater. I love the fact they have a baristas choice since I never know what I want and love trying new flavors and creations. One of the things that keeps me coming back. Keep up the good work, and if you are in black mountain you have to try this place.

The OG WNC coffee house! Walking in feels like a vacation in the middle of your day. Superb coffee drinks, refreshing smoothies, and a plethora of baked goods await your visit.

So far, my favorite coffee shop in Black Mountain. The quality of their house-roasted beans, dairy and chocolate make for a mocha latte that is rich and delicious, but not overly sweet. I feel like many places use too much sugar to mask deficiencies in other ingredients, but not this place. Service is always friendly as well. I could see myself bringing a laptop and working from here occasionally if I lived locally.

Great coffee, nice atmosphere, decently priced! They use local ingredients of WNC for their coffee too! My only issue is that they weren’t the nicest. I get that it’s a small business and that everywhere is understaffed, busy, or under a lot of pressure, but as a former retail worker and cashier my only suggestion to the younger teens and college aged students is to be a little nicer and care a little bit more about the people you’re serving.

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We happened to stop in while walking through town. The drinks took a bit of time to get, but it was worth the wait because they were so incredibly delicious.

Fantastic espresso and lovely environment. The baristas were very friendly and let me play a Paul Simon record on their record player. Incredible collection of records. :)

On a recent fall day in the western part of North Carolina, I had my first opportunity to visit the town of Black Mountain. While enjoying a short stroll around this charming town, I happened upon the Dripolator Coffeehouse, located on State Street. Curiously, I noticed quite a few people walking into the Coffeehouse, so I decided to enter myself. The coffee shop is small, containing just a few small cocktail tables intermixed with casual seating. The coffee shop sells all your favorite coffee and tea drinks along with some light dessert offerings. I bought a regular coffee along with a slice of lemon poppy seed bread. The dessert was nothing exceptional and was just a tad too sweet for my own palate. What you will get here is an excellent cup of coffee. Reading their promotional material, I found their coffee beans are freshly sourced and roasted on a commercial Diedrich Coffee Roaster. All the production work is unimportant if the resulting end product is not exceptional. Thankfully, I obtained a notably smooth and well-balanced cup of coffee.

Should you have the opportunity to visit the town of Black Mountain, do take the opportunity to visit the Dripolator Coffeehouse. If you are an avid coffee drinker like myself, you will come away from here a happy and satisfied customer.