Black Cap Coffee & Bakery - Espresso-Lattes-Bakery-Lunch-Breakfast

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That's all right I do not want my email to be public. I called the store once again and spoke with Leea. She helped clarify the situation. I am however extremely disappointed in the customer service and responsiveness of Black Cap. I was told a new location is opening up and that's where all resources and attention have been directed unfortunately leading to below acceptable service at other locations. Definitely will not be returning here again, after wasting 2 months trying to get a hold of someone.
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We ordered a maple latte, and felt you couldn't really taste the maple. Also an almond joy latte which was really nice. We noticed we were over charged after we left Stowe, I tried contacting them by email and phone and nobody has gotten back to me for weeks. This left a sour taste for the joint.

their coffee was really good and location is very good but it is a little pricey! +$7 for an iced maple late

Gary had the The Smokehouse = ham & cheese sandwich and said, "it was the best."
I had The Dope. It was a great BLT w avocado...yum.
Great spot to grab a bite and linger while in Stowe village.

Took my very picky partner here for breakfast. They are usually a plain coffee kind of person, but they decided to get the almond joy mocha latte. Success! They also loved my raspberry mocha. The flavors were very much present but weren’t heavy and didn’t make the coffee overly sweet which was awesome. They had an eclectic assortment of bakery items (which I loved), and the breakfast sandwich I got (the sunrise Gouda) and the breakfast burrito my partner got were smaller portions and pricey (but average cost for Stowe) but SO AMAZING and worth every penny for the amount of flavor packed into them. The service was pretty quick for being packed, the staff was friendly, and the coffee area with lids and stuff was well stocked. Very clean with plenty of seating as well. Highly recommend this place if you enjoy flavored coffees and tasty treats!

I was bringing my son back to college and decided to stay in Stowe for a change of pace. We rented an Airbnb right next door to Black Cap Coffee & Beer and decided to check them out for my morning cup of joe and decided to try their croissants too. Light and flaky, how I like them.

The coffee was great, and the staff was warm, friendly, and inviting.

I couldn't try any of the beer selections, but I plan to on another visit!

Pretty cool coffee spot in Stowe's main road. My iced black coffee was solid.

Great place to enjoy coffee. The staff is attentive and ambiance is soothing!

Fantastic coffee and fantastic pastries, what more could you ask for? The atmosphere was great but it was very busy (I can see why now!) I had to buy a bag of coffee to take back home because it was so good.

This establishment charges, without customer knowledge, a “bakery tax” So the regular state tax 10% on top of another 10%. It seemingly is a hidden fee as one patron asked why two cups of coffee and a couple croissants was over $30. The manager came over and told the man it was a “bakery tax” and the gentleman was like, “the bakery has a separate tax?” And then the manager back stepped and said, “well no, it’s not a tax but a fee” Pretty sure hidden fees for consumers are federally illegal. Buyer beware. The coffee ain’t that good!!
RESPONSE:
Becoming the “normal” instead of just being transparent with your customer base? You instead raise the prices all sneaky-like. If there was a sign, fine legal. But is it ethical? I say no way. But to each his own.

Sheltered here from the rain on a cold & rainy day. The sandwich was ok, pastry was good and got a steamed cider. Seating area was big, clean bathroom and nice paintings on the wall.