Coffee stop before a spa day nearby. This cafe is doing a lot at once, a good menu but sour espresso. The good: if you are stopping in before a mountain bike ride this place is targeting you. Large breakfast drink menus a good mix of breakfast sandwiches and baked goods and a shop with novelty items and biking gear. The bad: I was not here prior to a biking trip... my wife tried one of their specialty coffee drinks and had no complaints but I had a double espresso which was very sour and had no crema. Maybe I'd stop back before a bike ride for a sando but hold the espresso. read more

I stopped by in here to catch up with a friend the other day as she did some work here since they have free WIFI. I ordered a iced vanilla latte while my friend ordered the s'mores latte. Both were very good. To go along with my latte I ordered a blueberry muffin, it was good as well. The cafe offers outside and indoor seating. Part of the outside seating has an area where kids can play games as well. The staff are super friendly and helpful too! I think 2 things that makes this place extra unique is that apart from selling coffee, baked goods, gourmet toast and salad, and beer, they also sell good quality biking and outdoor apparel. I personally haven't bought any of the apparel but from looking around at what they have, there definitely is a variety! read more

Amazing, visited 3 days in a row and tried many different homemade syrups in the lattes. My favorite was the s'mores latte! Also ordered a large yummy ginger molasses cookie. Highly recommend this place! read more

I stopped in here for a snack in-between hikes. I was contemplating a smoothie and a chai latte. They use a concentrate for their chai latte, so I opted for just the sun glow smoothie (banana, strawberry, goji, acai, almond milk). I added a scoop of orgain vanilla plant based protein powder (no soy, yay!). The smoothie came to just about $10. It was yummy and hit the spot for the nourishment I was needing for my next hike! I didn't like that the menu on the wall did not include prices. The staff was friendly and helpful and the bathroom was clean. read more

Cognative Cafe - The exterior - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Hendersonville, North Carolina

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Another fantastic visit!! 12/23 and it was a little busy but these ladies are holding it down with a smile. This time around we got brunch (avocado toast, cinnamon roll & and couple of brews). Oh, and a pair of on-sale baggy shorts. These are a few of my favorite things. Happy Holidays!! read more

Cognative Cafe - Christmas Eve-eve brunch = Cinnamon Roll & an IPA. - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Hendersonville, North Carolina

3 stars only to let others be aware of outrageous ricing. first, I had a pizza breakfast bread. it was very tasty but mostly breading with a dollop of cheese, sausage in the middle.... $8. but the shocker was, after working remote there a while, I wanted something sweet. one cookie-$4.80. I declined. sad because the space, vibe, employees all excellent. I travel all over the US and Europe, in a coffee/cafe nearly every morning. this $$ is crazy, even if it was in a big city! read more

Amazing content coffee and delicious lunch and pastry items. Great atmosphere and friendly helpful staff!

Good iced latte with homemade syrup. Pastries were pretty good as well. Expensive though.

Amazing local spot. Combo bike, apparel and coffee shop with delicious drinks and tasty treats as well. Please go visit this place and keep it rolling! Do it!!!!!! read more

Such a nice little mountain coffeehouse. Situated on the side of the road, with plenty of parking, this is a great little stop. The coffee shop itself looks small, but it's quite spacious. It's one part outdoor gear and one pair coffee. Plenty of stuff to browse for your mountain adventure. I got a nitro cold brew, and the staff were incredibly friendly and the coffee was amazing. Full of rich flavor. It seems like they are a serious community space as well offering community events frequently. Love seeing that. read more

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Espresso shot was great, latte flavoring was a little bland, avocado toast was very underwhelming but the drip coffee was sooo good!! They're brew cooperative coffee! read more

Great cappuccino! They know how to do a dry cappuccino, which I love. And their pastries are excellent. read more

Cute place. My coffee hit the spot. We also ordered a gingers revenge which was absolutely terrible. Seemed like the bottle may have been unrefrigerated or something. But they were nice enough to let us exchange it. read more

I occasionally drive by this place and, as I'm big into supporting local businesses and love coffee shops (and baked goods!) decided to stop in. The barista was very friendly, always a big win. I got a small chai latte, a cookie, and a cardamom bun. I had cash leftover from a recent vacation and paid with that so I didn't think anything of the total amount because I was focused on my toddler. After we left I realized that the total is EXTREMELY high...for those three items it was $18 and some change!! Am I suddenly in Los Angeles at an organic spot? If, on the high end, the bun was $6 and the cookie was $3, then my tiny chai latte was $9??! Totally nuts. So, that was my review; I'm not a big reviewer unless a place is amazing or awful... or if they charge almost $20 for a small drink and a cookie and a cardamom bun in Hendersonville, NC. But, the saga continues! The chai was awful, like couldn't drink it awful. Have I ever had a chai latte so bad that I couldn't drink it? Nope. And then the cardamom bun was equally awful; it was so bad that I spit it out. I'm not a picky eater, but I also draw the line at eating stuff that tastes horrible. My toddler loved the cookie, but he also tried to eat a dirt covered bbq potato chip he found on the driveway this morning, so he's probably not a great judge (I tried the cookie, and it was fine). Am I in the Twilight Zone? I would have felt better throwing a $20 bill to the wind. The thing about trying new places is you win some, you lose some, and this was a bust man. read more

What a great addition to the Horse Shoe / Hendersonville area! Cognative Brew House is just what you want in a local coffee shop. Friendly staff, plenty of parking, large inside cafe area to spread out, and a stellar product. So far I've only had a matcha latte but it was excellent! I'll definitely be back! read more

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Was happy to see this place open up and frequently stop in. Always try and support local businesses. After six months of business the newness has worn off. And so has the quality. For the past two days the coffee has been luke warm to down right cold. Yesterday's requested extra hot late was not. Today's drip coffee was worse then a late night truck stop. Acidic and luke warm with a lite hint of burned and I don't care attitude. So moving on... I'm searching again for a warm place with hot coffee and friendly people that want to be there... read more

So excited to see this place open. Coffee, cold drinks, and mountain biking gear. Lots of gluten-free, dairy-free, and vegan options. Looking forward to visiting again soon. read more

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This neighborhood was in dire need of a coffee /beverage/ hangout place. Cognative does not disappoint! Great coffee, a good selection of alcoholic and non alcoholic drinks, a TERRIFIC lodge-like space to hang out in. Music's good and not too loud. Thrilled to see them doing so well. Oh, and they sell bike clothing too, locally designed and tested. Recommend! read more

Cognative Cafe - 8:40am - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Hendersonville, North Carolina

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I really liked my americano, the service was great, and I loved the atmosphere. Outdoor seating and fire pits are available, and plenty of seating and shopping inside. read more

Great food and drinks with super friendly staff! I go there every morning I can and it's always amazing quality!!

Such a nice little spot!! Great service and drinks! Lovely to have right there in Etowah/Horseshoe!

Overall I have been pleased with the coffee, and service. Only one complaint, they set up the guest wifi on 5g. They need to enable the backwards compatibility so an earlier model laptop can use it. read more