OUR STORY

A Place for Great Coffee and Lasting Connections

One hundred years after a white mob leveled Tulsa's Black Wall Street, J. Hackett envisions a brighter future for Black entrepreneurs in Asheville.

The North Carolina Black Entrepreneurship Council of NC Idea, a foundation geared toward economic empowerment, recently awarded its first business grant to Grind AVL, a cafe and co-working space Hackett co-owns with Bruce Waller at 346 Depot St.

"I want to see a robust economy, where Black businesses are interacting and engaging with white businesses, and I think that if we do it well, then Asheville will not only attract the groups it's already attracting,
but more Black business owners and entrepreneurs" ~J Hackett

SINCE

2020

More Than Just Coffee

Our Mission

Coffee is our unifier to start, grow, and support businesses, owners, and networks to build black wall street.

Our Taste & Community

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Dedicated to Quality

We pride ourselves on providing organic, high-quality coffee products. We work with local dairy suppliers and bakeries to source the freshest, highest quality offerings.

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Stay Awhile

Sunny days guarantee that our patio will be full of guests enjoying a beverage or treat. On not-so-sunny days, we also offer comfortable seating inside our cafe with free Wi-Fi and plenty of outlets!

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More than Drinks

Although we offer a wide variety of hot and iced beverages, we also provide savory and sweet food options. So, whether you're stopping for your morning coffee, lunch, or an afternoon snack, we've got you covered!

GRIND AVL

Open Daily

Mon-Sat 9am - 6pm

Sunday 9am - 4pm)

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