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Recess Coffee and Baked Goods
What you need to know
Recess Coffee and Baked Goods is a schoolhouse-themed bakery and coffee shop at 107 Black Mountain Avenue in downtown Black Mountain. Harrison and Lexi Jones opened it in 2024 after running a bakery in Nepal. They bake sourdough loaves, croissants and pastries every day and pour coffee from Sweet Bloom Coffee Roasters. Inside, there are wooden bleachers and lockers, and the daily specials are as composed as a plated dessert.
Local's Tip
It's open 8 AM to 2 PM and closed Tuesdays, which Recess calls being out for recess. Come early for the best pick of the pastry case.
What the locals say
People make return trips for the focaccia sandwiches, quiche and seasonal pastries like the orange jasmine cardamom bun. Locals call it gluten-free friendly and a good stop with kids.
What you need to know
Recess Coffee and Baked Goods is a schoolhouse-themed bakery and coffee shop at 107 Black Mountain Avenue in downtown Black Mountain. Harrison and Lexi Jones opened it in 2024 after running a bakery in Nepal. They bake sourdough loaves, croissants and pastries every day and pour coffee from Sweet Bloom Coffee Roasters. Inside, there are wooden bleachers and lockers, and the daily specials are as composed as a plated dessert.
What the locals say
People make return trips for the focaccia sandwiches, quiche and seasonal pastries like the orange jasmine cardamom bun. Locals call it gluten-free friendly and a good stop with kids.
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