Black Cap Coffee & Bakery - espresso, lattes, sandwiches, pastries

We were staying in the area and came into Stowe to look around and anywhere we go we’re always sure to support local independent coffee shops. We stopped in here to see what they have and I got a medium roast Colombian on drip that was quite good. I got a bag and look forward to brewing it at home. My wife got a decaf oat latte and said it was ok. Their coffee is from a roaster in Vermont called Brave and they seem to be doing good work. I’d certainly recommend giving this place a try.

Best coffee in town. We were in Vermont and driving to Ben and Jerrys. One cannot miss this coffee shop if you are in Stowe. They have the best staff who know their job and always wearing a smile on their face.

Not sure how this place has less than 4.5 stars, because I had a wonderful experience here. They have a great selection of pastries and sandwiches, as well as bottled and canned local drinks. They have coffee-themed goods and greeting cards. The ham and cheese croissant I had here was arguably the best I've ever had due to the seasonings, flakiness, and thicker ham. The seating area was super cozy as well :)

I have mixed feelings on Black Cap. I want to support local businesses, and the folks there are very nice, but they are under prepared for the volume of customers. I went with a friend at lunchtime and got a dirty chai, Funky Monkey Latte, Sophia Loren sandwich, and chicken salad sandwich. My first frustration is that there are no prices on the boards (see pics), which is always super sketchy. Then, my sandwich and coffee (pics again) were $32 after a %20 tip. I felt so bad for the woman on espresso duty because she couldn't catch a break. She was hauling, but the cups were stacked against her. At any time she had 10 drinks ahead of her. It took us 30 min to get food and coffee, and my friends coffee didn't have flavor. Again, I don't blame the woman on drink duty, she needed 2 more people helping, but I asked and they aren't hiring. I hope these folks are getting paid well over min wage, because they're doing the work. I suspect management is what needs fixing, rather than the folks doing the work.

Latte art is rare to see in cafes and loved that they put the effort even for their to-go cups. Cozy space and must try coffees! I had Mocha and loved it. It was also the only cafe open till a little later so bonus points for that! I went very close to closing time so didn’t find a lot of crowd and the queue was quick.

Lots of seating inside and some cute souvenirs/gifts. The maple croissant is very well done, crispy exterior and chewy, doughy interior with a maple sweetness that isnt too much at all. This croissant is crushable! The apple crumb cake is yummy and very moist, but leans on the sweeter side. I liked it though. The maple brown butter sugar cookie is sweet, but also very good. These baked goods are not complex but they are tasty!

Great stop for a breakfast sandwich on our drive to Jay. The sausages tasty and they press the English muffin in a panini press. Really enjoyed the mild roast coffee.

Excellent coffee shop on Main St in Stowe. They have a great selection of different types of coffee, lattes, and seasonal teas. They also have some sweet and savory pastries, as well as a limited but good selection of breakfast and lunch options. We ordered a snickers latte and sweet bread. Both were very good and went well together! It got busy quite quickly but we managed to find some seating. Service was fast and good.