{"id":92282,"date":"2026-05-05T17:43:31","date_gmt":"2026-05-05T21:43:31","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/thelaurelofasheville.com\/updatestage\/?p=92282"},"modified":"2026-05-05T17:43:31","modified_gmt":"2026-05-05T21:43:31","slug":"food-drink-camdens-coffee-house","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/thelaurelofasheville.com\/updatestage\/lifestyle\/food-drink-camdens-coffee-house\/","title":{"rendered":"<strong>Food &#038; Drink:<\/strong> Camden&#8217;s Coffee House"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"attachment_92285\" style=\"width: 1210px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-92285\" class=\"size-full wp-image-92285\" src=\"https:\/\/thelaurelofasheville.com\/updatestage\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Food-camdens-background-copy.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1200\" height=\"747\" srcset=\"https:\/\/thelaurelofasheville.com\/updatestage\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Food-camdens-background-copy.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/thelaurelofasheville.com\/updatestage\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Food-camdens-background-copy-300x187.jpg 300w, https:\/\/thelaurelofasheville.com\/updatestage\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Food-camdens-background-copy-1024x637.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/thelaurelofasheville.com\/updatestage\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Food-camdens-background-copy-768x478.jpg 768w, https:\/\/thelaurelofasheville.com\/updatestage\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Food-camdens-background-copy-320x200.jpg 320w, https:\/\/thelaurelofasheville.com\/updatestage\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Food-camdens-background-copy-810x504.jpg 810w, https:\/\/thelaurelofasheville.com\/updatestage\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Food-camdens-background-copy-1140x710.jpg 1140w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-92285\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Camden\u2019s Coffee House<\/p><\/div>\n<p>By Emma Castleberry<\/p>\n<p>Back in 2017, Dave Bohager noticed a major gap in the community landscape of Mars Hill: there was no local coffee shop. \u201cWhen we traveled we would always visit local coffee shops and knew Mars Hill was in desperate need of one,\u201d he says. So, he found a vacant building for a decent rent price and looped in his daughter Alex and son Camden, then 17 and 19 years old respectively.<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_92284\" style=\"width: 410px\" class=\"wp-caption alignright\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-92284\" class=\"wp-image-92284\" src=\"https:\/\/thelaurelofasheville.com\/updatestage\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Food-Drink-Camdens-Coffee-House-IMG_1698-copy-2.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"400\" height=\"465\" srcset=\"https:\/\/thelaurelofasheville.com\/updatestage\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Food-Drink-Camdens-Coffee-House-IMG_1698-copy-2.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/thelaurelofasheville.com\/updatestage\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Food-Drink-Camdens-Coffee-House-IMG_1698-copy-2-258x300.jpg 258w, https:\/\/thelaurelofasheville.com\/updatestage\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Food-Drink-Camdens-Coffee-House-IMG_1698-copy-2-881x1024.jpg 881w, https:\/\/thelaurelofasheville.com\/updatestage\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Food-Drink-Camdens-Coffee-House-IMG_1698-copy-2-768x892.jpg 768w, https:\/\/thelaurelofasheville.com\/updatestage\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Food-Drink-Camdens-Coffee-House-IMG_1698-copy-2-810x941.jpg 810w, https:\/\/thelaurelofasheville.com\/updatestage\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Food-Drink-Camdens-Coffee-House-IMG_1698-copy-2-1140x1324.jpg 1140w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 400px) 100vw, 400px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-92284\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Camden\u2019s Coffee House<\/p><\/div>\n<p>\u201cI didn\u2019t have the time to run one so they said they would do it,\u201d he says. \u201cMy brother-in-law Phillip Evans heard about what we were doing and wanted to be a part of it. So he invested in it with us and it then became our family business. So, with zero coffee experience, we started a coffee shop.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>They drew from their coffee-shop travel experiences all over the country to design the space. \u201cWe love to sit and read and sip coffee,\u201d says Bohager, \u201cand with the University there, we thought \u2018The Library\u2019 was a great name for a coffee shop\u2014The Library Coffee House. We wanted people to stay and enjoy the music, the friends and the vibe. We are not a quick, drive-thru coffee chain. We wanted to be the exact opposite.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>They filled the place with comfortable chairs and couches and copious books from Bohager\u2019s wife\u2019s collection. Mars Hill had its first local coffee shop.<\/p>\n<p>In June 2020, Camden was running the shop as its manager. He was 22 years old. \u201cHe had a skateboarding accident and he didn\u2019t survive due to the impact to his head,\u201d says Bohager. \u201cThe locals and students embraced the shop through our tragedy.\u201d They renamed the space Camden\u2019s Coffee House in honor of Camden.<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_92286\" style=\"width: 410px\" class=\"wp-caption alignright\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-92286\" class=\"wp-image-92286\" src=\"https:\/\/thelaurelofasheville.com\/updatestage\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Food-IMG_6165-copy-2.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"400\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/thelaurelofasheville.com\/updatestage\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Food-IMG_6165-copy-2.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/thelaurelofasheville.com\/updatestage\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Food-IMG_6165-copy-2-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/thelaurelofasheville.com\/updatestage\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Food-IMG_6165-copy-2-1024x769.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/thelaurelofasheville.com\/updatestage\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Food-IMG_6165-copy-2-768x577.jpg 768w, https:\/\/thelaurelofasheville.com\/updatestage\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Food-IMG_6165-copy-2-810x608.jpg 810w, https:\/\/thelaurelofasheville.com\/updatestage\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Food-IMG_6165-copy-2-1140x856.jpg 1140w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 400px) 100vw, 400px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-92286\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Camden\u2019s Coffee House<\/p><\/div>\n<p>Bohager\u2019s sister, Mary Hametz, came to visit right after the accident and volunteered at the shop when it reopened. \u201cShe had no barista or retail experience, but fell in love with the shop, the locals and the students,\u201d says Bohager. \u201cShe has been there ever since and is now co-owner and manager.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Camden lives on through the relationships that are built at the coffee shop. \u201cWe want you to come in, bring a friend or two, stay a while and enjoy the local energy of Madison County,\u201d says Bohager. \u201cWe want to greet you when you walk in and let you know we\u2019ll miss you when you leave. Camden got along with everyone and was everyone\u2019s friend. His smile was contagious, we try to keep that as a theme as we continue the shop in his honor.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>That philosophy extends to how the Bohager\u2019s source ingredients for their menu. \u201cFrom day one we teamed up with Matt McDaniel of Cooperative Roasters in Asheville,\u201d says Bohager. \u201cHe not only supplies us with great coffee beans from all over the world but with his knowledge and expertise he trained our staff and continues to help us be the best coffee shop we can. He also created our Camden\u2019s Blend, which is a Central and South American Blend with hints of chocolate, almonds and caramel. We also work with local bakeries such as West End Bakery, Bruegger\u2019s Bagels and French Broad Bakery, all in Asheville.\u201d<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_92288\" style=\"width: 410px\" class=\"wp-caption alignright\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-92288\" class=\"wp-image-92288\" src=\"https:\/\/thelaurelofasheville.com\/updatestage\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Food-Tezza-6766-copy-2.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"400\" height=\"402\" srcset=\"https:\/\/thelaurelofasheville.com\/updatestage\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Food-Tezza-6766-copy-2.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/thelaurelofasheville.com\/updatestage\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Food-Tezza-6766-copy-2-1020x1024.jpg 1020w, https:\/\/thelaurelofasheville.com\/updatestage\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Food-Tezza-6766-copy-2-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/thelaurelofasheville.com\/updatestage\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Food-Tezza-6766-copy-2-768x771.jpg 768w, https:\/\/thelaurelofasheville.com\/updatestage\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Food-Tezza-6766-copy-2-65x65.jpg 65w, https:\/\/thelaurelofasheville.com\/updatestage\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Food-Tezza-6766-copy-2-810x813.jpg 810w, https:\/\/thelaurelofasheville.com\/updatestage\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Food-Tezza-6766-copy-2-1140x1145.jpg 1140w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 400px) 100vw, 400px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-92288\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Camden\u2019s Coffee House<\/p><\/div>\n<p>Signature drinks at Camden\u2019s Coffee House are The Camden (a white chocolate mocha), The Alex (a cinnamon and salted honey latte) and The Duke (a vanilla, caramel, chocolate mocha), named after the family\u2019s puggle who passed away in 2025.<\/p>\n<p>The Bohagers sponsor many events in Mars Hill as well as elementary, middle and high school sports teams. After Hurricane Helene, they offered free coffee to everyone for a week. People still insisted on paying, so they took the money as donations, matched them, and raised more than $18,000 for Madison County residents. \u201cWe paid for and delivered doors, windows, flooring, food and even cash,\u201d says Bohager. \u201cWhat was left over was donated to the Community Housing Coalition of Madison County (CHC) in the name of Madison County residents. We feel this is what local businesses are all about\u2014give and take based on strong relationships.\u201d<\/p>\n<p><em>Camden\u2019s Coffee House is located at 40 North Main Street, Mars Hill. Learn more at <a href=\"http:\/\/CamdensCoffeeHouse.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">CamdensCoffeeHouse.com<\/a>.<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Back in 2017, Dave Bohager noticed a major gap in the community landscape of Mars Hill: there was no local coffee shop. \u201cWhen we traveled we would always visit local coffee shops and knew Mars Hill was in desperate need of one,\u201d he says.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":14,"featured_media":92287,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[102,57],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-92282","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-food","category-lifestyle"],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v28.5 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/product\/yoast-seo-wordpress\/ -->\n<title>Food &amp; Drink: Camden&#039;s Coffee House - The Laurel of Asheville<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"Back in 2017, Dave Bohager noticed a major gap in the community landscape of Mars Hill: there was no local coffee shop. \u201cWhen we traveled we would always visit local coffee shops and knew Mars Hill was in desperate need of one,\u201d he says.\" \/>\n<meta name=\"robots\" content=\"index, follow, max-snippet:-1, max-image-preview:large, max-video-preview:-1\" \/>\n<link rel=\"canonical\" href=\"https:\/\/thelaurelofasheville.com\/updatestage\/lifestyle\/food-drink-camdens-coffee-house\/\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:locale\" content=\"en_US\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:type\" content=\"article\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:title\" content=\"Food &amp; 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