Specialty coffee in Charleston, SC.
The specialty coffee scene in Charleston, SC is small but growing: 11 cafés and roasters on Roasters, curated by the people who actually drink them.
How Charleston, SC compares
In the Americas, Charleston, SC ranks #96 of 1,217 cities on Roasters, in the same size band as San Jose, Guadalajara and Santiago de Queretaro.
Charleston, SC sits at joint #62 of 931 in the USA. The typical city there lists 1 café; Charleston, SC lists 11, or <1% of the national total. One step up the national table is Hartford, CT (12 cafés); one step down, Boise, ID (10 cafés).
That places Charleston, SC in the top tenth of cities worldwide on Roasters, at #307 of 3,601.
19 more listings would give Charleston, SC its own themed guides on Roasters, which unlock at 30 cafés.
Finding the best coffee in Charleston, SC
Good specialty coffee in Charleston, SC tends to come from small, owner-run places: a short menu, beans roasted within the last few weeks, and someone behind the bar who can tell you where they were grown. The community has found 11 such spots so far.
A quick test for any café in Charleston, SC: ask what is on filter today. A specialty bar will name the origin, the process and often the producer, and brew it to order.
- Origin and process on the bag
- Pour-over and espresso both on the menu
- Roast dates within the last few weeks
- A grinder dialled in daily
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in Charleston, SC.
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About specialty coffee in Charleston, SC
How big is the specialty coffee scene in Charleston, SC?
There are 11 cafés and roasters in Charleston, SC on Roasters, which ranks the city joint #62 in the USA and #307 worldwide.
How does Charleston, SC compare with other cities in the USA?
Charleston, SC ranks joint #62 of 931 cities on Roasters in the USA. The median city there lists 1 café; Charleston, SC lists 11.
What other cities in the Americas are comparable to Charleston, SC for coffee?
Looking only at the number of specialty cafés listed, San Jose (Costa Rica), Guadalajara (Mexico) and Santiago de Queretaro (Mexico) are the nearest peers to Charleston, SC in the region.
Does the Roasters app cost anything?
The app and the full café map are free. Roasters Pro is an optional upgrade with advanced filters, unlimited lists and other power features.
Can I add a café in Charleston, SC to Roasters?
Yes. Anyone can submit a café or roaster. Submissions are reviewed before going live to keep the listings in Charleston, SC focused on specialty coffee.
What is the easiest way to plan a coffee crawl in Charleston, SC?
Open Charleston, SC in the Roasters app, save the cafés you want to try to a list, and use the map to route between them. The app shows which ones are open right now.
