The take
Why locals love it
The Cannon location is the morning office for half the peninsula.
Word on the street
What locals are saying
Second State Coffee (formerly Black Tap Coffee) is a well-regarded local roastery and café that has been part of Charleston's coffee scene since 2012, and the Beaufain St location consistently surfaces in r/Charleston 'best coffee' threads alongside Kudu as a go-to for serious coffee drinkers. The shop earns strong praise for its single-origin roasts, knowledgeable baristas, and homemade syrups — standouts include the lavender latte, vanilla cortado, and seasonal sweet potato pie latte. The main critique is the slightly off-the-beaten-path location, though most locals treat that as a feature rather than a bug.
local roastery credibilitytop of r/Charleston best-coffee listsstandout seasonal drinksknowledgeable friendly baristasquiet off-the-main-drag atmospherehomemade syrups praised
