What locals are saying
Locals consistently rank Second State (formerly Black Tap) among Charleston's best specialty coffee, praising the in-house roasting, skilled baristas, and a from-scratch breakfast/lunch menu at the Mount Pleasant Shelmore café. The space is generally liked as a bright, work-friendly hangout, though a recurring critique is that the Mt. Pleasant location can feel loud, cramped, and a bit worn, with limited outlets and prices a notch above chains.





