Second State Coffee

Great little coffee shop downtown. Small and upscale reminded of a couple spots I like in NYC. The espresso was good and pictured is the hot chocolate nice and chocolatey. A quiet spot a few blocks before you get into all the hustle and bustle action of downtown. Great for getting some work done or meeting a fiend in a quiet place.

We love this coffee shop! I've been here plenty to have their fantastic coffee, but we just tried their blueberry, lemon waffles and oh my goodness was it delicious! The service is also top notch, our barista having a brief conversation with my wife and I, and later remembering my name. Though a small gesture, it is something that adds some genuineness to what they're doing. Can't recommend them enough!

Second state coffee was a great find during our short stay here in SC. My wife had a Chai latte and a blueberry waffle and had a regular latte. The drinks were phenomenal and the waffle was cooked to perfection. Crunchy on the outside and soft on the inside. It's a 100% must trying these waffles. The person helping us at the front was very helpful as well. My only complaint (which I don't think can be helped) is that it was incredibly loud when they made their drinks. The clinging of the utensils hit a decibel level that pierced the ears, more than other coffee shops I've been to. We ended up doing an outdoor seating which helped. I don't think that deserves a dropped star because everything else was great.

At first, walking in, it looks like a cute café with shaded seating outside. Walking up closer, I noticed dishes and trash and tables are a mess. When I walk in, I was greeted, but was unaware of where to place my order. I ordered a tea, coffee, muffin, but one of the muffin warmed. Unfortunately, they do not have an oven and I like my breakfast warm. I wish I would’ve known before I ordered the muffin. The muffin was great though.(coconut vanilla). The outside it was shaded, but the bigger benches took up too much room. I didn’t order the waffles but they did look delicious.

Decided to try Second State's West Ashley location & complete some work. The shop was cute and the employees were so nice. I tried a salted caramel latte with oat milk and their lox and cucumber waffle. My latte was simply one of my favorite I've ever had. It was well balanced and delicious. The waffle I had on the other had was not my favorite. Each component individually was good, but for my liking having all together just simply did not work. Everything tasted fresh- cornbread like waffle, pickled cucumbers, lox, and a cream cheese drizzle. I believe I would try a different waffle next time for sure! My only complaint for a coffee shop was that there was only 1 or 2 outlets that were accessible for patrons to use. I will definitely be back!

My wife and I are pretty new to Charleston and live in West Ashley, and this has been our go to coffee shop. The gluten free waffles are excellent and have some unique flavors/toppings like deviled egg (my favorite) or cinnamon apple. Try their pour overs and their oat milk lattes, you will not be disappointed. I love supporting local businesses, and I buy their beans regularly. Try the Sakaro, one of the many different varieties to choose from. I just mailed some to my cousin in California. Perfect place for a brunch date or getting work done.

First I want to say the staff was amazing and the atmosphere great - but unfortunately I'm coming here for coffee, not nice people. To be honest I was in the area visiting and thought I'd skip Starbucks for something local. It was a nice spot, felt very homey. I patiently waited 15 minutes for the freshly made lavender latte that I was sooo looking forward to. As much as I would love to have loved it, my literal first thought as the coffee hit my lips was "this coffee sucks!" You can have a cool spot, with great people but at the end of the day I'm not trying to wait 15 minutes and pay $5 for a tasteless beverage with a milk leaf drawn on it. 🤷

The coffee was really good. I had a waffle with prosciutto and my company had a waffle with peanut butter and bananas - both were really good. They have tables outside. Bathroom was very clean.

The lemon blueberry waffles were delicious and the hot coco was served so beautifully!

I frequent this Second State location often for their delicious caramel latte (they make the caramel syrup in house and it’s perfection) and their deviled egg waffle. I purchase their beans as well to make pour overs and French press at home and the baristas always have a plethora of information to share about the tasting notes of each offering. Love this place!