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How do you take your coffee? These days, the answer isn’t just a matter of cream, sugar or straight-up black. A unique vibe can be just as alluring as coffee blend and flavored syrups.
Tucked away across South Carolina are hubs of coffee commerce that eschew fanciness in favor of the fanciful. If you like a shot of quirkiness with your latte, check out these five java joints where offbeat themes and roasted beans mingle to create one unforgettable brew experience.
1378 Main Street, Little Mountain
(803) 816-4196
Just in front of an antique store called Po' Dunk Holler, you’ll find a coffee shop with a name that’s just as folksy and fabulous. While Possum’s Coffee Shack offers drive-through, it’s totally worth it to sit and sip in this marsupial-centric, cozy cafe. Knowing your cuppa joe is made with fair trade, ethically sourced beans is pure gravy.
412 McNulty Street, Blythewood
(803) 223-9661
Ahhh, sniff the aromatic elixir of French roast and … roses? Bloomin’ Bean Coffee Bar has brilliantly taken two of life’s best things ever—brewed coffee and fresh flowers—and paired them up for mutual enjoyment. Order a coffee drink and a muffin or other treat, then choose a pretty bouquet to go for a daylong pick-me-up.
1010 Old Highway 52, Moncks Corner
(609) 233-3353
Rev up those engines with a java jolt and a shot of motorcycle culture. BikerLife Coffee Haus is a high-energy mashup of particular appeal to the cycling crowd. Biker clubs and bikers in general converge upon this strip mall cafe to throw back a few coffees, talk shop and admire the motorcycles, inside and out.
700 Highway 17 Business, Surfside Beach
(843) 485-6244
This colorful little shop has a groovy aura and prices to match. Drip, brewed, iced—pick your artisanal coffee drink and savor it in retro digs that will please your inner hippie. Digital nomads and freelancers are welcome to kick back and adopt this space as their workday headquarters. Inspiration abounds.
