Look I've already rated this place 5 stars, but I want to update that it's above and beyond that. The staff is so friendly it's wild. They have great food and their baked goods are awesome! Some outdoor seating for a bit of peace, a countertop if you want to be in the magic being made, and tables to get some work done or catch up with friends and colleagues. I've heard business meeting, meetups, dates, podcasts and book club discussions. Love the place! The use of coffee bags as decorations and other rustic decor makes me happy. The icing to update the review is my little guy spilled his water, one of the staff made him a little crab craft to match his shirt just to cheer him up. That's just kindness. read more

Charleston Coffee Exchange - The craft made for my son to cheer him up. - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Charleston, South Carolina

decided to visit this coffee shop recently--it had been quite a while since my last visit. I was in the mood for something different from my usual Starbucks run or making coffee at home. I really wanted a place that roasts their own beans, and of course, I couldn't resist getting a scone while I was there. While I was visiting, a mother and her young daughter (probably around seven or eight) came in, and the daughter was so curious about how the coffee was made. It was really nice to see the staff take the time to walk them through everything--explaining the photos on the wall, the different types of beans, how they're grown, and where they source them from. It created such a warm and welcoming atmosphere. Experiences like that really stand out, and it's clear they care about both their craft and their customers. I'll definitely be going back again. read more

I wanted morning coffee, so I searched for local coffee shops in Charleston and found Charleston Coffee Exchange. I went there. The coffee shop had a beautiful and welcoming ambiance. I discussed fan favorite coffee options with the server and ordered a medium latte. My to-go order was ready in 10 minutes. The coffee was well made, tasted amazing, and the perfect way to start my morning. The beans were freshly roasted, which added to the flavor. read more

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Cute coffee shop! Decided to try something new & glad I did! It was busy for 9am on a Saturday but line moved quickly. They have a great selection of drinks & pastries. I went with an Americano and GF banana bread. Both were good! They do have a couple other GF pastry options for those who need a GF snack! Service was friendly & price is great! Ample parking & some outside seating. read more

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I feel super lucky to have Charleston Coffee Exchange in my backyard! The staff are always super welcoming and friendly. I love coming here to buy fresh roasted whole beans for my espresso machine at home and the staff are always so knowledgeable with recommendations for what beans to use. Their lattes and coffee selection are also fairly priced. The pastry selection varies but have yet to buy a pastry I didn't enjoy. They also have tons of table and chairs to come work or hang with your friends. Such a nice cozy spot overall! read more

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Always a pleasure coming here. Friendly, fast and the best I was craving my hot mocha and a croissant with egg and cheese. Both came out perfectly. My doggie got a pup cup and had the hookup (thank you!). She was so happy with her pup cup and finished it quicker than she would from any other coffee shop. I'll be back again and again and again read more

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Let me first begin by saying my family and I have been in Charleston for 10+ years and throughout that time Charleston Coffee Exchange has remained a staple. So much so that when my dad moved down to Beaufort, he demands me to bring a pound back every time. Everyone at this establishment is kind and there are times that you truly feel the "local" vibe that remains between worker and guest. read more

Super cute coffee shop with plenty of seating indoor and out! The staff was really friendly. Lots of coffee choices - iced, hot, or frozen. Tea, lemonade, smoothies, pastries, and some breakfast sandwiches. we absolutely loved the lemon blueberry scone, and the honey latte read more

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Rude employees don't make any conversation!!!! Everytime I go. On the other hand, the coffee is good.

My regular. Staff is awesome and friendly, and I love their seasonals. The coffee is genuine in flavor and taste, everything enjoyable from their selection of brews, chais, and signature honey latte. They have pastries as well as breakfast sandwiches they make until noon. Seating and outlets are limited and a little busy on the weekends. The whole place is decorated end-to-end with their big variety of different grinds including their "perfect pot" grinds you can buy for a single brew at home to test if it's your thing. read more

Charleston Coffee Exchange - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Charleston, South Carolina

I have had the cappuccino and chai. Both are nice and they were able to make the chai a little less sweet. Line is a little bit slow but nice overall neighborhood spot. read more

So glad we have this option in West Ashley! Parking is always easy. There's not a ton of seating but enough if you want to sit for a bit. The staff are always friendly even when they're really busy. Food and drinks come out pretty quick. The cheddar bacon biscuit is so good. Their special lattes are usually fun too and they'll fill your own cups which I love. read more

Cute little coffee shop located in a strip mall. Service was very friendly. They offer plenty of variety of coffees and some non coffee drinks. They have a large assortment of pastries that are reasonably priced. I enjoyed my iced coffee. I also got a cheese Danish which hit the spot. One gender neutral bathroom is available. Check them out! Grab a coffee from them before you take a walk in the gardens nearby. read more

Loved coming into this coffee shop during the holidays. Staff were very polite and the coffee was amazing! Would recommend to anyone! They also had really cool gift ideas for anyone on your list! Thank you for a positive experience!! read more

Charleston Coffee Exchange - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Charleston, South Carolina

The coffee cake was amazing and reasonably priced. The lemonade was also great but a little too sweet. The people taking the order were very nice and served us promptly. I feel like this location could be more cozy and inviting but I will gladly go back! read more

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I finally found my oasis on Ashly River Road! CCE serves up great coffee and baked snacks in a comfy setting. I stopped in around 4, so the place wasn't busy, and I thought it'd be a nice spot to hang out with my cappuccino. CCE's got a ton of coffee choices, lots of packaged coffee to buy, and a great vibe. Give it a try. read more

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This is one of my favorite local coffee places. The staff is great, the coffee is delicious, the space is cozy and relaxing. I know this review is short in comparison to a lot, but you should really just come try it for yourself. Trust me me. You'll like it. read more

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When I lived in Charleston, I used to come work from here a lot and always enjoyed their reliable WiFi and calm interior. Came here with some friends last time I was visiting and it still has the same charm! I got a an iced honey latte and it was very tasty. read more

Marlee and Mason were a great team and made me an amazing coffee wish I could've took a selfie with them because it was that good love this place down! And the ambiance was litttt read more

Ordered several items, Never got the drink I ordered Disappointed. Also, ordered 2 dbl espressos, got singles ! read more

Charleston Coffee Exchange was great! I went there on a Sunday around 11 a.m. it was crowded and there was a line, but it was worth it! The line moved pretty quickly. I ordered a medium iced caramel macchiato and it was delicious!!! I wish I had gotten a large. I also got a bacon, egg, and cheese breakfast sandwich on an everything bagel. I paid cash and received a cash discount, which was cool! There was plenty of seating, and loved the decor. I received my drink and food pretty quickly given the amount of people in there. The staff was very friendly! I will definitely be visiting again : ) read more

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I liked this place. They have really good homemade "pop tarts". The berry filling and icing were so good, make sure you ask for it warmed up. I got their honey latte and it was pretty good. I had never tried one before but liked it. My friend got the s'mores latte and she really liked it. Plenty of indoor and outdoor seating and lots of parking. read more

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I ordered a Hot Latte with Almond Milk and it was so bad I had to spit it out. So bad! The guy making the coffee would not stop talking to coworkers to the point I had to interrupt in order to get my coffee. read more

Such a cute coffee shop. Staff was friendly and knowledgeable about their products. I had an iced rainbow row and was able to try a raspberry white mocha and both were really good. read more

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Excellent pastries, sandwiches, coffee! Cute atmosphere, a couple of tables to sit outside! Impeccable service

The pastries are Outstanding! Nothing better this side of New Orleans. Coffee was a great compliment to the food, too.

I've been using Charleston Coffee Exchange since E2M recommended them! They have the best Carmel Macchiato-coffee is delicious!

I love this place! My go to when in West Ashley. I typically order the iced mocha or iced salted caramel latte. Today's special was a caramel apple latte which sounded mouthwatering as well. The staff is always energetic, friendly and pleasant. The decor is cute and cozy as well. Free WiFi and a great option if you want to work outside your home or office. read more

This is a regular coffee place for me! The vibe is really chill and the coffee is great. I really like the honey latte iced or hot! Another good find here is the cheddar bacon biscuit! They only have it a few days a week but it's so yummy and you can ask to have a sandwich on the biscuit instead of a bagel or something. Go to order is a breakfast sandwich on the biscuit and a honey latte!! There was one time when my friend and I went to get coffee and both our coffees tasted like black licorice in a bad way. Not sure what that was about but every other time it's been good! read more

Charleston Coffee Exchange - Cheddar bacon biscuit breakfast sandwich - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Charleston, South Carolina

First thought walking into this place was "wow that is a long line; must be good". This proved to be true! The line went down quick and the employees got our drinks out super fast too. I had an iced dark chocolate mocha and my husband had an iced caramel macchiato. We both enjoyed our drinks. I will definitely be back again! read more

The staff is best. If you're local, they will know your order by heart! This is a very causal coffee shop! Great place to get some work done. It's a place where people gather, but typically not over crowded. They have baked goods selections and bagels. They also have some hot breakfast sandwich options (I think). Overall, just a nice neighborhood coffee stop! read more

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I like to find local roasters wherever I go, so when visiting Charleston recently, my friend had done some research and decided to take me here! I honestly wasn't sure what to expect walking in. It was a full coffee shop and a large retail too, which was pretty cool. The retail display was very fun and incredibly interactive. There were large sacks of coffee beans you could see/smell and a friendly staff member sharing his knowledge of them with you while packing fresh bags for orders. I was pleasantly surprised to see so many single origins on offer. They had reasonably good information about the farms, processing and tasting notes, which made it easier to decide, and we chose a fun naturally processed blend that brewed up quite nicely! I really liked how it carried that signature sweetness and flavor profile only found in well produced natural coffees. This one definitely delivered and kept me happy with my coffee for our entire visit. That said, I did find gaps and inconsistencies in signage and description that made it hard to know exactly what was what. One of the big things I look for when buying coffee is the roast date, and I found some of the coffee here to be in the acceptable range, but a lot that wasn't or that they weren't sure about. The barista cleared up some of my other questions but I felt the product knowledge was a bit less than I look for, and that's ultimately why I landed on four stars. I heard they were opening the roastery to consumers soon, which is always a great experience for anyone interested in coffee. That's usually where you can learn the most about a roaster and find the best they produce, so this is going to be a fantastic. I'm excited to visit again and I'd happily recommend this spot to anyone! read more

Stopped for breakfast with a friend on a Sunday morning. What we liked: * friendly staff- some times coffee places can be stuck up if you ask a lot of questions. He was totally cool and helpful. * lots of coffee choices and it was good. Took home some Charleston blend and the toasted coconut. *breakfast croissant was pretty good. What could be better: * not their fault as they don't have a full kitchen, the bacon on the sandwich was the only thing that could of been better. Overall we enjoyed and would stop again read more

The Iced Honey Latte is Amazing!!! The prices here and better than Starbucks and the quality is way better!!! I can't wait to try other items on the menu!!! 10/10 Recommend!! read more

Cute shop with warm interior, tasty coffee, and friendly workers. I was initially hesitant to try their signature honey latte, but found out that you can order it half sweet. The result is perfection, a subtly sweet and delicate latte with a unique flavor profile. Hubs got a dark mocha, also half sweet, which was great as well. We split a BEC croissant, which was well executed, as long as you forgive the American cheese slice. Not cheap but not terribly priced either. I'd come back! read more

Charleston Coffee Exchange - BEC on croissant, mocha and honey lattes, half sweet is just right. - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Charleston, South Carolina

I drove out to CCE to buy a couple bags of coffee beans as a gift. I had initially looked online and when I saw that shipping was $15, I decided to make the drive over to the store instead. I live in Goose Creek, so it was quite a haul to get there but I planned other shopping around it (Costco, etc.) so it wasn't a total waste of time. I tried to plan to arrive at what is normally a slower time for a coffee shop, but the line was still almost to the door. I couldn't get the attention of the associate who was filling an order for the woman in front of me, so I waited in line for a solid 15 minutes before it was my turn at the counter. When I asked for two bags of the decaf beans, I was told they don't offer the decaf flavored beans in the store. I was surprised to hear this as the website encourages people to go into the store and didn't notate that not all flavors are available, but I bought myself a consolation cup of tea and headed back out. I wish the website at least gave the option to pick up orders in the store, as $15 for shipping is significantly more than I wanted to spend. I was purchasing other gifts for this person, so I either had to ship it to myself and then send a box to the recipient, or ship this to the recipient and still pay for shipping another box of the rest of their gifts. read more

After my doctor's appointment, I could not wait for the new E2M Coffee blended. I fell in love with the Toffee Crunch flavor. I don't remember the CCE offering a Breakfast Sandwich. I ordered a sausage, eggs, croissants, and honey Latte tea. You can even earn points for future orders, so make sure to sign up. read more

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We loved this find while we were in Charleston! Such a cute vibe to the place - they have fresh coffee beans out for you to see. They also have a variety of roasts for purchase to take home. The drinks were made fresh. There was plenty of sitting space to hang out for as long as you like! Would highly recommend if you are in the area. read more

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Danish is delicious and they offered to heat it! Coffee beans are fresh and produce delicious coffee. Staff very friendly and helpful.

Smelled heavenly when I walked in. Adorable fall decorations. I had pumpkin bread and a plain latte. One bite and I wanted a second slice. Melt in your mouth moist. Flavors perfect. The coffee was exquisite. If I was a local this would be my go to coffee spot. Plenty of space to work on a laptop as well. read more

Charleston Coffee Exchange - Pumpkin bread and a latte - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Charleston, South Carolina