Tag: Coffee
As we move into the Fall season, pumpkin spiced everything starts to pop up on menus everywhere! Coffee houses are no exception, especially since a certain large coffee company made the Pumpkin Spice Coffee drink famous. At Charleston Coffee Roasters, we really look forward to Fall and all that it brings to Charleston. From tailgating […]
We know you love drinking coffee as much as we do. But coffee is an amazing product in many ways, not just in its drinkable form. From the jute bags that coffee comes in, to the by-products of the roasting process, and even to the grounds left over after brewing, coffee is truly a versatile […]
The Chemex coffeemaker makes it easy to brew great tasting pour over coffee at home. When paired with our Charleston Coffee Roasters coffee, the Chemex produces coffee that is smooth, clean, flavorful, and never bitter. Surprisingly, the Chemex coffeemaker has been around since 1941. Invented by Dr. Peter Schlumbohm PhD, the design has changed little […]
For a long time, our roasting facility was in the same building as the Palmetto Brewery in downtown Charleston. So it was a “happy accident” that one day some of our coffee got mixed in with some of their beer, and the result eventually became their Palmetto Brewery Espresso Porter. After trying several roasts and […]
At Charleston Coffee Roasters, we slowly roast all our coffees to order. We start with Specialty Grade Arabica beans (we never use robusta), which are carefully selected from farms around the globe. These farms maintain traditional, sustainable growing practices. We then hand roast slowly, in small batches (learn more about our roasting process here). Each […]
If you have ever read a bag of coffee closely, you will see many different symbols, terms, and certifications printed all over it. As a consumer, it is hard to know what they all mean, and why they matter when you are buying coffee. At Charleston Coffee Roasters, we take all of these certifications and […]
Are you as obsessed with coffee as we are? How well do you know your coffee knowledge? Test yourself with our coffee facts from A-Z! AA Capital letters usually indicate the grade, or size of a bean, ie. Kenya AA. AA is Kenya’s highest grade involving large beans and a limit on the number of […]
French press coffee has become quite a popular brewing method (learn how to do it here). It lends itself to a cup of coffee that is bold and thick in flavor, but smooth in taste. Innovative cocktail masters are now taking that same press technique, and applying it to craft cocktails. The layering and infusing […]
Are you always in search of the perfect cup of coffee? Do you obsess over every detail related to your coffee: from buying the best beans, to taking the utmost care in its preparation, and even to how you store your coffee? So do we. At Charleston Coffee Roasters, our mission is to deliver the […]
Every summer on the beaches of South Carolina, the home of Charleston Coffee Roasters, the loggerhead turtles return to nest year after year. It is a much-loved tradition, with scores of volunteers walking the beaches morning and night searching for nests of turtle eggs. Once a nest is found, it is secured so that they […]