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Charleston, South Carolina, South Carolina · Specialty Coffee Brand Deep Dive

Charleston Coffee Roasters

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IndependentRoasts its own coffeeSourcing: Farm & producer level
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Charleston Coffee Roasters is a South Carolina-based coffee company that focuses on slow-roasting high-quality beans to produce smooth, non-bitter coffee. Founded in 2005, the company emphasizes community connections and sustainable farming practices while creating blends that reflect the heritage of its home city. They offer a diverse range of products, including signature blends and traceable single-origin micro-lots.

Ownership
Charleston Coffee Roasters is an independent, family-owned company founded by Lowell Grosse.
Founded
2005
Roasting
Reported to roast in-house.
What it's known for
The brand is known for its slow-roasting process in small batches and its signature blends inspired by the local culture and geography of Charleston, South Carolina.
Sourcing countries
Mexico · Guatemala · Colombia · Rwanda · Sumatra · North America · Central America · South America
Farm-level sourcing
The brand offers both signature blends and a Micro Lot Series. While their blends typically source from multiple regions, their Micro Lot Series provides full traceability back to the specific country, region, and producer.
Notable coffees
  • — Charleston Organic Blend
  • — Loggerhead Sea Turtle Blend
  • — Kiawah Organic Blend
  • — Organic Sumatra
  • — Rwandan Ibisi Natural
  • — King Street Blend
Documented coffee offerings

Coffees researched from Charleston Coffee Roasters

These are examples recorded during editorial research. They are not a live product feed. The coffee, lot, price, and availability may have changed. We have not necessarily brewed these coffees ourselves.

External customer, cafe, marketplace, and class ratings are not comparable measures of the quality of an individual coffee. We do not convert them into original tasting scores or brand-wide star ratings. Our independent reviews are published separately after a coffee has actually been brewed and evaluated.

Verify original product sources

Retailer information: Charleston Coffee Roasters

Documented physical retailers
Historical source note (not live inventory): Carries the brand's coffee products in regional grocery locations.
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Historical source note (not live inventory): Carries the brand's coffee products in regional grocery locations.
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Historical source note (not live inventory): Carries the brand's coffee products in regional grocery locations.
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Historical source note (not live inventory): Carries the brand's coffee products in regional grocery locations.
Physical
Historical source note (not live inventory): A historic district corner store in Charleston, SC that stocks the brand's coffee.
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Documented online sources
Historical source note (not live inventory): The brand's official website offering their full range of coffee, subscriptions, and gift bundles.
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Historical source note (not live inventory): Sells a variety of the brand's whole bean and specialty coffee products.
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Historical source note (not live inventory): Offers various Charleston Coffee Roasters coffee bags and K-Cups through their online marketplace.
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I was able to verify the brand's presence in several major regional grocery chains and local Charleston shops via their official store locator, as well as their availability on major national e-commerce platforms.

These references come from public store locators, retailer listings and brand materials. Last checked Nov 3, 2026. They are research links, not proof of current stock or a buying recommendation. Verify availability, price and location directly with the source.
In the news

Recent news and media coverage about Charleston Coffee Roasters, as documented by outside outlets. We link to the original reporting and do not rewrite or endorse it.

2026-01-06 · The Post and Courier
Charleston coffee roasters raise prices as beans costs rise

Charleston Coffee Roasters has increased prices in response to rising green coffee costs and market pressures. The company is also investing $2.2 million to expand its Stall Road production facility to support growth into new markets.

Research disclosure — this profile was compiled from public online sources on 2026-10-05. This company overview is not a tasting review. Original tasting reviews are labeled separately when they exist. Ownership, roasting and sourcing details are attributed to documented sources. While the brand provides specific producer information for its Micro Lot Series, it does not publicly list the specific farm names for its standard signature blends.