Which coffee shops in Charleston open early in the morning?

22 curated specialty cafés in Charleston open early, including Second State Coffee, Summit Coffee Long Point, and The Rise Coffee Bar plus 19 more. Each listing on this page has current hours, a map pin and directions.

What time do coffee shops in Charleston open?

Every café on this page opens by 7am on at least one morning. The earliest is Charleston Coffee Exchange, opening at 6am.

Which Charleston neighbourhoods have the most cafés open early?

Mount Pleasant (5), West Ashley (4), and Harleston Village (2) have the highest concentration of specialty cafés open early in Charleston.

How does BrewAtlas choose these cafés?

BrewAtlas only lists specialty coffee shops, so every café here has passed our curation bar for coffee quality, and placement can't be bought. To appear on this page a café must also open by 7am on at least one morning. This isn't a popularity ranking: it's the full set of curated cafés open early in Charleston, kept up to date as hours and details change.

22 Best Early-Morning Coffee Shops in Charleston (September 2026)

Second State Coffee - specialty coffee shop in Charleston

Second State Coffee

West Ashley, Charleston

Charleston roaster serving single-origin, small-batch coffees with traceable sourcing across multiple locations in the city

Open until 5:00 PM

Summit Coffee Long Point - specialty coffee shop in Charleston

Summit Coffee Long Point

Mount Pleasant, Charleston

Regional roaster's 14th café and first Charleston outpost, featuring their own imported and roasted beans with full espresso bar and rotating seasonal menu

Open until 2:00 PM

The Rise Coffee Bar - specialty coffee shop in Charleston

The Rise Coffee Bar

Harleston Village, Charleston

Hotel coffee shop pouring exclusive Foresight Coffee Roasters blend in Instagram-worthy Harleston Village digs

Open until 5:00 PM

Muddy Waters Coffee Bar - specialty coffee shop in Charleston

Muddy Waters Coffee Bar

James Island, Charleston

James Island fixture serving Counter Culture Coffee for over two decades, with baked treats and a community-focused approach

Open until 6:00 PM

Second State Coffee

Harleston Village, Charleston

Charleston roaster focusing on traceable, small-batch coffee with a Traditional-Modern flavor scale to guide selections

Open until 5:00 PM

Summit Coffee Old Village - specialty coffee shop in Charleston

Summit Coffee Old Village

Mount Pleasant, Charleston

Summit Coffee's 19th location featuring their own imported and roasted beans, full espresso bar, and seasonal menu in a family-friendly neighborhood space

Open until 5:00 PM