Charleston-based coffee roaster offering freshly brewed coffee, nitro cold brew on tap, and hand roasted whole bean coffee for retail and wholesale customers.
Stopped in and had a great anaerobic pour over. My brother-in-law has been recommending King Bean as a competitively priced alternative to some of the other local roasters in Charleston. I also purchased a 2 lbs bag of the Capers Blend to try. I'd love to see them offer a 2 lbs bag of the anaerobic Ethiopia Gedeb around $30. I would buy that once or twice a month.
Published 9 months ago
Coffee was amazing. Got a Fall Special - Golden Spice Latte Iced perfect balance of cream & coffee.
Husband got a London Fog. He said it’s one of the best he has tasted.
Published 4 months ago
Some of the best coffee and friendly people. I love the Sullivan's Blend, it makes a delicious cold brew. Twenty Strong is great too. Your missing out if you have not stopped by. While you are there you can get a drink as well and the rotate different cold brews amd other drinks.
Published 7 months ago
100% the epitome of southern hospitality this place has a warm feeling just when you step in! The coffee is delicious and the barista we always see is so sweet the beens they offer in the other side are also completely different they get the beens raw and roast them themselves so delicious and 100% recommend for any coffee addict on your way to work
Published 5 months ago
King Bean is absolutely fantastic and should be your go-to for every day coffee! The staff is exceptionally kind and will brighten your day. The nitro cold brew is my personal favorite and I would definitely recommend giving it a try!
Published 8 months ago
The nitro cold brew is delicious
They have both a dark and light roast variety. The light is fruitier and the dark is more of a Columbian chocolate flavor. I loved the dark nitro. It had a great head and smooth finish.
This is a roaster that happens to serve when customers come by. Ring the bell to get in. They aren't a true cafe of anything. More of a quick stop. Know what to expect and you'll love what they have.
Loved the nitro! Did I mention that? Great service from Megan as well.
Published 3 years ago
The Sullivan’s Blend makes for a nice chocolatey and nutty espresso!
Published 3 months ago
As long as they tell you they don’t take cash before you have incurred the debt from ordering they can legally refuse cash. It’s their right. If they tell you after, then they have to take cash to settle your “debt”.
Published 4 months ago
Coffee was amazing. Got a Fall Special - Golden Spice Latte Iced perfect balance of cream & coffee.
Husband got a London Fog. He said it’s one of the best he has tasted.
Published 4 months ago
I love this little shop on Dorchester Road, North Charleston. There is nothing else on the way to work and their cold brew is so good.
Published 4 months ago
Awesome coffee!
Published 4 months ago
Super friendly. Great service. And great coffee! Will return :)
Published 4 months ago
Published 4 months ago
100% the epitome of southern hospitality this place has a warm feeling just when you step in! The coffee is delicious and the barista we always see is so sweet the beens they offer in the other side are also completely different they get the beens raw and roast them themselves so delicious and 100% recommend for any coffee addict on your way to work
Published 5 months ago
The staff are so insanely kind and fun, they make it such a personal experience
Published 6 months ago
Published 7 months ago
Some of the best coffee and friendly people. I love the Sullivan's Blend, it makes a delicious cold brew. Twenty Strong is great too. Your missing out if you have not stopped by. While you are there you can get a drink as well and the rotate different cold brews amd other drinks.
Published 7 months ago
Published 7 months ago
Cheerful server with great suggestions and coffee was good.
Published 7 months ago
Published 7 months ago
I pass by this coffee shop every day going into work and finally decided to stop. Best decision ever made! Every cup that I have ever gotten from them has been very good. Doesn't upset my stomach and doesn't leave an aftertaste in my mouth. Stop by and give them a try and meet the nicest barista you will ever meet!
Published 7 months ago
Absolutely perfect service!
Published 7 months ago
Coffee is my favorite and the staff is warm and gracious. Felt like I was having coffee at a friends house. Nice experience.
Published 7 months ago
Great coffee, Great people
Published 8 months ago
Beautiful new shop! Coffee delicious as always! Great service!
Published 8 months ago
Wow, I can’t say enough great things about King Bean Coffee Roasters! Great service and great coffee, what more could a girl ask for?!
Published 8 months ago
King Bean is absolutely fantastic and should be your go-to for every day coffee! The staff is exceptionally kind and will brighten your day. The nitro cold brew is my personal favorite and I would definitely recommend giving it a try!
Published 8 months ago
Super friendly staff and some of the best coffee in Charleston! New favorite spot!
Published 8 months ago
They dont accept cash?
Published 8 months ago
Published 8 months ago
They do not accept cash here!? Is that legal?
Published 8 months ago
Coffee was great and so was the service until I was told I could not use cash. When I mentioned that cash is legal tender and therefore must be accepted (as is printed on our money) the cashier became snarky and argumentative. Not cool. Since I was on my way to an appointment, I decided not to push the issue. However I will not go back, no matter how good the coffee, and I will not recommend King Bean to any of my Patriotic friends or followers. There are plenty of other coffee shops in Charleston that are happy to take our American dollars. Not accepting cash is simply un-American and unacceptable.
Published 8 months ago
Published 8 months ago
The coffee was delicious. We just hoped there might be more space to enjoy the coffee.
Published 8 months ago
Published 9 months ago
Absolutely excellent coffee. Their La Dolce Vita roast makes the best espresso/cappuccino I've found and it's become my go-to coffee for at-home brewing.
Published 9 months ago
Published 9 months ago
Stopped in and had a great anaerobic pour over. My brother-in-law has been recommending King Bean as a competitively priced alternative to some of the other local roasters in Charleston. I also purchased a 2 lbs bag of the Capers Blend to try. I'd love to see them offer a 2 lbs bag of the anaerobic Ethiopia Gedeb around $30. I would buy that once or twice a month.
Published 9 months ago
The young lady that runs the retail side is awesome! She was so informative and patient with my 1k questions! She was so great I tipped her $20! Don’t let that talent go to waste! Tip tip tip! Their coffee, just as phenomenal!!! Booyah!!!
Published 10 months ago
Good local roaster in North Charleston that tends to lean more into medium - dark roasts. Have been getting beans from these guys for years and have always been happy with them. Recently stopped in for a cortado at the cafe attached to the roastery and was very impressed with the space, service, and the drink. I will definitely be back!
Published a year ago
Good coffee...
Published a year ago
Cute shop, great cold brew. Bethany was friendly and welcoming and very knowledgeable.
Published a year ago
Published a year ago
Awesome coffee and nice people!
Published a year ago
Published a year ago
Best coffee I’ve had anywhere in the world. Much lower acidity and love that it’s local! I appreciate the waiters of the local high end restaurants giving away their secret of what coffee they serve, it’s King Bean!
Published a year ago
Great coffee
Published a year ago
Published 2 years ago
Published 2 years ago
Why would I go to a coffee shop that I had to ring a doorbell to get into?
Published 2 years ago
The best coffee beans in Charleston, the staff are super nice as well.
Published 2 years ago
It is hard to find specialty coffee in Charleston. This place is a great finding
Published 2 years ago
Published 2 years ago
Best coffee in Charleston hands down. Greatest people too!
Published 2 years ago
If you're looking for a great cup of coffee, King Bean is the place to go. The coffee is roasted fresh daily, and they have a wide variety of blends and flavors to choose from. I always enjoy my visits to King Bean, and I'm sure you will too!
Published 2 years ago
Great Customer Service!!! I emailed with a concern and with days had my order replaced! Thank you King Bean!
Published 2 years ago
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I went yesterday to check the place out. I tried going on the weekend previously, but they were closed. I had to ring the doorbell for someone to open the front door. I was greeted by one of the roasters, I think her name was Megan? I told her that I was looking at upgrading my coffee game and she walked me through their beans.
She let me try some of the darker roasts and lighter roasts that they offer. You can purchase cups of coffee hot or cold brew. I ended up talking about one of the more citrusy coffees that I had liked in the past and she recommended an Ethiopian bean. Ended up walking out with a cup and two bags of beans. 10/10 customer experience.
Today I tried the Ethiopian via French press using the James Hoffman method. Let me tell you, this is the BEST cup of coffee (black) that I have ever made at home. The complexity of the flavor, freshness of the beans and the ability to pick out different flavor notes put this in the S tier for sure. I will be visiting next month to try out some more. Highly recommend!
Published 2 years ago
What a cool place. They roast all their beans and house, you can get whole beans and ground beans, as well as cold brew right at the front lobby. Smells wonderful, taste even better I will be getting all my coffee here from now on.
Published 2 years ago
The nitro cold brew is delicious
They have both a dark and light roast variety. The light is fruitier and the dark is more of a Columbian chocolate flavor. I loved the dark nitro. It had a great head and smooth finish.
This is a roaster that happens to serve when customers come by. Ring the bell to get in. They aren't a true cafe of anything. More of a quick stop. Know what to expect and you'll love what they have.
Loved the nitro! Did I mention that? Great service from Megan as well.
Published 3 years ago
Visited the roastery for the first time after having had several delicious blends. The staff was very friendly and they had a variety of roasts available in the store. I wish they had a place to sit and sip but they said that may come in the future. Will go back when in town!
Published 3 years ago
Published 3 years ago
I was so happy to find out that the roastery opened a coffee shop. The best coffee and cold brew ever- I highly recommend the nitro cold brew.
Published 3 years ago
This is Great company. Super friendly people and been around longer than anyone in town!
Published 4 years ago
Great coffee very knowledgeable help
Published 4 years ago
Fantastic coffee and people!
Published 4 years ago
Sunrise, hilton head Island, great tasting coffee
Published 5 years ago
I had the best cup of coffee at Palmetto Bluff on my wedding anniversary recently. Turns out, it was King Bean. Great coffee and good people behind the operation.
Published 5 years ago
Published 5 years ago
This coffee is garbage and taste like an ash tray.
Published 6 years ago
Published 6 years ago
Published 6 years ago
Great people, Amazing Coffee
Published 8 years ago
This is absolutely phenomenal coffee. My go-to blend is the Strawberry Fields, a light roast primarily composed of Ethiopian yirgacheffe. I order online where every 12oz bag is roasted to order. Turnaround is usually within a business day, excluding Friday so freshly roasted product doesn't sit around all weekend during shipping. The email newsletter regularly includes discount codes so I get a great deal on my order every now and then.
Published 8 years ago
Our good friend Corey took us on a Tour & Tasting today at King Bean...Very interesting and delicious! If you have eaten in a downtown restaurant, you have probably had their coffee.
Published 10 years ago
Published 11 years ago
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- 73 reviews
- 4.6 rating
- Phone: +1 843-722-7650
- Website: http://www.kingbean.com/
- Address: 3939 Dorchester Rd, North Charleston, SC 29405, United States
- Coordinates: 32.8532614, -79.99633539999999
- Coffee roasters
- Coffee shop
- Coffee store
- Monday: 7 AM–4 PM
- Tuesday: 7 AM–4 PM
- Wednesday: 7 AM–4 PM
- Thursday: 7 AM–4 PM
- Friday: 7 AM–4 PM
- Saturday: Closed
- Sunday: Closed
- Identifies as veteran-owned: Yes
- On-site services: Yes
- Takeaway: Yes
- Delivery: Yes
- Wheelchair-accessible car park: Yes
- Wheelchair-accessible entrance: Yes
- LGBTQ+ friendly: Yes
- Free of charge street parking: Yes
- Free parking lot: Yes