West Virginia

Best coffee shops in Charleston

Our guide to specialty coffee in Charleston: 3 verified shops, including Mea Cuppa Coffee Lounge, Mea Cuppa Coffee Nook and Mea Cuppa Coffeebar. Charleston's specialty scene is small and centered on one operator: Mea Cuppa, a local coffee bar with three locations around town that pulls espresso and pours beans from a rotating set of specialty roasters. The dedicated in-city roaster-cafes that once dotted the map have closed, so for now the craft coffee here lives mostly under one name.

3 verified shops · vetted, never pay-to-play

Verified means checked against our specialty criteria using each shop's own public information, not a visit. Last checked Jun 2026. How we choose

The West Virginia State Capitol reflected in the Kanawha River, Charleston
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