Drip

South Carolina


Belly up to the framed chalkboard menu of seven or so daily caffeine-delivery options from Peru, Colombia, Papua New Guinea, Rwanda and the like at this cozy and artsy Five Points coffeehouse. It uses the pour-over method for its java – meticulous and slow, but immensely satisfying.


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