Essentially Charleston

Essentially Charleston is a gift shop in Mt Pleasant, SC, located at 1303 Ben Sawyer Blvd Suite 2. The business curates gift boxes and baskets for business, personal, or special occasions, featuring products from local artisans, makers, and designers. Customers can choose from themed collections such as the Charleston Gourmet, the Charleston Snack Gift Box, the Taste of Charleston, the Taste of Charleston Holiday, the Good Morning, Charleston! box, and the Holy City Holiday Breakfast Gift Box. The shop also offers specific curated sets including the Holy City Thank You gift box, the Holy City Welcome gift box, and the Charleston Classic gift box. Products are packed in custom blue boxes with company branding and can include a handwritten gift note. Orders can be picked up at the Mt. Pleasant workshop or shipped nationwide.

The founder, who has lived in Charleston for more than 20 years, created the shop to support small businesses and keep money in the community. The collection features items like Marsh Hen Mill stone-ground grits, Red Clay Original Hot Sauce, and Callie's Hot Little Biscuit Cheese Crisps. Other products include King Bean Coffee Roasters Sullivan's Blend, Lowcountry Olive Oil, and Olde Colony Bakery Benne Wafers, a recipe dating back over 100 years. The shop also stocks Charleston's Own Okra Chips, Pralined Pecans, and Saltwater Taffy.

For coffee lovers, the shop offers Charleston Coffee Roasters blends and Breakfast Blend. Kitchen and home items include Toadfish Non-Tipping Rocks Tumblers, Old Whaling Company Sea La Vie candles, and Half-Pint Designs tea towels. The Holy City Thank You box contains an Old Whaling Company candle, Charleston's Own Key Lime Cookies, and a Lowcountry blue crab towel. The Holy City Welcome box includes Callie's Hot Little Biscuit Cheddar Biscuits, Benne Wafers, Charleston Chocolatiers Hospitality Pineapple chocolates, and a Charleston Pineapple Fountain Magnet. The Charleston Classic gift box features Callie's crackers, Okra Chips, Organic Charleston Blend coffee, praline pecans, peach butter, and a postcard of Broad Street.

Essentially Charleston holds a rating of 4.50 based on 8 reviews, reflecting a solid reputation among the customers it has served. The business stands out for its dedication to highlighting Charleston’s history and future through its curated selections of locally made goods.

Essentially Charleston brings the spirit of the Holy City to gift-givers in Mt Pleasant through its carefully selected local products.

The business sits at 1303 Ben Sawyer Blvd Suite 2, just 27 metres from Ben Sawyer Boulevard. It is located about 0.1 miles from Mount Pleasant Fire Department Station 1 and Rifle Range Road.

BizScoreAI gives the business a Technical score of 87 out of 100, which ensures the website is secure and readable for search engines. The Content Quality score is 75 out of 100, meaning the site answers customer questions clearly so AI assistants can quote it directly.