The roasters writing the coffee scene in Lexington: who they are, where they source from and where to drink it.
The roasters writing the coffee scene in Lexington. who they are, where they source from, and where to drink the result.
Magic Beans Coffee Roasters air-roasts on West Sixth Street north of downtown Lexington, selling retail bags of its coffee alongside wholesale accounts.
BeansSingle origins, House blends
BrewsEspresso, Filter, Whole bean retail
TipAir roasting is the house signature; ask for whatever came off the roaster that week before picking a bag.
Nate's Coffee roasts blends like Yo! Wake Up and After Midnight for its Cheapside shop, running Lexington coffee subscriptions and wholesale deliveries.
BeansSumatra, House blends
BrewsEspresso, Filter, Whole bean retail, Subscription
TipThe monthly subscription ships free; the Blue & White charity blend sends proceeds to local causes.
4th Level Roasters roasts small batches weekly on United Court, the Lexington micro-roaster that won Best Plain Cold Brew at the Cold Brew Festival twice.
BeansRotating single origins
BrewsCold brew, Filter, Whole bean retail
TipFind the beans at the Lexington Farmers Market and local grocers; the roastery itself is a working unit, not a cafe.
Lexington Coffee & Tea has roasted Arabica for Kentucky businesses since 1981, with Coffee Times Coffee House pouring the results out front on Regency Road.
Beans100% Arabica single origins, Fair Trade Organics
BrewsWhole bean retail, Wholesale
TipShop the roastery's 60-plus coffees through the Coffee Times counter; wholesale runs behind the same building.
Common Grounds Coffee Company has roasted in Lexington since 1992, supplying its own cafes and wholesale accounts with blends like Bourbon Barrel Coffee.
BeansSumatra, Signature blends
BrewsEspresso, Filter, Whole bean retail, Wholesale
TipThe Bourbon Barrel Coffee, rested in used barrels, is the Kentucky souvenir bag; cafes sit on Old Todds Road and at UK.
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