Coffee roaster$southland-driveCoffee Times storefront Mon-Sat 07:30-19:00, Sun 11:00-17:00Public cafe
Lexington Coffee & Tea has roasted Arabica for Kentucky businesses since 1981, with Coffee Times Coffee House pouring the results out front on Regency Road.
Tip: Shop the roastery's 60-plus coffees through the Coffee Times counter; wholesale runs behind the same building.
Sources from: 100% Arabica single origins, Fair Trade Organics
How they serve: Whole bean retail, Wholesale
Coffee roaster$Roastery wholesale; beans stocked at its own cafes and local grocersPublic cafe
Common Grounds Coffee Company has roasted in Lexington since 1992, supplying its own cafes and wholesale accounts with blends like Bourbon Barrel Coffee.
Tip: The Bourbon Barrel Coffee, rested in used barrels, is the Kentucky souvenir bag; cafes sit on Old Todds Road and at UK.
Sources from: Sumatra, Signature blends
How they serve: Espresso, Filter, Whole bean retail, Wholesale
Coffee roaster$north-limestoneRetail counter daytime hours; whole-bean orders ship via the web shopPublic cafe
Magic Beans Coffee Roasters air-roasts on West Sixth Street north of downtown Lexington, selling retail bags of its coffee alongside wholesale accounts.
Tip: Air roasting is the house signature; ask for whatever came off the roaster that week before picking a bag.
Sources from: Single origins, House blends
How they serve: Espresso, Filter, Whole bean retail
Coffee roaster$downtownCheapside shop daytime hours; roastery orders ship weeklyPublic cafe
Nate's Coffee roasts blends like Yo! Wake Up and After Midnight for its Cheapside shop, running Lexington coffee subscriptions and wholesale deliveries.
Tip: The monthly subscription ships free; the Blue & White charity blend sends proceeds to local causes.
Sources from: Sumatra, House blends
How they serve: Espresso, Filter, Whole bean retail, Subscription