Lexington, Kentucky · Specialty Coffee Brand Deep Dive

Coffee Times Coffee House

IndependentRoasts its own coffeeSourcing: Limited public info

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Coffee Times is a historic Lexington coffee house that has served the community since 1983, offering a warm environment for coffee enthusiasts. The shop features a wide array of coffee roasts, teas, and locally sourced pastries, while also operating as a boutique retail space for handmade goods. It maintains a close relationship with its sister company, Lexington Coffee & Tea Co., which handles the roasting operations.

Ownership

Coffee Times is an independent, family-owned business. In 2023, long-time employees Chandler Fritz and Jiminey VanKraayenburg took over ownership of the company.

Founded

1983

Roasting

Reported to roast in-house (also names Lexington Coffee & Tea Co. as a partner).

What it's known for

Coffee Times is a long-standing Lexington staple known for its cozy, welcoming atmosphere and its extensive selection of artisan, organic, and fair-trade coffees.

Farm-level sourcing

The brand offers a wide variety of single-origin coffees and blends, but does not publicly disclose specific farm or producer names on its website. They emphasize a roasting philosophy that considers the country of origin to enhance specific bean characteristics.

Sources used in this deep dive

Research disclosure — this profile was compiled from public online sources on 2026-10-22. This company overview is not a tasting review. Original tasting reviews are labeled separately when they exist. Ownership, roasting and sourcing details are attributed to documented sources. While the brand offers a wide variety of single-origin coffees, it does not publish a list of specific sourcing countries or farm-level details on its website.

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