Lexington, Kentucky, Kentucky · Specialty Coffee Brand Deep Dive

Lexington Coffee & Tea Co.

IndependentRoasts its own coffeeSourcing: Limited public info

TagsLexington Coffee & Tea Co.Kentucky coffee roasters Ethiopia Kenya Haiti Brazil Colombia Costa Rica Guatemala Indonesia Mexico Peru Independent Roasts in-house

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Lexington Coffee & Tea Co. is a veteran Kentucky roaster that has been supplying the local community with fresh-roasted coffee for over four decades. Operating alongside its sister retail business, Coffee Times Coffee House, the company focuses on both wholesale distribution and a diverse range of artisan blends and single-origin offerings. They are recognized as a foundational element of the Lexington specialty coffee landscape.

Ownership

The company is an independent, family-owned business founded by Terri Wood.

Founded

1981

Roasting

Reported to roast in-house.

What it's known for

Serving as a long-standing local institution and pioneer in the Lexington coffee scene, providing wholesale coffee to hundreds of local restaurants and retailers since 1981.

Sourcing countries

Ethiopia · Kenya · Haiti · Brazil · Colombia · Costa Rica · Guatemala · Indonesia · Mexico · Peru

Farm-level sourcing

The brand sources from various international regions but does not publicly disclose specific farm or producer names. They offer a mix of single-origin coffees and a wide variety of artisan blends.

Notable coffees

— Ethiopian Yirgacheffe
— Kenya AA
— Haitian Blue Mountain
— Brazil Cerrado
— Colombian Supremo
— Sumatra Mandeling

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 lists various countries of origin, specific details regarding their direct trade relationships or farm-level sourcing practices are not publicly documented.

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