Happy People Coffee Company

Love this place! For full disclosure, I am not a coffee drinker. However, I do drink matcha, and that is not an easy drink to master. Gage has mastered it! The staff is friendly and welcoming, and the environment is laid back. If you are a chicken salad fan, definitely try their’s. It is delicious! I highly recommend Happy People for a quick coffee break or a longer stay.

We love Happy People! A wonderful coffee aroma greets you at the front door. Then you choose your blend from among many choices. They grind and bag your coffee selection. Had a great conversation with the owner/roaster. He is so friendly, knowledgeable, and passionate about coffee! We got the Sumatra French and immediately brewed a pot once we got home. Smooth and delicious! We'll be back regularly! Happy people - happy place!!

I discovered Happy People Coffee in Feb 2020 while house hunting in the Paris, KY, area. It was a cold day, they were open, they were exceptionally friendly, and their coffee really hit the spot. I came back two months later to try their bagged coffee to make at home, and again, they were exceptionally friendly. Julie helped me - she's outstanding - and she helped me pick the types of coffee I might like. I like a medium roast, low acidity, and smooth. She gave me some options, and I walked out with two bags. I've been hooked ever since. Going to Happy People is like going to your favorite local bar and working your way through their craft beer selection. Because Happy People has so many different types, I try something new every trip in (I ended up getting a house in Lexington, so I drive up to Happy People every three months and stock up on different selections). I used to drink only flavored coffees. Hazelnut, Southern Pecan, some holiday blends. I don't drink any of that anymore because Happy People made me realize that when you start out with a good bean, you don't need to add flavoring. I now understand that the bean brings the flavor, and Happy People's beans *bring the flavor*!!! This last trip up (April 2021), I got the Rwanda City and Moka Java. I can tell you with straight up honesty that the Rwanda City is the best coffee I have ever had. I mean, it's "I have to hand out free cups of this coffee to everyone I know so all people can experience this joy" good. Smooth, crisp, a fantastic flavor. I can't believe I made this coffee in my own house. It has a high-end flavor and crispness that I've only gotten in local, family-owned cafes by people who care about the coffee they serve. That's the major takeaway here. The folks at Happy People care about the coffee they serve, and they prove it when you're in their shop and when you're at home making the coffee yourself. To the folks at Happy People, thank you. I've told TONS of people about you and your coffee. Please never stop carrying the Rwanda City. I can't wait to go back and see you again!