Happy People Coffee Company - Paris

We love Happy People! A wonderful coffee aroma welcomes you at the front door. Then choose your mix from among many options. You grind and pack your coffee selection. Had a big conversation with the owner/Roaster. He is so friendly, knowledgeable and passionate about coffee! We brewed the Sumatra-French and immediately a pot as soon as we came home. Smooth and delicious! We come back regularly! Happy people happy place!!

Glad we stopped here in the middle of our road trip. It was in a cool location and lots of options. We really liked the chocolate covered strawberry drink and all of the tea options. I wish I had time to look through them all.

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!

Amazing Smell! Once you walk through the door you are hit with some amazing smells of fresh coffee! They have so many to choose from and you can get them fresh grounded right there! Very helpful staff to guide you what to get based on what you like.

Julie is fantastic!! We just happened to stop by at this cozy warm and amazingly fragrant coffee shop and had a long conversation with Julie, who was warm friendly and inviting. We had to have their fresh roast coffee and were not disappointed!!