Old School Coffee
Where ethical sourcing meets fast + friendly Service
We believe coffee is more than just a beverage, it’s an experience. One that needs to be celebrated and shared. Our customers deserve a quality cup of coffee from a verified source, and they should be able to get one without being late to work. We strive to provide the highest quality cup of coffee with the best customer experience possible.
Old School Coffee is located in the historic Dudley Square building in Lexington, KY. This building certainly has a lot of history, this structure was originally constructed in 1881 where it served as Public School #3. It operated as a school from 1881-1925. The building still has its “old school” charm with plenty of new age designs. We love natural light, exposed brick, and of course great coffee.
DUDLEY SQUARE
380 S. Mill St.
at Dudley Square
Lexington, KY 40508
(859) 309-1968
Mon - Fri 7am - 7pm
Sat & Sun 8am - 5pm
FAYETTE MALL
Located in the center of Fayette Mall by Coach, Bath & Body Works and the Children’s Play Area.
Mon - Sat 9am - 8pm
Sun 11am - 6pm
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Old School Coffee is located inside Dudley Square and we love being apart the South Hill neighborhood. We are happy to get to bring quality coffee and specialty beverages to both this beautiful neighborhood and the heart of downtown Lexington. With parking always provided and always free onsite, we hope you will stop in to grab a quick cup or stay and take in the atmosphere. We are proud to offer products from multiple other local businesses. While supplies will be limited, we hope everyone has a chance to sample local favorites.
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We proudly source all our coffee and espresso from Seven Hills Coffee Roasters in Cincinnati, Ohio. Joe and Andy founded Seven Hills in 1986, and ever since they have been striving to source the right beans and roast them to perfection. Not only do they have over 30 years of experience, they also use the best roasting method. Most coffee roasting companies use a drum roaster which can produce higher yields, but can leave a burnt, bitter taste behind, damaging the natural flavor complexity of the bean. Seven Hills uses a Sivetz fluid bed roaster which pushes hot air onto the beans from underneath causing the beans to levitate and evenly rotate on all sides for an unmatched, clean aromatic roast. They use 3 fluid bed roasters to keep up with demand. It is a time-consuming process, but well worth the quality product.
We believe in supporting other exceptional local businesses in every way possible. We strive to focus on our strengths in coffee and customer service, while allowing other businesses to compliment ours by doing what they do best. It fills us with joy to be able to bring all these local businesses together under a common goal of providing a great experience for our customers and community.
La Petite Délicat
We locally source our croissant and macarons from La Petite Délicat. La Petite has been a local tradition since 2013 crafting the area’s best French macarons and croissants. We proudly serve their flaky chocolate, ham & swiss and spinach & feta croissants. A delicious handcrafted macaron is also a perfect compliment to an afternoon cup of coffee. We offer a rotating selection of their unique varieties. Some of our favorites are the Strawberry Buttercream and Cookies & Cream.
Spalding’s Bakery
Every Friday, Saturday and Sunday you can find the infamous Spalding’s doughnuts at Old School Coffee. Spalding’s has been family-owned and operated since 1929. Not a lot has changed since the beginning, they still follow the same traditions of only accepting cash and using their secret family recipe. On baking days you can find them on Winchester road with a line out the door.
Rhett Constantine, Managing Partner
Rhett Constantine was born and raised in Lexington, KY. Rhett graduated from the University of Kentucky with a Bachelor’s Degree in Business Management. Rhett has a passion for coffee and even greater enthusiasm for customer service. Being able to own his own coffee shop is a dream come true; he believes in creating an inviting environment for all types of customers.
Old School Coffee is locally owned and we care about our customers. We will listen to your thoughts and suggestions. Want us stay open later? Wish we had your favorite tea? Want to suggest a feature drink of the week? Want to know when your favorite single origin coffee will be back? Drop us a line!
The Baristas!
Our group of baristas at Old School Coffee is arguably the best in Lexington. Each person that stands behind the bar has a deep love for coffee, customer service and the curation of drinks. They love their job, and it definitely shows. Every cup is served with a smile to make your day. Our baristas love to get creative when developing a new specialty drinks. They look forward to the opportunity to craft off-menu drinks for adventurous customer. Stop in and say hi to our amazing team!
Pictured above from Left to Right: Natalie, Jack, Roman, Blake and Hannah.
OLD SCHOOL COFFEE & KENTUCKY BRANDED
We have partnered with a local print shop and retailer, Kentucky Branded, to provide Old School Coffee merchandise you can have mailed directly to you! Limited quantities are also available in store. Click the heading above or any of the pictures to shop our online store!
