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A Short List, Roasted Often
Blends and single origins from a handful of countries, each with the roast date on the bag.
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BrazilCerrado
From $15.75Choose size & grind This product has multiple variants. The options may be chosen on the product pageDark ChocolateWalnutSmokyRoast LevelDark -
Morning Smiles Blend
From $15.75Choose size & grind This product has multiple variants. The options may be chosen on the product pageCashewToffeeRed FruitRoast LevelLight -
HondurasCOMSA Marcala
From $15.75Choose size & grind This product has multiple variants. The options may be chosen on the product pageMilk ChocolateRed AppleBrown SugarRoast LevelMedium -
MexicoMedium Roast
From $15.75Choose size & grind This product has multiple variants. The options may be chosen on the product pageSavoryChestnutGraham CrackerRoast LevelMedium -
ColombiaTolima
From $15.75Choose size & grind This product has multiple variants. The options may be chosen on the product pageBlack CherryTangerineBrown SugarRoast LevelLight -
Costa Rica
From $15.75Choose size & grind This product has multiple variants. The options may be chosen on the product pageSpiceToasted MarshmallowRoast LevelMedium-Dark -
The Lake Blend
From $15.75Choose size & grind This product has multiple variants. The options may be chosen on the product pageDark ChocolateOrangeMolassesRoast LevelDark -
MexicoChiapas
From $17.75Choose size & grind This product has multiple variants. The options may be chosen on the product pagePearCloveCaramelRoast LevelLight -
Lake Anna Life Blend
From $15.75Choose size & grind This product has multiple variants. The options may be chosen on the product pageDark ChocolateOrange ZestMolassesRoast LevelDark -
Lake Anna Monster Blend
From $15.75Choose size & grind This product has multiple variants. The options may be chosen on the product pageBittersweet ChocolateAlmondSmokyRoast LevelDark
Out of the roaster, into the cooling tray
How we roast
Every Batch Gets Our Full Attention
Roasted in small batches, with every batch adjusted by hand, never run through a factory line. That’ll make you smile!
Coffee is at its best about one to three weeks after roasting, and most people have never actually tasted coffee that fresh. It stays really good for a few weeks after that. That’s exactly why we roast in small batches in Palmyra, no more than a few days before your bag ships, instead of pulling it off a shelf.
Not Sure Where to Start?
Answer five quick questions and we’ll point you to your bag — even if you don’t think you’re a coffee person yet!
Question 1 of 5
How Do You Like Your Caffeine?
Do You Know Your Roast?
What’s Your Kind of Cup?
How Do You Make It?
How Do You Enjoy Your Coffee?
Which Flavors Sound Good?
Pick up to two. These are flavors the coffee has on its own. Nothing’s added.
Sample packs
Still Deciding on a Favorite Roast?
Try our sample packs — they ship free!
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Roaster’s Choice Sample Pack
$50.00 Choose grind This product has multiple variants. The options may be chosen on the product page -
Light Roast Sample Pack
$50.00Choose grind This product has multiple variants. The options may be chosen on the product pageBrightFruityFloralRoast LevelLight -
Medium Roast Sample Pack
$50.00Choose grind This product has multiple variants. The options may be chosen on the product pageSweetNuttyChocolateyRoast LevelMedium -
Espresso Sampler
$55.00 Add to cart
from 30 Google reviews
“Just got my first order from [Johnathan] and I am impressed. I went with his recommendation of the Honduras Blend and it is amazing! Roasted just a few days prior and a fantastic choice. Thank you for an easy, seamless transaction.”
Jason C. · Google review
“A great place to buy some of the best coffee we’ve had. Will definitely be back to get more!”
Stephen W. · Google review
“We travel an hour to get this coffee from these great people!”
Craig H. · Google review
A coffee grower in Colombia
Where it comes from
It Starts With the Farmer
We look for farmers who put real care into growing coffee, because that care is what actually shows up in the cup.
We’re working toward sourcing more coffees made with 100% Organic and Fair Trade beans over time, and several origins already carry that certification.
Who’s behind it
Who’s Behind Makin’ Smiles Coffee?
I started out roasting a handful of coffee beans at a time for the Wounded Warriors I served with, and I’d brew a fresh cup for anyone who asked — I loved watching their faces light up on that first sip. It always made them smile, and that’s where the name comes from.
I’m Johnathan, the owner and roaster behind Makin’ Smiles Coffee. My wife, Alyssa, handles our marketing and social media, and this business wouldn’t be what it is without her. Now we roast for our community and beyond.
Johnathan · Owner & Roaster
Central Virginia
Find Us Locally
- Farm stand
- 2153 Dogwood Dr., Palmyra, VA 22963
Thursday 4–8 p.m. · Friday 4–8 p.m. · Saturday 8 a.m.–1 p.m. - Pickup
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- Around town
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