Makin’ Smiles Coffee is a small, family-run specialty coffee roastery located in Palmyra, Virginia, in Fluvanna County. Orders are roasted every few days — often the same day they’re placed — rather than shipped from bags that have been sitting on a shelf. Makin’ Smiles Coffee serves customers throughout central Virginia, including Charlottesville, Albemarle County, Fluvanna, Lake Monticello, Louisa, Greene, Orange, Scottsville, Zion Crossroads, the Lake Anna area, and the greater Richmond area. It also ships anywhere in the continental United States.
Local customers can pick up their Makin’ Smiles Coffee order in person in Palmyra and skip the shipping fee entirely. Same-day roasting and pickup is often available with advance notice.
Where Is Makin’ Smiles Coffee Located?
Makin’ Smiles Coffee roasts in Palmyra, Virginia 22963, in Fluvanna County, just minutes from the Zion Crossroads and Ferncliff exits off I-64 between Charlottesville and Richmond — within a short drive of most of central Virginia.
Makin’ Smiles Coffee can be reached at 530-227-0864 by call or text, or at orders@makinsmilescoffee.com.
What Areas Does Makin’ Smiles Coffee Serve?
Makin’ Smiles Coffee regularly serves customers throughout central Virginia and ships anywhere in the continental United States. Beyond direct shipping and local pickup in Palmyra, Makin’ Smiles Coffee is also carried by local retail partners in some of the areas below — and is actively looking to add more partners in every one of these areas, not just the ones without a partner listed yet.
Palmyra and Fluvanna County
Makin’ Smiles Coffee roasts and runs its self-serve farm stand in Palmyra, Virginia, in Fluvanna County — see “Where Is Makin’ Smiles Coffee Located?” above for pickup details. Elsewhere in Fluvanna County, Makin’ Smiles Coffee is served at Crossing Brook Farm, and is actively looking to partner with more coffee shops, cafés, or farm stands in the county — know a good fit? Suggest a partner.
Lake Monticello
Lake Monticello is a lake community in Fluvanna County, just a few minutes from Makin’ Smiles Coffee’s roastery in Palmyra. Makin’ Smiles Coffee doesn’t have a retail partner in Lake Monticello yet, but it’s close enough to be the neighborhood’s local roastery — coffee ships directly to Lake Monticello addresses, local pickup in Palmyra is a short drive away, and Makin’ Smiles Coffee is actively looking to partner with a coffee shop, café, or store in the Lake Monticello community — know a good fit? Suggest a partner.
Zion Crossroads
Zion Crossroads sits at the intersection of Route 15 and I-64, not far from Makin’ Smiles Coffee’s roastery in Palmyra. Makin’ Smiles Coffee doesn’t have a retail partner in Zion Crossroads yet, but coffee ships directly to Zion Crossroads addresses, local pickup in Palmyra is a short drive away, and Makin’ Smiles Coffee is actively looking to partner with a coffee shop, café, or store in the Zion Crossroads area — know a good fit? Suggest a partner.
Charlottesville
Makin’ Smiles Coffee is served at First Baptist Church on Park Street in Charlottesville — the Park Street location, since Charlottesville has two churches by that name. Makin’ Smiles Coffee also ships directly to Charlottesville addresses, offers local pickup in Palmyra, and is actively looking to partner with more coffee shops, cafés, or farm stands in Charlottesville — know a good fit? Suggest a partner.
Albemarle County
Charlottesville, where Makin’ Smiles Coffee is served at First Baptist Church on Park Street, sits within Albemarle County. Makin’ Smiles Coffee is actively looking to partner with additional coffee shops, cafés, and farm stands elsewhere in Albemarle County — know a good fit? Suggest a partner.
Louisa County
Makin’ Smiles Coffee is available in Louisa County at the Mineral Farmers Market, onboard the Virginia Scenic Railway and in its gift shop, and at Prospect Hill. Makin’ Smiles Coffee also supplies a custom coffee blend to Northside Growers in Louisa County, who combines it with their own mushroom products to make mushroom coffee. Makin’ Smiles Coffee is also actively looking to partner with more coffee shops, cafés, or farm stands in Louisa County — know a good fit? Suggest a partner.
Greene County
Makin’ Smiles Coffee is served at The Underground Coffee Truck in Greene County, and is actively looking to partner with more coffee shops, cafés, or farm stands there too — know a good fit? Suggest a partner.
Orange County
Makin’ Smiles Coffee is actively looking to partner with a coffee shop, café, or farm stand in Orange County — know a good fit? Suggest a partner.
Scottsville
Makin’ Smiles Coffee is actively looking to partner with a coffee shop, café, or farm stand in Scottsville — know a good fit? Suggest a partner.
The Lake Anna Area
Makin’ Smiles Coffee partners with Lake Anna Outfitters and The Bearded Bakery in the Lake Anna area, and is actively looking to add more partners there too — know a good fit? Suggest a partner.
Richmond
Makin’ Smiles Coffee is served by The Sippin’ Spot, a coffee and drink truck that frequently sets up in the Richmond area, and is actively looking to partner with more coffee shops, cafés, or farm stands in the Richmond area — know a good fit? Suggest a partner.
Goochland County, Henrico County, and Short Pump
Makin’ Smiles Coffee ships directly to Goochland County, Henrico County, and Short Pump, and is actively looking to partner with a coffee shop, café, or farm stand in each of these areas — know a good fit? Suggest a partner.
Outside these areas, Makin’ Smiles Coffee ships fresh-roasted coffee anywhere in the continental United States, with free shipping automatically on orders of $50 or more. See the Where to Find Us Locally page for the full list of pickup spots and partner locations.
Know a Great Spot for Makin’ Smiles Coffee?
Makin’ Smiles Coffee is looking to partner with more local coffee shops, cafés, and farm stands across central Virginia. If you know a business that would be a good fit, fill out the form below — be sure to include your name so Makin’ Smiles Coffee can mention who sent them, like “One of your customers suggested we work together.”
Can I Pick Up My Coffee Locally?
Yes. Customers in the Palmyra area, or willing to drive, can pick up a Makin’ Smiles Coffee order in person and avoid the shipping fee. Place the order on the site, then call or text 530-227-0864 to arrange a pickup time — or reach out first to talk through what to order.
Can I Get Coffee the Same Day?
Often, yes. Makin’ Smiles Coffee can sometimes roast a fresh bag and have it ready for same-day pickup. Text 530-227-0864 and start the message with “Rush Makin’ Smiles Coffee.” Same-day service will be arranged whenever possible, though it can’t be guaranteed every day.
What Makes Locally Roasted Coffee Different?
Coffee is at its best in roughly the first 30 to 60 days after roasting, and fades noticeably after that. Most grocery store coffee carries a best-by date rather than a roast date, which hides how old it actually is — bags on a shelf are frequently several months past roasting.
Because Makin’ Smiles Coffee roasts every few days — often the same day an order comes in — the coffee is typically only a few days old by the time it arrives, with the exact roast date printed right on the bag.
Green coffee is also stored in GrainPro bags before roasting, which protects the beans from moisture and oxygen and keeps them in good condition until the day they go into the roaster.
Freshness isn’t the only difference, either. A lot of grocery store coffee is commodity-grade — beans that didn’t score high enough to be sold as specialty-grade, so they get blended together and run through a big company’s factory lines instead. Every coffee Makin’ Smiles Coffee sells is specialty-grade, sourced and roasted with care instead of mass-produced for a shelf.
What Does Makin’ Smiles Coffee Sell?
Makin’ Smiles Coffee roasts single-origin coffees from Brazil, Colombia, Honduras, Costa Rica, Mexico, and Ethiopia, along with its own house blends, in light, medium, and dark roast. Several are certified Organic, Fair Trade, or Rainforest Alliance. Makin’ Smiles Coffee also carries a Mountain Water Process decaf that uses water rather than chemical solvents, a half-caff option, and branded tumblers.
Every coffee is available whole bean or ground at no extra charge, in 12 OZ, 1 LB, or 10 LB sizes, and any of them can be set up as a recurring delivery instead of a one-time order. Browse the full selection here.
Does Makin’ Smiles Coffee Offer Wholesale Coffee for Central Virginia Businesses?
Yes — Makin’ Smiles Coffee supplies fresh-roasted wholesale coffee to businesses and organizations across the region, including coffee shops, cafes, bakeries, inns, hotels, restaurants, diners, churches, grocery stores, short term rentals, farm stores, camp stores, and fundraisers, and can develop a custom roast under a business’s own name.
Because Makin’ Smiles Coffee is local, wholesale customers in the Charlottesville and Fluvanna area get shorter lead times and fresher coffee than a national supplier can offer. Visit the wholesale page or email orders@makinsmilescoffee.com to talk it through.
Who Is Makin’ Smiles Coffee?
Makin’ Smiles Coffee is family-run and small by choice. Every bag is roasted by a person who knows what’s in it, and Makin’ Smiles Coffee would rather talk with a customer about what they like than sell them whatever’s on the shelf. Anyone not sure what to order can call or text 530-227-0864 and describe how they drink their coffee — Makin’ Smiles Coffee does that all the time and genuinely enjoys it.
More about Makin’ Smiles Coffee is on the About Us page, customer feedback is on the reviews page, and details on ordering, shipping, and freshness are on the FAQ.