Community, Not Competition.
Lucky's has been the neighbourhood coffee shop since 2019. Building relationships, roasting coffee on Route 66, and serving our community daily. We are glad you're here.
Open 7 days
7am – 7pm
Roasted on Route 66
Claremont, since 2019
Harvest footage via our farmers. The farm photography is our farmer Jacob Kibiri at Rhino Farms, Nakuru County, Kenya.
On Rotation
Current Coffees
Small batches roasted with intention.
Award winnerColombia · Anaerobic Co-Ferment
Finca Milan Tangerine
Mandarin Orange · Orange Blossom · Milk Chocolate
From$21.00
Award winnerColombia · Nitro Infused Co-ferment, Sequential Washed
Finca Milan Watermelon
Watermelon · Watermelon Jolly Ranchers · Watermelon Sour Patches
From$21.00
Colombia · 100-120 Hour Logan Culturing Fermentation
Finca Milan Logan
Tropical Fruit · Banana · Raspberry · Earl Grey Tea
From$21.00
Award winnerColombia · Natural Anaerobic Fermentation
El Diviso Sidra
Red Wine · Cran-Raspberry Juice · Cacao · Bright
From$24.00
From the farm to your counter
We buy it, we roast it, we pour it
Not a white label and not a reseller. We buy green coffee direct from Jacob Kibiri at Rhino Farms and from Mumu’s Estate in Kenya, roast it on East Foothill in Claremont, and pour it across the counter in the same building.
1Rhino Farm, Kenya — direct trade, in their hands
2Dogs welcome, bandanas in two sizes
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The bar, Claremont
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At origin, with our partners
The Cafe
We welcome you to Lucky's!
Our cafe and roastery reside in Claremont, off of Route 66 in California.
Dogs on the patio
We love our furry friends and encourage you to have them join us on our patio.
Kids are welcome
Babyccinos, steamed milk, and a whole lot of laughter. Bring the whole crew.
Classes & Events
Cupping classes, latte art, and the occasional evening that runs long are always a great time here!
Order ahead, skip the line
Pick it up on the way to work with our App on the App Store.
Our story
Community, not competition.
Lucky’s Coffee Roasters began in June 2019 with a simple idea: bring great coffee closer to home.
Founder and owner Tyler Smith, an Upland native, built his career in specialty coffee through his work with the Specialty Coffee Association (SCA) and coffee equipment manufacturers like Wilbur Curtis. He helped establish the SCA’s Roasters Guild and Coffee Technicians Guild and ran his own cold brew business before opening Lucky’s. His work took him around the world, but he wanted to bring the coffee experiences he found along the way back to his own community in the Inland Empire.
Lucky’s opened its first café in Upland in 2019 before expanding to Claremont, where it now calls home. Just off historic Route 66, its café and roastery offer a welcoming space and spacious patio where neighbors and guests can grab a cup of coffee and see the roasting process firsthand.
“Community, not competition” is the spirit behind Lucky’s, reflected in the people who make the coffee and the connections built over every cup. That community focus goes hand in hand with a dedication to exceptional coffee and the farmers who grow it. Since 2024, the roastery has earned more than 40 coffee awards, including 36 at the Global Coffee Awards and Golden Bean Championship in September and October 2026.
For Lucky’s, it all comes back to putting down roots in the Inland Empire and building something that can be part of the community for generations to come.
Coffee is Community, Not Competition
At our core, we are people that love our community. Coffee is a space where people come together for different reasons. For us, that means that what we do is unique to us at Lucky's, and we do our best to support both our coffee community and local community without the competitive mindset. If we support one another, we can all be successful. Coffee is community, not competition.
We Love People with Our Coffee
We love coffee and have some incredible people on our team, but ultimately, we love people. This is a people business, and we are here to serve others.
Relationships Matter
We value our relationships with every step of the business we take. Whether that's our employees, guests, vendors, or partners, each relationships matters and how we can grow and add value.
Samples & Merch
Grab a taste with samples or some merch
Not sure where to start? Our sample packs allow you taste what we have to offer without the huge commitment. Also, check out our merch!
Wholesale
Become a partner with us.
We work with small businesses, pop-up carts, large cafes, corporate offices, and more. We are intentional about our partnerships and build relationships with others who share the same vision and love for coffee.
Visit us
Come in. We will make you something good.
665 East Foothill Boulevard, Suite B · Claremont, CA 91711
Awards
Filter 2026
Gold · Global Coffee Awards · El Diviso Sidra placed Gold in Filter Category at the Global Coffee Awards 2026. Also placed 2nd highest scoring coffee in the entire competition.
Espresso • Watermelon 2026
Gold Overall · Global Coffee Awards · Finca Milan Watermelon placed Overall Gold in the Espresso Category.
Espresso • Watermelon 2026
Gold · Global Coffee Awards · Finca Milan Watermelon placed Gold for the Espresso Category in the Global Coffee Awards.
Flat White Dairy • Co-Fermented Category • Watermelon 2026
Silver · Global Coffee Awards · Finca Milan Watermlon received placed Silver in Co-Fermented Flat White Dairy category.
Espresso • Experimental Blend • Fruit Salad 2026
Silver · Global Coffee Awards · "Fruit Salad" Blend placed Silver in the Espresso Experimental Blend category.
Filter • Experimental Blend • Fruit Salad 2026
Silver · Global Coffee Awards · "Fruit Salad" Blend placed Silver in the Filter Experimental Blend category.
Filter • Natural • Shakiso Gigesa 2026
Bronze · Global Coffee Awards · Guji Shakiso Gigesa Natural placed Bronze in the Filter Natural category for the Global Coffee Awards.
Flat White Dairy • Blend 2026
Bronze · Global Coffee Awards · "Lucky Blend" placed Bronze in the Flat White Dairy category at Global Coffee Awards.
Flat White Dairy • Classic Roast Profile 2026
Bronze · Global Coffee Awards · "Cup of Joe Blend" placed Bronze in the Flat White Dairy Classic Roast Profile category in the Global Coffee Awards.
Filter • Classic Roast Profile 2026
Bronze · Global Coffee Awards · "Cup of Joe Blend" placed Bronze for Filter Classic Roast Profile category in the Global Coffee Awards.
Espresso • Co-fermented 2026
Bronze · Global Coffee Awards · Finca Milan Tangerine Orange placed Bronze in the Espresso Co-fermented category in the Global Coffee Awards.
Espress • Classic Roast Profile 2026
Honorable Mention · Global Coffee Awards · "Cup of Joe Blend" placed as an Honorable Mention in the Espresso Classic Roast Profile in the Global Coffee Awards.
Filter • Co-fermented 2026
Honorable Mention · Global Coffee Awards · "Finca Milan Watermelon" received Honorable Mention for Filter Co-fermented category at the Global Coffee Awards.
Filter • Blend 2026
Honorable Mention · Global Coffee Awards · "Lucky Blend" received an Honorable Mention in the Filter Blend category in the Global Coffee Awards.
Espresso • Single Origin 2026
Finalist · Global Coffee Awards · "Kenya Rhino Farms" placed as a Finalist in the Espresso Single Origin category in the Global Coffee Awards.
Flat White Dairy • Single Origin 2026
Finalist · Global Coffee Awards · "Ethiopia Guji Shakiso Gigesa" placed as a Finalist for the Flat White Dairy Single Origin in the Global Coffee Awards.
Flat White Dairy • Overall 2026
Bronze Overall · Global Coffee Awards · We placed Overall Bronze for the Flat White Dairy category in the Global Coffee Awards.
Pour Over Filter 2026
Bronze · Golden Bean · "Lucky Blend" placed Bronze in the Milk Base (Latte) at the Golden Bean Coffee Roasters Competition in 2024.
Super Automatic • Espresso 2024
Silver · Golden Bean · "Decaf Los Nogales Legacy" placed Silver Super Automatic category at the Golden Bean Coffee Roasters Competition in 2024.
Milk Based (Latte) 2024
Bronze · Golden Bean · "Lucky Blend" placed Bronze in the Milk Based (Latte) category at the Golden Bean Coffee Roasters Competition in 2024.
Espresso 2024
Silver · Golden Bean · "Lucky Blend" placed Silver in the Espresso Category at the Golden Bean Coffee Roasters Competition in 2024.
Espresso 2024
Bronze · Golden Bean · "Colombia Los Nogales Legacy" placed Bronze in the Espresso category at the Golden Bean Coffee Roasters Competition in 2024.
Pour Over Filter 2024
Silver · Golden Bean · "Colombia Los Nogales Legacy" placed Silver in the Pour Over Filter category at the Golden Bean Coffee Roasters Competition in 2024.
Espresso 2024
Bronze · Golden Bean · "Wilder Lazo's Geisha Spirits - Semi-Washed Anaerobic" placed Bronze in the Espresso category at the Golden Bean Coffee Roasters Competition in 2024.
Pour Over Filter 2024
Silver · Golden Bean · "Wilder Lazo's Geisha Spirits Semi-Washed Anaerobic" placed Silver in the Pour Over Filter Category at the Golden Bean Coffee Roasters Competition in 2024.
Espresso 2024
Silver · Golden Bean · "El Vergel Guava Banana" placed Silver in the Espresso Category at the Golden Bean Coffee Roasters Competition in 2024.
Category #02: Milk Based (Latte) 2024
Bronze · Golden Bean · "El Vergel Guava Banana Anerobic Natural" placed Bronze in the Milk Base (Latte) at the Golden Bean Coffee Roasters Competition in 2024.
We love to compete, but more to allow more people to taste and try our coffees. We're proud to receive more than 25+ awards since 2024.