Who is Lucky's?
Lucky's opened June of 2019 in the heart of Downtown Upland. Founded by Tyler Smith, a coffee professional the industry, a specialty shop was born in his hometown. Tyler grew up in Upland, CA and wanted to bring specialty coffee to the Inland Empire.
Working for the SCA (Specialty Coffee Association) and coffee manufacturing companies such as Wilber Curtis, he also helped found Roaster's Guild and Technician's Guild at the SCA. Helping with the specialty sector at the SCA, his love and passion grew for coffee.
Lucky's comes from Tyler's roots and background of not only being Irish, but being lucky and blessed to have a family as an adopted child. He wanted Lucky's to be a sense of his roots; creating his own legacy and also bringing his passion into the city he loves.