Reactor — Restaurant in Lincoln

First off, I am a coffee snob and I love me some good coffee. So this review is going to have technical terms and it might be a bit nerdy. But for those of you who don't want to read the whole thing, in summary, before I describe in detail, love the place and the atmosphere. You need to go here!

Now in depth:

Food: I told the barista to surprise me with my drink. She did not disappoint. I don't remember the name of it, but it had something like s'mores and cinnamon. It was a latte and I loved it! The baristas know what they're doing! The balance of the coffee with the flavor was excellent. The milk consistency was fantastic and the barista did a wonderful job with there Astoria espresso machine.

Atmosphere: I loved all the decorations and the cute mugs on the wall! If you are sitting down inside, use one of their cute mugs! They had some really nice decorations and it felt very homey. Good light and it felt very comfortable. There wasn't any music playing, which I loved. It is a dog friendly place!!! That is huge for me! This is my new favorite coffee shop! The only thing I wish for improvement was the size of the coffee shop And parking. Parking was pretty tight. The first time I went, I parked a block away. The first time I went, I parked a block away. But that's a good sign! The coffee shop feels a little bit like a hole in the wall and if you enjoy that aesthetic, check it out! I do like my space and I felt a little bit cramped.

Service: The barista was fantastic! Kind, clear, and knew what she was doing.

Overall, this feels like a mom and pop shop. I love those types of places and will definitely be going back! I am sold...

WE DONT NEED ANOTHER TERRIBLE COFFEE SHOP IN LINCOLN!

Whatever you do avoid getting your coffee at reactorcoffee this place was a embarrassing excuse for a “coffee shop” Perched on a chaotic corner with mangled cars parked in front from the car shop across the street .

should’ leave it to the professionals who actually understand coffee, quality and consumer experience.

Regular Coffee was lukewarm and watered down more like a bad tasting tea.

Ordered a cinnamon waffle but they didn’t have any butter to serve with it and my maple syrup had a glob of what appeared to be dough floating in it.

Also ordered The mocha latte but it tasted putrid as the milk was past due. Removed the lid to see curdled milk. Disgusting.

The barista at the time didn’t know the ratios of a macchiato how can you work behind the bar as a barista and not understand the ratios of the drinks on the menu.

Overall uncomfortable experience.

The only good thing I can say is the victorian gold frame couch towards the entrance is a charming piece...

The vibe felt forced, coffee (Americano,black) was mid. It was reasonably balanced given how bad it could have been, but the beans were likely commodity. Not terrible, and if you're in the area you should check them out, but I feel like there's a decent amount of latitude to be gained if they did get more serious with their puck prep and bean quality.

I like the weekly "experimental" offering. It looked reasonably busy when I was in so hopefully they'll be around for awhile.

Edit after reply: I was aware that you use locally roasted beans, that's part of why I visited. But they can still be commodity unless you're using a specific single origin or a blend of specific origins. The flavor profile leads me to believe that it's a commodity blend. It's not terrible, I just think you have the ability and capacity to do better and I...