The Coffee Roaster — Restaurant in Lincoln

LOVE this place. I used to subscribe to a coffee service that would deliver the beans to my home, just to save myself some time in trying to hunt down good quality coffee. I got tired of the 3-5 different varieties they would send and not being 110% satisfied with the flavors so I started looking around elsewhere.

Low and behold this happy accident! I thought I was going in to find myself a coffee service place like a Starbucks, Cultiva or what-have-you but instead I discovered the best place in town to get my home grounds! I'm a huge coffee snob and I've always preferred my coffee with creamer, but the coffee here is so delicious that I barely need any creamer at all.

They'll give you whole beans or grind them to your preference and they always offer great suggestions if you're not sure what you want or want to try something new. I LOVE that they'll also let me bring in my own canister to fill up, and they are always so nice whenever I come in. Best of all I love...

Simply the best - only place in Lincoln that I'll buy coffee from. Their beans taste the best, no nasty burnt beans. The owners and staff are some of the nicest, friendliest, and most knowledgeable people you'll ever meet. I drink a LOT of coffee, and they've got me covered - whether I drop in and chat with the wonderful staff, or order online for free/$2 local delivery (I know the delivery fee changes to free sometimes). Check out their Mexico Chiapas - my favorite AM coffee. Or the new Honduras Cafe El Zapote - my new favorite in the evening or on the weekend. They also have the cutest sample/gift boxes that are great for any gifting occasion - brought one to a White Elephant party and everyone fought over it. I could ramble on for hours about how much I love these guys, but I've probably typed a paragraph. So I'll just get back to sipping on my...

I tasted the Sulawesi (Dark Roast), Kenya (Medium Roast), El Salvador (Light Roast), and their Espresso. All the roasts come as advertised, you get what is advertised on the bag. If you enjoy a darker roast the Sulawesi is definitely great option. Their Kenya was very good for a medium roast. A friend and I brewed all of them with the Hario V60 and the Chemex. The V60 brewed a better cup on all of them. Particle size is definitely something you can play with and it will affect the flavor profile. The extensive variety of origins is a nice option. I personally prefer the Lighter Roasts because they allow for the tasting notes of their given origins to shine through. That being said, I would definitely come back for the El Salvador. No matter what your palate prefers, the Coffee Roaster has...