A Tour of Local Coffee Vendors
Written By: Teoviona Lewis (Cafe Manager)
Lincoln is FULL of opportunity, especially when it comes to coffee roasting. Check out some of our favorite coffee roasters in the Lincoln area in the eyes of our Cafe Manager, Teoviona.
Tall Mountain Oats
Tall Mountain Oats is a local coffee roaster here in Lincoln, NE! Bailey Ahlberg, the owner, is a young entrepreneur who graduated from The Great Plains Culinary Institute at Southeast Community College with a degree in Culinary Hospitality Management! She later went back to pursue a degree in Business! In 2019 she decided to open Tall Mountain Oats, which can supply you with quality coffee and offers consulting and educational courses! She is a wealth of knowledge and the perfect person to have your questions answered and get some amazing ethically sourced coffee!
Canyon Coffee Roasters
4701 Old Cheney Rd, Lincoln NE
Canyon coffee roasters is a fantastic local roaster specializing in using a drum roaster and individually profiled specialty single-origin coffees and blends, roasted to order to ensure your unique coffee arrives at the peak of its freshness. They provide many other services, including syrups/sauces, alternative milk, teas, powders, and almost anything needed to create your favorite coffee drink! They enable coffee businesses to thrive in a competitive market by leveraging their experience in the coffee industry and breadth of product solutions.
The Coffee Roaster
5022 Old Cheney Rd #3
The Coffee Roaster has been around for over 25 years! They are incredibly unique; using an air roaster to roast all of their coffee, a method that was created in 1976. It’s a fascinating method of roasting, but many people claim it’s the best possible. The Coffee Roaster was opened in 1996 by Gary Karnes. In 2014, he passed his business down to his daughter Sam. Since then, she’s been all hands on deck, Sam and her husband are dedicated to keeping their family business flourishing, and it shows. Anytime you are looking for some quality air-roasted coffee, The Coffee Roaster is for you!
