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Specialty coffee in Lincoln, NE.

Lincoln, NE has an emerging specialty coffee scene: 4 cafés on Roasters so far, each one added through community reviews and check-ins.

4
Specialty cafés & roasters
#163
Rank among 931 cities in the USA
<1%
Share of all listings in the USA
#675
Global rank on Roasters
In numbers

Where Lincoln, NE sits on the map

Regionally, Lincoln, NE is #229 among 1,217 cities in the Americas. Scenes of a similar size elsewhere in the region include Bromont (4), Canmore (4) and Goiania (4).

Lincoln, NE sits at joint #163 of 931 in the USA. The typical city there lists 1 café; Lincoln, NE lists 4, or <1% of the national total. Its closest neighbours in the ranking are Winston-Salem, NC, just ahead with 5, and Albany, CA, just behind with 3.

On the global map, Lincoln, NE lists more specialty coffee than 77% of the 3,601 cities on Roasters.

Themed guides unlock once a city reaches 30 cafés, so for now this page is the guide to Lincoln, NE.

Best coffee guide

Best coffee in Lincoln, NE

Every listing in Lincoln, NE on Roasters was added by someone who drank there, not by an algorithm or an advertiser. That keeps the 4 places on the map focused on coffee quality rather than foot traffic.

What to look for: a short menu, light-roasted single-origin beans, a proper grinder behind the bar, and staff who can explain the origin and process of what you're drinking. If a café in Lincoln, NE ticks those boxes, it belongs on Roasters.

  • Beans for sale to brew at home
  • A grinder dialled in daily
  • Roast dates within the last few weeks
  • Community reviewed, no paid placements
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FAQ

Questions about coffee in Lincoln, NE

How many specialty coffee shops are there in Lincoln, NE?

Roasters currently lists 4 cafés and roasters in Lincoln, NE, added and reviewed by the community. That is <1% of all specialty listings in the USA.

Which city in the USA has the most specialty coffee?

New York, NY leads with 401 cafés. Lincoln, NE ranks joint #163 of 931 cities with 4 cafés.

Which cities in the Americas have a similar-sized coffee scene?

By café count on Roasters, the closest matches outside the USA are Bromont, Canada (4), Canmore, Canada (4) and Goiania, Brazil (4).

What counts as specialty coffee?

Specialty coffee is graded 80+ points on the Specialty Coffee Association’s 100-point scale. In practice it means traceable beans, lighter roasts that keep origin character, and baristas who dial in espresso and filter with care.

A great café in Lincoln, NE is missing. What can I do?

Submit it from the app. The community team checks every submission against the specialty bar before it appears on the map.

Are reviews of cafés in Lincoln, NE written by real people?

Every review on Roasters is written by a community member who visited the café. No algorithmic ranking and no paid placements.

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