Nebraska's independent coffee scene thrives in cities like Omaha and Lincoln, where locally-roasted beans and community-focused cafes reflect the state's agricultural heritage and neighborly culture. The coffee shops here often emphasize sustainability and direct relationships with farmers, mirroring Nebraska's own farming values, while serving as vital gathering spaces in both urban areas and smaller towns across the Great Plains. With 731 independent coffee shops statewide, Nebraska demonstrates that great coffee culture extends far beyond the coasts, with many roasters highlighting single-origin beans and cold brew options that suit the state's variable climate.
Cities in Nebraska
Omaha
254 coffee shops
Lincoln
134 coffee shops
Grand Island
92 coffee shops
Kearney
64 coffee shops
Hastings
6 coffee shops
South Sioux City
6 coffee shops
Elkhorn
3 coffee shops
Bennington
2 coffee shops
Gibbon
2 coffee shops
La Vista
2 coffee shops
O'Neill
2 coffee shops
Ord
2 coffee shops
Papillion
2 coffee shops
Arnold
1 coffee shop
Ashland
1 coffee shop
Aurora
1 coffee shop
Bellevue
1 coffee shop
Blair
1 coffee shop
Broken Bow
1 coffee shop
Burwell
1 coffee shop
Central City
1 coffee shop
Clarkson
1 coffee shop
Columbus
1 coffee shop
Cozad
1 coffee shop
Doniphan
1 coffee shop
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Elm Creek
1 coffee shop
Fremont
1 coffee shop
Genoa
1 coffee shop
Hickman
1 coffee shop
Kimball
1 coffee shop
Lexington
1 coffee shop
Louisville
1 coffee shop
Loup City
1 coffee shop
Madison
1 coffee shop
Madrid
1 coffee shop
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Minden
1 coffee shop
Neligh
1 coffee shop
Norfolk
1 coffee shop
North Platte
1 coffee shop
Oshkosh
1 coffee shop
Osmond
1 coffee shop
Plattsmouth
1 coffee shop
Ralston
1 coffee shop
Ravenna
1 coffee shop
Raymond
1 coffee shop
Sidney
1 coffee shop
Spencer
1 coffee shop
Springfield
1 coffee shop
St Paul
1 coffee shop
Winnebago
1 coffee shop
York
1 coffee shop
