Our final stop on the Caffeine Crawl was Hardy CoffeeвЂ™s Highlander location.

The white milk they use from a dairy isnвЂ™t homogenized, so cream may rise to the top of a customerвЂ™s drink. They even sell bottles of milk to locals. They create their own almond and cashew milk weekly. We enjoyed an iced latte at Myrtle & Cypress Coffeehouse.Д«elievers in a вЂњcleanвЂќ style of living, the owners seek to share their philosophy with customers. Open for a year this August, the coffeehouse uses Hardy Coffee and Artemis Tea as their main distributors, as part of its mission to use local and regional sources. Myrtle & Cypress seeks to provide a nice spot for people to meet in the Gifford Park neighborhood. It actually puts the house in coffeehouse, as the owners found their perfect spot, a house just south of California Tacos and More, near 33 rd and California Streets. The Midtown area is home to one of OmahaвЂ™s newest coffee shops, Myrtle & Cypress Coffeehouse. McCrary said they tried a bag of Brazilian beans from Bodhi and it was love at first taste. Mug Life also uses Direct Trade coffee, primarily relying on Bodhi Leaf Coffee from California. Drinking coffee from a spoon is serious work and requires all of my attention. You could hear the occasional slurping as people drank a spoonful of coffee. Once cooled, people are encouraged to spoon the coffee from the cup, moving any grounds aside. Pouring hot water into glass cups, we listened to McCrary discuss the process of finding the proper process to use for cupping. Mug Life owner Matt McCraryвЂ™s enthusiasm for coffee shined as he discussed the process for вЂњcupping,вЂќ cold brewing coffee over freshly-ground beans. Open for almost five years, Mug Life is located in an open area along with Green Street Cycles, a bicycle shop. Mug LifeДЄ new stop on the Crawl, at least for us, was Mug Life near 24 th and Harney Streets. The frosted brownie they served us was delicious. As one of our party said, the decaf had a watery look to it over the caffeinated cup. In addition, we did a caffeinated/decaf test. The flavor was enticing and the drink had a smooth feel. Well Grounded Coffeehouse uses its mission to help fund water wells in Africa.Дuring our visit, we tasted an iced orange, cinnamon decaf latte. Reboot has been around since 2015 and can be found in a number of local coffeehouses besides Well Grounded. Well GroundedвЂ™s suppliers include Reboot Roasting, a Bellevue-based company.

This means that the money goes directly to the grower. Located near 24 th and Leavenworth, Well Grounded uses roasters that are active in direct trade with coffee plantations and farms. Well Grounded Coffee sets aside a portion of its sales to help build water wells in underdeveloped countries around the world. In addition to the lavender-flavored drink, the coffeehouse offers a variety of hot, cold and frozen coffees, including their well-known Zombianco vanilla Frappuccino.Дundee Double ShotвЂ™s menu features pastries and baked items from BobвЂ™s, Black Bottom and the Donut Professor. A mixologist by trade, Connie loves the challenge of mixing coffee with different flavors. Iced lavender honey coffee is a popular menu item at Dundee Double Shot near 50th and Dodge.Дundee Double Shot has been a coffeehouse for nearly 15 years, but when the Langs took over five years ago, they changed the name to Dundee Double Shot and put their personal touches on the coffeehouse. With a smooth taste, I definitely can imagine sitting on the coffeehouseвЂ™s patio on a warm day sipping the brew while enjoying time with family or working on my laptop. IвЂ™m not a cold coffee fan, but I enjoyed the aroma and flavor of this drink.

Connie Lang, who owns the store with her husband Mike,В introduced us to a lavender-flavored iced coffee. Starting at Dundee Double Shot, we quickly received an education in creating amazing drinks. In Lincoln, five coffeehouses and two tea shops participated for the second year. This year, nine coffeehouses and two tea spots participated as dozens of coffee aficionados sampled their wares over four routes. But, all views and opinions are ours.Д«aristas across Omaha put their skills and love of coffee on display during the annual Caffeine Crawl Saturday. Disclaimer: We partnered with Caffeine Crawl as a sponsor for this yearвЂ™s event. Even a вЂњplainвЂќ cup of black coffee takes skill to ensure the proper taste is achieved. Or, so it seems when learning about what baristas do in creating the unique flavors we enjoy. Making the perfect cup of coffee is an art. Iced lattes at Myrtle & Cypress Coffeehouse, one of OmahaвЂ™s newest coffee shops.

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