I really love the vibe of Amateur Coffee! It's a small space with limited seating, so it definitely feels more like a grab-and-go kind of spot. They're a vegan coffee shop, and even though I'm not vegan, I still really enjoy their drinks. This last visit I ordered a brown sugar shaken espresso and it was amazing. My boyfriend got a dirty chai and that was really good too. Their staff is amazing! I also always love looking at all the art and items they have for sale. The decor and overall concept are just so cool and different. Such a great coffee shop. Definitely recommend! read more

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I love amateur and I love their mission! I am not vegan but I'm glad that there is a coffee shop in Omaha dedicated to serving vegan food and coffee. I also love their glass jar program to reduce single use plastic to go cups. The vibes are always so good, the shop is super cute with cute little coffee accessories, and the people there are so nice! They have fun seasonal flavors that change often and are always delicious. Today I got the love bite which is a mocha with raspberry and it was so tasty. Love this shop and their mission! read more

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This is such a cute coffee place! Great service every time I go! I really like the reusable cup program this is from their website! "Reusable Glass Jar Program If you're a human that likes to take your drinks to-go, our reusable glass jar program is for you! For just $2, you can purchase one of our sturdy, cute reusable glass jars so you can take your drink with you! Bring your jar back to swap it out for a fresh to-go jar or turn it back in for $2 off that day's purchase!"! Great way to help reduce waste! Their default milk is oatly and everything is 100% vegan! My stomach is always happy! Their Nutella latte has that perfect mesh of sweetness and coffee! read more

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First of all, it is the cutest coffee shop. It reminded me of a place I used to go to with my grandparents in my childhood neighborhood. My barista was so kind and introduced me to what made Amateur unique, when I told him my goal was to visit every coffee shop in Omaha. Amazing service! I had a s'mores latte that was so good! I loved the variety of flavors they had available. I want to try more, so I will definitely be back. I also got a pumpkin bar that was fresh and delicious. Amateur coffee is a real gem in the city! read more

Amateur Coffee - S'mores Latte - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Omaha, Nebraska

Very cutie place! I love the atmosphere and the drinks are delicious! I also love the reusable jars and vegan friendly! read more

Amateur Coffee - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Omaha, Nebraska

one of the most unique coffee shops in omaha is perhaps Amateur Coffee. 100% vegan shop from head to toe. but you certainly do not have to be vegan; this place is objectively outstanding. there is a seasonal menu each month with staples 24/7 like the brown sugar shaken espresso & our personal favorite, the pistachio iced latte. they have a reusable glass jar program. you can buy one initially in shop then bring it back for $2 off your order, but you can also bring in your own reusable cup. no throw away cups will be given out, so bring your own or buy a jar!!! love the push for sustainability. they also serve vegan pastries from sweet magnolias which is located next door. go check it out!!!! read more

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Fun local vegan coffee shop. The butterbeer shaken oat milk espresso was delicious. Now if I can just remember to bring back my glass jars..... read more

Amateur Coffee - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Omaha, Nebraska

I've been to Amateur coffee a few times now and would recommend it to anyone looking for a great coffee. I have never been disappointed! I'm a sucker for a good featured menu, and they always deliver with delicious, unique drinks! There's always something new to try. Their pastries are delish too. They are an all vegan coffee shop and I would never be able to tell that the pastries were vegan, i'm not vegan and they taste completely normal and delish to me! The staff is always super kind and helpful. I love the vibe inside too, but be warned, it's a pretty small space and it has been packed every time I have gone. I also wouldn't recommend going if you are in a hurry, we don't always get our orders super fast, which has always been ok with us. They have cute prints, merch, coffee gear, etc. to browse while you wait! read more

Amateur Coffee - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Omaha, Nebraska

Their winter menu is incredible! The hot cocoa was delicious and not too overly sweet, we were bummed they didn't add the homemade marshmallows in our cup but we have all winter to try it!!! The beet latte is a delicious wellness drink, I love how every single drink I ordered was not too sweet, it almost feels like a huge treat! The day I went was a Saturday morning and it was very busy but they were so fast and quick to get everyone's drinks with JUST two employees! We love this local coffee shop, and we absolutely love the reusable jars so great for the environment read more

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Our first visit and we wondered why we hadn't been there sooner. Small neighborhood shop. Delicious coffee and baked goods. Great service! We enjoyed the intimate atmosphere vs the big chain style. We will be back soon!! read more

Amateur Coffee - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Omaha, Nebraska

Love this place! A fully vegan coffee shop is a highlight in the Omaha area. We used to live down the street and would come often, but since we moved I haven't been able to have their delicious coffee again until today! It was fairly busy for a Thursday morning but I still got my drink (brown sugar shaken espresso with oat milk, the default milk) within 5-7 minutes. A pretty short wait! The barista was great, he was friendly and communicative. I opted for a drink off the regular menu, but they do have special menus seasonally. You can't go wrong! I like that oat milk is the default milk, since I often opt for it in lattes. There aren't many seats inside, but on the patio there's a couple small tables. They roast their beans in-house, and can sometimes even catch them during a roast if you come at the right time! The drink was good, not too sweet, and I love love love that they use glass jars. They have a jar recycling program so you can bring back jars for a discount on a drink. read more

Amateur Coffee - Back patio - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Omaha, Nebraska

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I love this place. It's a short walk from our place and despite being next to noisy Cumming Street, it is a great spot to hang out. Their coffee brews are excellent and their seasonal flavors are worth the walk! They also have their own merchandise. The staff is incredibly friendly and helpful. I would come back over and over as I get to enjoy the Joslyn Castle area and St Cecilia Church while getting there! For any outsiders, this is a mandated stop if you're into coffee. read more

One of the best coffee shops in Omaha. High quality beans that they roast themselves and a delicious assortment of vegan treats. I had the vegan breakfast sandwich recently and it was fantastic. The barista's were friendly and helpful. If you get your drink to go be aware that the drinks will come in reusable glass cups that come with that surcharge that is refunded if you bring it back. One dollar for the cup and one dollar for the lid. read more

Love this little coffee shop! Small but cozy. Belly up to the bar and you can watch the baristas making drinks. I enjoy their coffee, it's not bitter to me. To-go coffee is served in a glass jar or you can bring your own jar/cup/mug/travel cup etc. They have some great artwork cards and prints for sale too by a local artist. There are pastries available too! Enjoy! read more

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This place is so cute and vibrant. They sell drinks, a few pastries, and some merch designed by local artists. The location is very convenient. There's a small parking lot behind the building. Otherwise, there's street parking in front after 9am. Right next door is Lisa's Radial Cafe which has some good food. Next to Lisa's is one of my favorite bakeries called Sweet Magnolias. All within a few feet! I bought an iced pistachio latte and an iced smoky caramel latte. You have the option of spending an additional $2 per drink to get the reusable jar, so I did that! The employees are very friendly and took the time to explain how their reusable jar program works as it was my first time there. Like the sticker says, you can get $2 off your next drink by taking in your glass jar. They swap out your jar for a new one when you take it in the next time you stop there. One of the employees said she uses hers to store spices in her pantry which is super cute! I also purchased some beautiful postcards done by Jasmyn Wichert, who I learned, after looking her up to find more of her art, is the owner!!! This was first time visiting this coffee shop and it's already one of my favorites! read more

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This is a cute little coffee shop that roasts its own coffee. I was looking for someplace that had vegan breakfast offerings. The drink menu is much more extensive than the food. I ended up getting chia pudding, their breakfast sandwich (vegan), and a scone. The breakfast sandwich was a little dry and the tofu/egg was a bit tough, but hey, it's hard to compete with a buttery biscuit and real egg. The coffee is a smooth, medium roast. I enjoyed a latte and a cappuccino on different days. In addition, there are quite a few alternatives to coffee. We tried the Turmeric/Golden Milk and Beet & Ginger Latte and liked them both. All the drinks are served in glass jars with screw-on covers and when you bring them back, you get a couple dollars applied to your order. Service is fast. read more

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The atmosphere is really cute and neat! Not too much room inside tho. I got myself a Matcha Blueberry drink and it was pretty ok. I love how they use glass jars its very environmentally friendly !!! Please go check this place out! They have so many options. Ill come back next time definitely. read more

Amateur Coffee - Matcha Blueberry - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Omaha, Nebraska

A vegan haven! Perfect spot for 2 vegans road tripping cross country. The inside is super cute. We ordered to go and the kind barista waited to put coconut whip cream on my drink until I arrived to make sure it was fresh. Delicious food, 10/10 recommend! read more

Right when you walk in, you are greeted with lots of colorful mugs and merch to your right. The barista was super friendly and service was super quick! I got the iced caramel latte and my boyfriend got the brown sugar shaken. I LOVED both. The caramel latte was much more sweet and creamy. While the brown sugar shaken had more espresso flavor. I really love how everything there is vegan and how you can get their cute glass jars! If you buy a glass jar for $2 and bring it back for them to put your drink in, you get $2 off! Even with buying both our glass jars along with two drinks, it was less expensive than Starbucks. I love how they are making an effort to prevent waste by utilizing the glass jars. I can't wait to come back and try another drink soon! read more

Amateur Coffee - brown sugar shaken, caramel iced latte - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Omaha, Nebraska

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This was the cutest coffee shop ever! I had a vegan cupcake that was AMAZING!! Especially considering I'm not vegan! Coffee was superb and service fabulous! Wish I lived closer or could take this place to my hometown!! read more

Vegan or not this coffee takes the cake (you can get that here too). The owners are fantastic and their menu offers a wide variety of coffees. Drink less milk and try this eco friendly, resourceful coffee shop complete with in-house roastery! This is a coffee shop you don't want to miss. read more

Amateur Coffee - Mocha with oat milk ... take away glass jars (return for $2 off your next coffee). - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Omaha, Nebraska

I love small coffee shops and love to frequent more than the larger coffee chains because of the baristas being more personable and the coffee is ground and fresh. This particular coffee spot is different in that everything, including the coffee is vegan. We decided to try a blueberry scone and had two of the larger cups of coffee. We sat and ate in the establishment. It's decorated cute and the barista was super nice and chatty. We watched her make our coffees. The taste of both coffees were really good. My only complaint is that it was not super hot and I love hot coffee. This was just warm. The scone was ok as well. They had a dozen different types of coffee to try so I would return to try something else off that menu. read more

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Great local Omaha coffee shop, in a prime location! This shop is all vegan, and uses only reusable dishes, cups, and paper straws! They do get their pastries from around the Corner "Sweet Magnolia's". Service is always as quick as it can be! Very very small sitting area inside. Consists of 10 barstools, and a large bench for 2ish people, but no table. Most people take to go, take to go cups are $2, but you can return for a discount on your next purchase! read more

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This place has great coffee. I ordered to go and didn't realize they charge for cups, they give you a mason jar for to go orders (which I frankly didnt want a small mason jar and think it's a little much to charge a customer who is buying coffee a glass cup) I also ordered the biscuit sandwich, and I found it to be dry and not tasteful. I only had two bites. Overall I recommend the coffee and bring your own cup! Pass on the food options. Staff was friendly and the setting was cozy. read more

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Even though I lived around the block from here for a while, I didn't make it here until after I moved (a few miles away). I'd say it has a hipsterish vibe, the barista's have always been friendly and I like their glass jars read more

Cutie place. Pretty expensive the first time you go cause you pay for a glass, but it's for the environment! Go green! Coffee is pretty mid though, I'd drink it if someone was going there. read more

Obviously plenty of vegan options, so we're all good there. Staff was super nice as well. I tried to order a chai and they were all out. The person at the counter suggested the Lady London Fog in a Jar, so I ordered that. Oh my gods, it was so sweet, nothing like any chai I've ever had. Like I could feel the diabeetus developing as I sipped. My spouse ordered the Golden Mylk Turmeric Latté in a Jar. Luckily she is a fan of sugar so we switched. She even said it was very sweet and she would eat spoonfuls of sugar if no one was paying attention. The turmeric thing was alright, still way too sweet but not diabeetus sweet. We ordered chicken & waffles and the breakfast sandwich. The chicken & waffles came with whipped cream on the waffle? I've never. I'm clutching my pearls writing this review about to succumb to the vapors. What kind of sicko puts whipped cream on their chicken & waffles? Is this a joke? Am I in a US themed restaurant in Europe? Does this place use catsup as bbq sauce? Do they think La Croix is too spicy? I ate the faux chicken, which was good, and gave the rest to my spouse. The breakfast sandwich was alright. For a gluten free "biscuit" it was good but it wasn't a biscuit. I've spent a lot of time in the northern parts of the US. Boston, Seattle, the coasts generally, Chicago... But this part of the Midwest, I dunno what it is but their take on southern is not ideal. Tl;dr if you think black pepper spicy and tap water on white bread is flavorful, this is your spot. If you like sugar blasted drinks, this place is for you. If you know from a southern biscuit or chicken & waffles and like your hot liquids to taste like the thing being brewed, this is not your #1 stop. read more

A must stop for vegans (and non-vegans) for great coffee and delicious baked goods, all vegan. All of the drinks come with oat milk by default (a dream) and in reusable glass jars. I've had the shaken brown sugar espresso and the iced pistachio latte, both of which were amazing, perfect balance of espresso versus sweetness/flavor. The baked goods are some of the best I've had-the cinnamon sugar donut and blueberry scone are two of my favorites. If you're in the Omaha area definitely give Amateur a try! If I lived closer I would be a regular. read more

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As a sustainability professional and self proclaimed tree hugger, I'm obsessed with this place. The barista helped me choose a drink and their recommendation was perfect. I've been a few times now cuz I love the mission and I gotta say, nothing beats the pistachio latte the barista recommended my first visit. Make sure to stop by sweet magnolias next door as well!! read more

A favorite local coffee shop. Their drinks automatically come with Oatmilk since the shop is entirely vegan. I am not a huge fan of vegan food but I love the coffee and tea quality here! They give you a glass reusable jar that you can bring back for money off your next drink. I love this type of reusable, sustainable practice! They sell fun art and merch along with local tea combinations! If you haven't been yet, its a must try. Our favorites are an iced Matcha or an iced latte with oatmilk! read more

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Brewed coffee. Enjoyed a nice Ethiopian coffee, simple elegant smooth and berry delicious Quiet on a Sunday afternoon. read more

Amateur Coffee - Ethiopian brewed coffee... my favorite - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Omaha, Nebraska

After a few years and several visits and a wide array of samplings, I wanted to come back and update my review. First off, I genuinely believe Amateur Coffee is an incredible roaster, and I've enjoyed each and every offering I've had. From creative Italian sodas to a basic drip of in-house roasted coffees, to seasonal lattes and their staple menu items: they have a LOT to offer every kind of coffee drinker. Each item they offer is made from high quality ingredients (if you're looking for a budget coffeeshop, this isn't your spot). In addition, they pride themselves on crafting ONLY vegan options, which I can imagine is a huge attraction and sigh of relief for the vegan community. They're also very committed to reducing waste, and switched to only serving their beverages in glass jars + utilize a recycling program/incentive for their customers. Awesome! I can only guess that must be a logistical nightmare some days, but I admire their commitment to sustainability and best practices. However, I have experienced a consistent lack of connection when I've visited. I hesitated to even mention it because I realize that I am not their targeted customer + in general, I don't connect a whole lot to the pillars they've built their brand on. But I do believe that it's a business' job to serve and welcome and invite any customer (especially those who return) into their craft. I have yet to visit the parlor and feel genuinely "at home" - which is a crucial component of what makes small coffee shops so valuable. read more

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The best coffee in Omaha! First, they actually put your drinks in real dishes and cups. So many coffee shops are using plastic (even when you are staying in). Second, their cortados are served with tonic which is much appreciated. Their matcha is the best! They use Artemis tea for matchas. Very lovely and friendly people! read more

Amateur Coffee - Cortado & blueberry matcha - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Omaha, Nebraska

A wonderful experience. The people, coffee, atmosphere and the tasty baked goods were all 5 star. I had two drinks: double espresso and finished with a macchiato. I love the touch of a actual cups along with a small sparkling. If you enjoy your coffee properly presented this is the place. The cherry scone was fabulous - made fresh by the next door bakery. Lastly I purchased some freshly roasted beans and will let you know how they taste. Jasmine and Jacob are the owners and they also took my order and made my coffee. Great humans. Enjoy - read more

Amateur Coffee - Fresh Beans - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Omaha, Nebraska

Honestly delicious and I loved their glass cup thing!! Only 4 stars bc they didn't have any sugar free flavors :) read more

Amateur Coffee - Outside - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Omaha, Nebraska

Friendly and attentive staff. Vegan friendly menu. Large selection of coffee and tea Wide selection of hot and cold coffee and tea beverages. Love the glass jar program to reduce the paper in the landfill. Shop is fun and eclectic. Great neighborhood coffee shop. read more

I had no idea what to expect. The exterior of Amateur Coffee is alongside Dodge St, which is a rather aggressive Omaha stretch and street parking is limited by time of day. However, having been here twice now (two days in a row) I have found there is an understated parking lot behind Amateur! So don't be like me and park on the street -- head straight to the alley to park. They have a teeny cute patio in the back and plenty of seating inside. Employees are all masked. The art work is apparently all done by the owner, which is incredible. Next time I come in, I'm definitely buying one of everything! And now to the coffee--I had the Trick or Treat drink in the spirit of the season, which was pretty good! They hide a mixture of candy at the bottom of the drink, which was a nice coffee-desert. Second time going, I had their cappuccino which was DELICIOUS. Props to the person mixing drinks -- they knocked it out of the park. Unbeknownst to me, when you ask for a drink to go they give you a jar to bring back to cut down on waste--love it! read more

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Oh my goodness YES!!!!!!! Do NOT let the 'vegan' descriptor deter you from visiting!!! This place ROCKS!!!! Aiden was more than helpful explaining how things work and the fact that everything is dairy/meat free. I'm all good with that but I was so indecisive about a coffee other than 'hot'. He steered me towards a pistachio latte. One of my favorite flavors and, let me tell you, soooooo delicious and soooooo much better than that other big, name coffee place. Everything comes in recyclable glass jars with coozies that you clean and return for $2 off your next order. I also had to add a blueberry scone. It was also fresh and delicious-stuffed full of blueberries and glazed with a delectable sweet glaze. It wasn't crumbly like a biscuit-type scone but more like a muffin and went so well with my latte. They use oat milk for their latte bases which gives the lattes a really rich, comforting feel. They also serve unique teas and teas, coffees, and merchandise. I'm looking forward to going back and trying more of their offerings. Parking is a little difficult but worth it. read more

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The amaretto coffee was top notch. Just sweet enough with a full bodied coffee taste. I got the gf breakfast sandwich as well. It was decent and fit the bill for a quick breakfast. Delivery through their website was easy. I was able to order ahead of time the night before. read more

A must stop when in Omaha. Delish coffee, delish vegan treats, and super-kind people working here.