Coffee with a Cop

A great time to have a good conversation is over a cup of Joe, while reading Coffee News, of course! Recently, the Omaha Police Department has decided that a cup of coffee is a good way to have a talk with the public with their new program, "Coffee with a Cop."

As reported in this article from the Omaha World Herald:

The Omaha Police Department wants to share a cup of coffee and conversation with members of the public.

The department is launching 'Coffee With a Cop,' which will give citizens the opportunity to meet with police officers and raise questions, complaints or concerns.

The first gathering will be from 8 to 9 a.m. Feb. 25 at Heartland Cafe, 2615 N. Main St., in the Elkhorn area.

About six members of the department who work in that part of Omaha will attend.

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This sounds like a great idea. What we here at Big O Coffee News like best is that Heartland Cafe in Elkhorn carries none other than our Northwest Edition.

1. Have coffee.
2. Talk to an Omaha Police officer.
3. Read Coffee News!

What better way to start your day?

New Advertiser Spotlight: The Reliquary

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Our newest advertiser is an antiques, estate property, and consignment store entering the Omaha market on 74th and Pacific Avenue. Their Grand Opening was held on Saturday, February 1st and they were off to a running start.

Andrew, one of the partners who own and operate the Reliquary, is offering 10% off any Coffee News reader's first purchase. Details for the shop are below.

7545 Pacific Street Omaha, NE

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Coffee: The Great and Powerful Bean

We here at the Big O Coffee News are, obviously, big fans of coffee as well as the business we run. At Big O Coffee News headquarters, we have a nice grinder to make fresh grounds which we brew in a rather fancy coffee maker.

Omaha is no stranger to the love of coffee. Just yesterday, the Omaha World Herald published this piece on the history and influence of coffee here in the big O.

My personal favorite section is on Aribica beans and is shared below. However, the entire article is worth a read if you're a coffee lover as well. From the World Herald:

"Arabica coffee beans must grow at higher elevations in cool, subtropical climates and need a lot of moisture, rich soil, shade and sun. The Arabica beans can be damaged by cold temperatures or poor handling.

Arabica, according to coffee roasters, is a better quality coffee, and people are interested in quality. Commodity coffee is like the craft breweries of 10 years ago,” said Chris Smith, owner of Beansmith Coffee. “I think people are looking for the best experience for the buck.”

Commodity coffee refers to the way coffee is traded. The popular term is “fair trade.” Fair trade guarantees coffee growers a set price prior to harvest, as opposed to the more traditional method of setting a price at the end of growing season based on yield.