The Mill

Flavor:

  • Nothing stuck out about the overall flavor, but I could definitely taste the rich, gourmet coffee they claim to create. The vanilla flavoring was not overpowering or too sweet. Their flavors range from chocolate raspberry to honey caramel. There are darker roasts, flavored, black, decaffeinated, and seasonal drinks that are all available to satisfy the coffee type yothe mill logou are in the mood for. I noticed that sometimes, if you get simple black coffee, you can go back to refill it. This is something I have not noticed in other shops, so it is a unique addition to the shop. I am sure the customers greatly appreciate this as well.

Service:

  • I have never been unimpressed with the kind workers I have encountered at any of the Mills I have been to. Every time I go I am greeted nicely. Although the workers are welcoming, sometimes there is quite a long line, but that just emphasizes the fact that they are popular for their high-quality products.

Atmosphere:

  • The Mill is usually fairly busy. Many students go there to study and I have even seen some people conversing or a group together for a bible study of some sort. It is a common place to do such things, just as every coffee shop is. Yes, it can be a quiet place, but when it is busy it tends to become increasingly loud and not as much of a helpful studying environment. Also, many times when I have gone, I have trouble finding some seating. That being said, there are many places to sit, but they seem to fill up fast. The decor is more vintage, which adds something to the coffee shop feel.

History:

  • The Mill is a shop that was opened in Lincoln, NE in 1975. Owners of a bicycle store decided to open acoffee shop as an addition to their store, so that there would be more business in the bitterly cold Nebraska winters. Along with that, they realized that there was a scarce amount of gourmet coffee in Lincoln, and they wanted to do something to fix this issue. It started as a small coffee and tea store, but grew over the years and added locations. The first Mill location was moved to an old, empty brick warehouse in the, now, Haymarket in downtown Lincoln. They added tables, chairs, coffee brewers, and an espresso machine to make the shop complete. This became the first espresso bar in Lincoln, which was established in the 1980’s. The owners soon began to expand their shop to a couple more locations in 2001; one location being where the College View neighborhood was. They still are adding things today such as: vegetarian wraps, baked goods and desserts, and sandwiches.