5/5 Victoria G. 1 year ago on Google • 2 reviews
The
Caribou
Coffee
in
the
Hy-Vee
on
178th
St.
is
a
fantastic
coffee
shop.
I
am
surprised
there
are
not
more
of
them
in
Omaha.
They
are
popular
in
northern
states
but
are
not
as
common
in
Nebraska.
Caribou
is
an
awesome
place
to
order
coffee
because
they
are
100%
“clean
label,”
sell
fantastic
coffee
beans,
and
create
the
most
delicious
drinks.
Everything
on
Caribou’s
menu
is
“clean
label.”
They
do
not
use
any
artificial
colors,
flavors,
sweeteners,
or
preservatives
in
their
drinks
and
food.
And
it
is
certainly
noticeable,
especially
in
their
caramel
and
chocolate
drinks.
They
only
use
real
caramel
that
tastes
like
fresh,
homemade
caramel
you
would
find
at
a
local
fall
festival.
Also,
they
use
real
chocolate
chips
for
their
hot
mochas,
not
powder.
The
result
is
a
smooth,
unified
beverage
that
tastes
like
a
candy
bar
in
a
cup.
They
home-make
their
whipped
cream,
too!
If
you
are
not
interested
in
the
“fou
fou”
coffee
beverages,
you
should
try
some
of
their
blends
and
premium
single-origin
coffees.
Blends
like
Mocha
Java,
Mahogany,
and
Caribou
Blend
are
expertly
roasted,
and
single
origins
like
their
Columbia
are
fantastic.
Currently,
they
are
selling
their
La
Minita
Peaberry,
a
premium
single-origin
coffee
they
release
once
a
year.
So,
snag
a
bag
before
they
sell
out!
Also,
all
of
Caribou’s
beans
are
Rainforest
Alliance
Certified,
so
you
can
feel
good
about
every
bag
of
beans
you
buy.
A
special
drink
unique
to
Caribou
Coffee
is
their
crafted
press,
which
the
baristas
can
make
hot,
iced,
or
blended.
It
is
a
blend
of
their
cold
brew
(which
they
call
cold
press),
a
dairy
base
(or
nondairy),
and
a
salt
and
sugar
mixture
all
frothed
together
to
create
a
creamy,
delicious
drink.
Add
a
flavor
like
caramel
or
dark
chocolate,
and
you
won’t
be
sorry.
Spike
it
with
a
shot
of
espresso,
and
you
sure
as
hell
won’t
be
sorry!
The
baristas
are
also
so
kind
and
are
willing
to
customize
any
drink
for
you.
Feel
intimidated
by
all
the
choices?
Don’t
be!
Don’t
want
a
drink
too
sweet?
Don’t
worry!
Just
ask
the
baristas
to
craft
something
special,
and
you
won’t
regret
it.