The Charging Station

lincoln has a quieter specialty coffee scene than you might expect from a city its size, which means the places that get it right tend to build genuine followings without much noise around them. the charging station, out on havelock avenue in the 68507 zip, is one of those places. the havelock neighborhood sits northeast of downtown, closer to everyday lincoln than the university corridor, and the shop fits that register: people come because they want good coffee, not a scene. regulars here are loyal in the way that only happens when a place consistently delivers. if you're making your way out to this part of the city, go in the morning, when the neighborhood is still finding its pace and a well-pulled espresso drink hits exactly right.