Mo Java Cafe & Roasting Co

So sad! Mo Java changed their menu and are no longer offering The Turk. The only reason I drove across town was to have The Turk for lunch today, only to learn that they don’t serve it anymore. Instead, I had to build a sandwich that was similar to The Turk, but was missing the key ingredients — slivered almonds and Granny Smith apple slices. Granted, the sandwich I had was ok, but it wasn’t The Turk. Plus, it cost about $ 7.50 for a sandwich that consisted of turkey, provolone cheese, red onions and lettuce on a ciabatta roll. I won’t be heading back to Mo Java any time soon.

First time here. Had the Krab ciabatta sandwich with a latte. Everything was really good. A quant place. Reminds me of some of the cafes you’d see in New Orleans, but not as colorful. Nice.

I order the exact same thing thing every time I go in with specifics as this is not my first choice in coffee shops. Toffee nut latte with soy milk stirred well and topped off with whipped cream and caramel sauce. It’s more difficult than most people but seriously when given specific instructions like that it shouldn’t be hard to make but every time I have gotten my coffee it tastes different and most of the time not good at all. I don’t know names but there is a red headed guy with a beard and his was the only drink I actually enjoyed from there. And there was a guy with shorter dark hair who moved so slow and kept stretching and couldn’t seem to comprehend the order. He looked like he literally just rolled out of bed, bed head was real, and wrinkled clothes. At least try to look semi nice when at your place of business it’s part of working… have some professionalism and pride in your job.

I’ve been coming to Mo Java for the last seven years, and it’s been awesome to see this neighborhood coffee shop develop into one of the best coffee shops in town.
They roast their own beans, and always have 4 roasts to choose from (dark, light, flavored, decaf). They have a unique menu with some fantastic bagel sandwiches. They got a liquor license a few years back, and have a great selection of beers and mixed drinks.
You can come to Mo Java for most any occasion (breakfast, lunch, dinner, snack, coffee, drinks, studying) and find something perfect to sip or munch on.

This is what great coffee houses should aspire to be. Besides coffee and lattes they all have, this has great handmade food n sandwich items of which I am enjoying immensely right now. U gotta try

Stopped in for a late breakfast. My gps had me circling the block and had it not been for a quick glance down a side street I would have missed the place. This coffee house is a real gem. The staff are friendly the atmosphere is really laid back and the coffee/​food is high quality and very well priced.
I had the medium roast which was really flavorful along with the Krab Bagel which came out full of tomatoes. I didn’t read the board good enough because I hate tomatoes. However there were so many it would have killed the dish to try and remove them so I just sucked it up and ate. Wow who would have thought someone could get me to like tomatoes. The dish was absolutely wonderful and overall this will be a go to place for me whenever I am in town!

My mother and I came to lincoln today and decided to stop for a coffee. We went to Mojava café and my mother ordered a soy iced mocha. I ordered a toasted wheat bagel and a drip coffee. There was nothing glaringly wrong with our visit, everything was sort of low key and average. The flavored coffee available was called highland grog. When I asked the young man at the register what it tasted like, he said he couldn’t remember but did tell me that I could try it. When I received a glass mug for my drip coffee, I tried a sip and was still unsure of what it was supposed to taste like, so I went with the other brew which was Nicaragua and surprisingly quite good. The toasted wheat bagel was also very good. My mothers soy iced mocha sat untouched but for a single sip for quite awhile. When I grabbed it to try some myself, it tasted okay but a little weak on the coffee. Admittedly I am a somewhat picky purveyor of iced mochas and if it had been for me I would have ordered it with an extra shot of espresso. My mother said that she thought it was fine. The store was clean and neat inside and I liked that they offered fresh cream in a pitcher. Also cool was the outside sitting area. They had a very nice selection of food and alcoholic drinks in addition to the coffee. Overall, I would not go out of my way to return but would stop by if I were in the area.

Love this place: for wine and coffee. Far enough away from UNL campus that it isn’t packed all the time with the same crowd of college students. Prices are reasonable, considering I have a $ 10 a month budge when it comes to coffee/​tea. My favorite black tea here is the Black Mango. No charge for a refill of water so that you can seep the tea again. Blueberry scones are excellent, as is the rest of the food here: bagels, salads, pizza. They also have a water cooler out for water. Honey for your tea is no charge. Service is magnificent. During the weekends, they also host live bands. Pleasant playlist, so I rarely wear head phones. Also, they have 2 unisex bathrooms.

This has absolutely everything I could want in a coffee house. The atmosphere is perfect for reading and studying with randomly shaped comfy chairs everywhere, tables for reading or eating and coffee tables for lounging and enjoying a coffee.
Every time I’ve been there the baristas have been really friendly and helpful. I haven’t had any of the food from there, but my friends have said that the sandwiches are great. My favorite coffee is their almondjoy mocha which is pretty much to die for.
Also, if you have it there they do the cute little design on the top
Prices are very affordable. If you haven’t checked this place out do so!

Cool place. Coffee, fun drinks and food. Interesting music performances. Fun little dive place to hang out.

It was very good! The espresso was smooth and the milk was perfect! I am so tired of going to other place to get burnt, bitter espresso with burnt reheated milk! THANK YOU MoJava for doing it right! The atmosphere was neat, but it was noisy. The music was very loud but loud music is much better then loud people! I was pleasantly surprised. I am a Mill convert :)

Great roasted coffee choices. Food is great as well. Atmosphere and music on Friday nights add a lot to the feeling of this place.

A warm spring morning, the sunrise filtering through the morning clouds when I decided to try out a quaint little coffee shop called Mo Java not far from school. I’ve contemplated trying this coffee shop before but never really found the time and as it isn’t too far from my house I wanted it to be a place I would love to go. They have a nice clean city parking lot right by their establishment so you don’t have to hunt for parking. You walk by a charming little patio that they have available for customers with little wrought iron tables and umbrellas to shield from weather and heavy sunlight.
You walk in and can immediately feel the off-​beat coffee shop feel like that found in the 90s comedy sitcom of Friends. It is a very pleasant quiche place with a variety of artwork on the walls and an eclectic mix of tables. They is even a little bookcase filled with novels and overly stuffed comfy chairs. The countertop seems a little overcrowded as you walk towards but up until this moment I had fallen in Love with this place and the atmosphere.
Unfortunately as soon as the Cashier opened her mouth I wanted to turn and walk out the door. I’ve worked in several coffee shops and am currently a Barista for Starbucks. I’ve been with the company for several years so when I go to a competitor I often forget that not everyone uses the same coffee terms. I asked the cashier for a grande caramel latte and she snipply replied «What is that?» I’m pretty sure as soon as the sentence left her mouth she wanted to take it back. She hurriedly tried to backtrack and apologized for sounding like a snob. While I didn’t appreciate the way she talked to me, especially since I hadn’t had my morning latte yet. I did appreciate the fact that she acknowledged her behavior and addressed the situation instead of just letting it stand as it was. I didn’t make a big deal about the situation because this is my first visit to Mo Java and letting one little thing to ruin my entire experience.
I went and set my things at a little table in the corner and then went to patiently wait for my latte. Patience you do have to have because it takes quite a bit of time for them to make something that should only take about two minutes so if you are in a hurry I would maybe try somewhere else. The customer service also lacks any personal touches unless you happen to be a regular. There seems to be a preference for the regulars and they’ll have a long conversation with them but if you are new then the conversation is a bare minimum. Definitely a turn off if you are looking for a new coffee shop to patronize.
My latte was finally ready so I picked it up and walked the short distance to my table. I sat down, opened my laptop, took a sip of my latte and immediately regretted getting any flavoring in it. If you don’t like the taste of coffee than ordering a drink with syrup here is awesome but being a coffee aficionado I suggest ordering it with no syrup or half the syrup. My drink was overly sweet and I had the ill-​fated luck of ordering my drink as for here drink. The cups are very plain but easy to pick up. The largemouth of the cup though allows your drink to cool very fast. Either drink it fast or order it in a to go cup so it stays hot or at the very least warm longer.
I’m definitely willing to patronize Mo Java again but this will not become my local coffee shop. Mostly due to customer service because everything else that went not according to plan I can change the next time I order. The customer service is the most important part of a business and theirs is sadly lacking. It isn’t so horrible that you never want to return but if you’re not very confident about ordering than it could be intimidating because they are not very accepting of using any coffee lingo that is not established by them. It shouldn’t matter if you use the terms that describe Starbucks coffee cup sizes or a term that describes a drink made by another business. For example ordering a smoothie, which Mo Java calls squishies, or a black eye, Mo Java’s term is an electric eel. The coffee shop business has a lot of competition and they should be more understanding of people using other lingo than their own and they should be more willing to learn other coffee shop lingo.

I love the vibe of this place. The food is yummy and the workers are friendly. The cosmic bagel sandwich is my fave. Only 4 stars because the cooking process is a bit slow for a quick lunchtime grab and the menu doesn’t ever really change.

Undoubtably the best coffee shop in northeast Lincoln (though if you’re willing to drive a bit longer, there are a few better places downtown on P street). It’s locally-​owned, there are plenty of tables, they roast their own beans, there is free wifi, the sandwiches and espresso drinks are pretty good (see Matthew P’s comments about drip coffee), and the staff is friendly. It’s a great place to meet with old friends over holiday break, sit at the bar and sip a scotch, or to try to get some homework done (but write Unilocal reviews instead). Drawbacks include somewhat restrictive hours, and sometimes painful musical acts on Friday and Saturday nights.

I’m not a specialty coffee aficionado, so I have nothing to say about the high end options, but for a pleasant place to get a cup, talk or use the WiFi, it’s a great choice. I wouldn’t make it a lunch destination, but when I want to stay online writing, the food is good enough to stay put.

Update. Changed Carafes and now coffee is always hot and best tasting in town. Also started asking for and calling out names when food is done. More personal and easier to hear them shout out when it your own name. Sandwiches as excellent as ever. Wow thanks for being responsive to Unilocal reveiws. Love the sandwiches Pesto Avo melt YUM! Turk is always fantastic, Now I just have to figure out how to enter the nutritional data or estimates into my fitness partner app so I can eat there during my diet. Certainly some acceptable choices on the menu. Did I mention one bagel sandwich feed two normal appetites. Great for sharing or as a next meal leftover.

I have now been there twice, but not sure why. It is a quaint environment, which is the only plus. Sandwich options are limited, and when they are done with your order, they put it on the counter. Both times I have not heard them announce that it was ready (if they do?), so I guess you have to watch constantly. Since they have canned soda, they were out of all diet, which is all I drink. Menu options of the day were confusing as well, and the they are not overly helpful in figuring it out. So:
Pros: Quaint environment
Cons: Food options are limited, and thus only so so.
Inventory is unreliable
Service is non-​existant
Next time I will go somewhere else.

The coffee is good, as long as it is hot. Twice I have ordered drip coffee which has come out of their air-​compression carafes lukewarm. I would recommend something espresso based, because that’s really their gem. Avoid the drip coffee altogether. Seems that there are pastries and food too, however I haven’t sampled any of that. I was with a friend who ordered a breakfast sandwich of some sort once though, she said it was «just fine.»
I wanted to love this establishment; the space is cute and comfortable. The employees are polite, unless you try to order a drink by something other than the novelty name they have assigned it, then they will correct you. (Why call it an Electric Eel? Everywhere else in the world, with the exception of the other coffee shop in Lincoln which calls it something as equally ridiculous, refers to it as a Red Eye. Check Wikipedia if you don’t believe me). However, honestly the clientele is what keeps me away. I can’t tell if its an AA group or just some loud locals, but more than once I have attempted to do homework at this establishment and have been unable to tune out these particular regulars being loud and saying some rather ignorant, hard to ignore things. Additionally, I am not even going to describe my one experience with «live music» at this venue.
If you live in the neighborhood, I do recommend it. If you don’t I wouldn’t go out of my way to visit.

I’ve been here a couple times during a lunch break. They have a nice patio out back, & yummy homemade scones, muffins, & sandwiches. It’s also in a really cute area near the NE Wesleyan campus.
I am not a coffee drinker, but it should be noted that I was introduced to this place by coffee drinkers. I think they roast their own beans — it’s supposedly very good.
My only complaint — both times I ordered a bagel sandwich, I received it SCALDING hot and burned the crap out of my mouth. Well, at least you won’t get a cold meal…