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and electricity are available, and they have even
been able to help open and operate a school for
the citizens. Since families in the area are not
able to afford to send their kids to school, and
the children are needed at home to help out, the
schools are set up using cyber classrooms which
allow the children to stay at home, attend school
and help the family as needed.
Every bean of Leiva’s Coffee is roasted by
hand in small batches. It is shipped out daily
to ensure that you have the freshest coffee
possible. And, a fun fact, each variety of coffee
that Leiva’s produces is named after one of
Geovanni Leiva’s family members, so you know
he stands behind his product. The team at
Nexus brings it all together for you.
The drinks offered at Nexus range from
the classic signature drip coffee to the Nitro
Coldbrew and everything in between. The Nitro
Coldbrew, if you are not familiar, is a process
of using nitrogen to cold brew the coffee while
from a tap. With summer on the horizon, this
is a great option for those who want a cup of
coffee, but maybe not a hot cup in hundreddegree
temperatures. It also has a bit more
infusions include Chocolate Stout, Blueberry
Basil, Raspberry Lemonade and Arnold Palmer.
If you can’t choose and you are curious, you can
order a Nitro Flight. Fruit smoothies, looseleaf
teas, beer and wine are also available.
Nexus also serves breakfast and lunch every
day. Breakfast sandwiches and bagels dominate
the breakfast menu, while gourmet sandwiches
are the bill of fare at lunch. When you’re in,
don’t forget about the made-in-house
baked goods and breads, which include
and cake pops as well as cheesecakes
made by Cinnalightful Bakery.
Being community-focused, Nexus
makes sure to do what they can to
actively bring people together. Firstly,
they offer spaces for different coworking
needs. These meeting spaces
include a printer, a TV with HDMI
inputs, Wi-Fi and even an old-school
dry erase board. Every Saturday night,
there is live music as part of the Saturday
Serenade Series from 6 - 9 p.m. Once a
month, Tuesday Trivia takes place, so
bring some friends to test your knowledge and
have a little competitive fun. On every third
Friday of the month, bring your stories or just
your attention to Pour Over Prose, an open mic
night for storytellers. Art Shows also take place
throughout the year paired up with 2nd Friday
Art Night. Nexus celebrates the creative, and
this can be anything — it is not just limited to
paint and music. There aren’t many coffee shops
around that have this much going on.
Moorehead obviously knows the importance
of kinship and cooperative spirit. This is shown
in her efforts at Nexus. She has this mindfulness
because she understands and appreciates the fact
that she and Nexus wouldn’t be where they are
without support. Owning a business is not easy,
and anyone who tells you it is just isn’t being
truthful. Without this reciprocal relationship
of you supporting your community and your
community supporting you, you cannot survive.
If you cannot survive, you are never given a
chance to thrive. Moorehead and Nexus are
thriving in the very short time that they have
been around.
They recently opened a second location of
Nexus in the Central Arkansas Main Library at
100 Rock Street called the Nexus Nook. This
holds true to the ambitious mission of Nexus.
The Nook offers a comfortable gathering place
for you, your club, business or group. Look
for unique events, workshops and educational
events in this unique space. The Nook is located
Also, coming soon is a third location of the
Nexus family. They have secured a collaboration
with Mosaic Church on Colonel Glenn off
University. They plan to open this summer.
Moorehead mentioned that they were drawn to
the focus and diversity of Mosaic.
Nexus Coffee and Creative started on Amy
Moorehead’s napkin in 2016. In less than three
years, it has grown exponentially to reach even
more people with great coffee and conversation.
If you are looking for something a little more
than your typical coffee shop, where laptops
and headphones are always welcome, but you
devices to connect with the person next to you,
then Nexus is for you.
Nexus is located at 301B President Clinton
Avenue, across from the Rev Room. They are
open Monday through Thursday from 7 a.m. to
7 p.m., Friday and Saturday from 7 a.m. to 9
p.m., and Sunday 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. The hours
at the Nook and Mosaic will vary slightly.
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