In 1913, Paxton & Gallagher begins selling its classic blend Butternut, “a coffee as sweet as a nut.” By using gas instead of coal to roast the green beans, Butter-Nut Coffee distinguished itself from other coffee brands of the time, achieving its desired characteristics in freshness, unique flavor and aroma. | The "Butternut Building" is listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1996, cementing its legacy in Omaha history. While operational, it was one of the largest coffee roasting establishments in the country. Its signature towering Butter-Nut coffee can was capable of being seen from blocks away. Some Omahans can still fondly remember the sweet aroma of coffee beans wafting through the air. | Over several years, Butter-Nut is a consistent winner of the California State Fair. Butter-Nut is awarded the Consumer Reaction Council’s gold medal, meaning the coffee garnered the approval of at least 95% of the consumers involved in taste tests. Butter-Nut was the coffee served in Dodger Stadium and in many of Southern California’s finest restaurants and hotel dining rooms. |