Alterra Coffee Roasters is a specialty coffee roaster based in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. It has been a supplier of roasted coffee to its own chain of cafes in the Milwaukee area since 1993. It is also a supplier of beans and coffee to a number of grocery stores, restaurants, and independent coffee shops. The company is known for its commitment to social and environmental responsibility, as well as its practice of sourcing specialty coffees via direct relationships with the growers.
Currently, there are 11 Alterra Cafes, most free standing, but others within existing structures. Alterra Cafes can be found at the following locations:
- Bayshore Town Center
- 5th Ward Foundry
- Shorewood
- Grafton
- Humboldt
- Alterra @ the Lake
- Bayview
- Prospect Avenue
- Wauwatosa
- US Bank
- Mitchell International Airport
Of the sites listed above, the following are freestanding: Bayshore Town Center, 5th Ward Foundry, Shorewood, Grafton, Humboldt, Alterra @ the Lake, Prospect Avenue, and Wauwatosa. The locations at US Bank and Mitchell International Airport are housed within a larger, existing structure or corporation.
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