Dining - Oct. 11, 2009
Milwaukee's best coffee shop / café, 2009: Alterra
We can't remember a readers' poll in which Alterra didn't take the top prize as best coffee shop / café, but this year was even more lopsided than most. In 2009, Alterra received 52.5 percent of the votes; second place, Stone Creek got 7.5 percent.
Tags: alterra, coffee, best of, paul miller, ward fowler, lincoln fowler

Dining - May 12, 2008
Alterra Coffee serves good food, too
Although Alterra Coffee Roasters is primarily a specialty coffee company, its food and bakery items add an important dimension to the business.
Tags: Alterra Coffee Roasters, Alterra Cafe, Fair Trade, Guatemala, Nicaragua, Lincoln Fowler, Ward Fowler, Paul Miller, sandwiches, wraps, breakfast burritos

Marketplace - Jan. 26, 2008
How long is too long? Local cafes have unwritten rules
Local cafe owners -- and customers -- weigh in on how long it's appropriate to hang out or "set up office" in a cafe.
Tags: Alterra, Brewed, Anodyne Coffee Roasters, Stone Creek, Pufahl-Bettin, Lincoln Fowler, Evan Michael Scott

Dining - Dec. 14, 2007
Alterra on Humboldt opens tomorrow
Alterra Coffee Roasters opens its ninth café in the Riverwest neighborhood on Saturday, Dec. 15 at 7 a.m.
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Milwaukee Buzz - Nov. 9, 2004
Alterra considers Walker's Point cafe
Alterra Coffee Roasters is considering a Walker's Point location, according to co-owner Lincoln Fowler. However, there are not any firm plans -- yet. The site being considered will soon be the new home of The Social.
Tags: Alterra, Fifth Ward, Walker's Point, Lincoln Fowler, Ward Fowler, Paul Miller, The Social, Kevin Sloan, Tim Dixon, Pittsburgh Avenue, Third Ward, coffee, roast