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

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.
Tags: Alterra Coffee, Lincoln Fowler, ward Fowler, Paul Miller, coffee, bakery, Loop, yarn, Cafe, Alterra, coffee, espresso

Dining - Jan. 5, 2006
Alterra at the Foundry set to pour coffee, possibly liquor
The newest Alterra coffee shop opens this Friday morning in the Fifth Ward Foundry Building, 170 S. First St., joining existing restaurant tenant, The Social.
Tags: Alterra, Lincoln and Ward Fowler, Paul Miller, the Social, coffee, Walker's Point, Fifth Ward

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