Alternate Route

Alternate Route

Edmonton, AB · Est. 2017

Edmonton roaster, originally mobile, now based at the YEG airport tasting room.

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About Alternate Route

Alternate Route Coffee Co. was started by Ian and Kellie Wahl in Alberta, Canada. The two built the business from the ground up, starting with what they describe as a roastery on wheels before establishing a permanent roastery and tasting lab just outside Edmonton, near the international airport. Today, the operation is led by Kellie Wahl and Head Roaster Corie Sackville, and the team is majority women-owned and women-run.

Alternate Route roasts on a Probat P12, a small-batch drum roaster that gives them direct control over each roast. Their facility includes a coffee bar and a dedicated tasting room where they run brewing and tasting events, which reflects how hands-on they are with the education side of the business. Their sourcing focuses on building direct relationships with producers, and this lot from Nelsyn Hernandez at Farm Fatima is a good example of the kind of single-producer, traceable coffee they prioritize.

Alternate Route is our first women-owned and operated roaster, and this month I'm proud to announce every Alternate Route coffee we're featuring is sourced from women coffee producers. I'm particularly excited to share their coffee from Huila, Colombia with you - this is one of my favourite balanced coffees this year.

— Dean, Director of Coffee

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