Chugach Mountain Roasters — Restaurant in Alaska

Super snobby dude mansplaining coffee roasting to a COLOMBIAN who grew up surrounded by coffee farms. No bro. As much a you want to defend your overpriced coffee, facts remain the same. Dark roast (the only kind you happen to offer) is actually the worst coffee in terms of quality. The longer the roasting, the lower caffeine levels and the higher bitter taste. It has been scientifically proven. But leave it to this wannabe coffee connoisseur to think he knows better than science and one of the most recognized countries in coffee production. Basically, go here to get bad coffee, condescending service, and...

Some dang good coffee, man. I’ve been maybe a dozen times at this point. I stop every time I’m in Anchorage for a cup and a bag to take home. I don’t drink espresso drinks so can’t say much about those but they look great and everyone else seems to love those. Probably the best third wave roaster in Anchorage. There are some other, higher volume roasters in town but they aren’t as refined or elevated.

Owner is a good guy who really cares about changing the local coffee landscape.

My only “complaint” is that it’s hard to spread out and get comfy if you’re looking to post up...

Wow!! What a cool experience. We walked over from the Holiday Inn, about a 10 minute walk, and this coffee shop is tucked away in a bit of a corner but the owner, Lyle, is very friendly and the drinks were delicious! I got the blue poppy lemon latte and my husband got the Dragonfruit coconut iced matcha. The vibe is super chill and the building is shared with a dispensary, so it's a nice waiting area as well if you are needing to kill 2 birds with one stone. Definitely recommend stopping in to grab a quick drink and say hello if you are...