Alpha Dog

About This Coffee

Alpha Dog is a full-bodied and spicy blend featuring beans from Sumatra and Guatemala. This coffee is processed using the fully washed method. It offers a flavor profile characterized by rich, nutty, and chocolatey notes, complemented by citrus highlights and a mild acidity. The blend combines the chocolate earthiness typical of Sumatran coffee with the citrus notes found in Guatemalan beans.

Origin

Guatemala

Flavor Notes

Nutty/Cocoa, Chocolate, Citrus Fruit, Rich

Roast Level

—

Processing

Washed

Typology

—

Buy from Roaster

Småstad Coffee Roasters

Småstad Coffee Roasters opened on Broadway in Sonoma, California in July 2024, carrying forward a roasting tradition started by Peter Hodgson when he founded Barking Dog Roasters in May 1995. The operation is now led by Peter's son Victor, who rebranded under a Swedish name meaning small town, inspired by childhood summers spent in Sweden with his family. All coffee is roasted on a vintage German made Probat L12, the same machine the family has used throughout its nearly three decades in specialty coffee. The new space pairs the roastery with an in house Scandinavian bakery turning out cardamom buns and lingonberry pastries daily, blending the Hodgsons' Nordic heritage with Sonoma's food culture. Barking Dog continues as a dedicated product line available through online sales and existing partners across the region.

View All Coffees