Airline Brews Up Own Coffee Blend That Tastes Better Above the Clouds
In-flight coffee being served.
Alaska Airlines is launching its very own coffee that's different from any cup of joe flyers have sipped on before.
In collaboration with Stumptown Coffee Roasters, the airline sought to brew a blend that is best enjoyed in the most common cruising altitudes of commercial planes (which is anywhere between 33,000 and 42,000 feet, or between about six and eight miles above sea level) and on Tuesday, Oct. 10, it revealed that the partnership was a success.
The new blend was "specially crafted to be enjoyed above 30,000 feet where tastebuds react differently," according to a news release from the airline. "Months of development and in-flight testing have resulted in a custom blend of coffee unlike anything else being served in the skies."
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The Alaskan Airline blend reportedly uses the same "clean and sweet base" as Stumptown's Holler Mountain coffee, "but with a focus on a roast that mellows acidity and introduces just enough toastiness to please a wide range of palates." Said to feature notes of toasted marshmallow and dark chocolate, the brands tested at least 20 different versions before landing on this smooth and balanced brew, as initially reported by CNN.
The custom coffee, which has been in development since the fall of last year, will be available on every single Alaska Airlines flight by Dec. 1, per a statement on the Stumptown website. The exclusive blend will also be made available to Alaska’s regional carrier, Horizon, per the outlet.
The airline currently services 35 states–including major metro areas in New York, California, Arizona, Texas and the Carolinas–plus the District of Columbia. As well as multiple destinations located outside of the U.S., including cities in Canada, Costa Rica, Mexico and the Bahamas.
Additionally, starting Wednesday, Oct. 11, three Stumptown signature blends–Hair Bender, Holler Mountain, and Trapper Creek Decaf–will be available in the Alaska Lounges at Portland International Airport (PDX) and John F. Kennedy (JFK) airports.
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