This offer is good today only for 30% off sitewide including both 12oz and 5lb bags.   Alex specializes in “low acid” coffee so this deal is probably niche appeal but it is great savings so we pass it along.

Their selection is pretty limited with only two whole bean bags in addition to half-caf and decaf options.  Rise & Shine is their medium roast and French Roast is their dark roast.

For 12oz bag buyers, you need 5 bags for free shipping.  You get an additional discount with a 3-bag bundle, so the way we model this is picking a 3-bag bundle of either the medium roast or dark roast and then getting 2 individual bags of the other for a $56 order total.   A good price at only ~$11/bag shipped for organic coffee.

One 5lb bag would also get you to free shipping, but you’re only saving 7% vs the bundle we suggest and having to buy more at once, so this is not so compelling for a bulk bag.

One note too on “low acid” as this is a research rabbit hole you can go down.  Low acid can mean taste (ie, not fruity), which is common and just has very traditional beans.   Coffee scientifically is not very acidic on a PH basis though it does have chemicals that promote excess stomach acid production.   Typically darker roasted coffees have less of these chemicals and are easier on your stomach.

That said, we are not 100% sure what makes Alex’s coffee any different from other darker roasts or whether low-acid is just a marketing tactic.    Earlier this year they acquired Sonoma Roasters to vertically integrate and you can read more about their story here. Their reviews are good, and we’re just here to pass along deals!