Perfectly Prepared Host 5lb Whole Bean Variety Pack
Alex's Low-Acid Organic Coffee™ Perfectly Prepared Host 5lb Whole Bean Variety Pack
Low acid organic coffee. Crafted to Love Your Stomach®.
Up to 25% lower CGAs than competing low acid Arabica blends.
pH 5.4 to 5.8USDA Organic Third-party lab tested
$188.09 per delivery
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Approx. $0.62 per cup
About 302 cups per order.
Estimate uses 15g of coffee per 8 fl oz cup. Yield varies with brewing strength. Excludes tax.
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Non-GMO
Gluten-free
Vegan
Mold & Mycotoxin Free
Lab results for this roast
Screened for 600+ pesticides and 5 mycotoxins. None detected.
| Analyte | Result | Detection limit |
|---|---|---|
| Ochratoxin A | <1 ppb | 1 ppb |
| Total Aflatoxin | <1 ppb | 1 ppb |
| T-2 Toxin | <1 ppb | 1 ppb |
| Fumonisin (B1, B2, B3) | <2.5 ppb | 2.5 ppb |
| Deoxynivalenol | <0.25 ppm | 0.25 ppm |
| Analyte | Result | Detection limit |
|---|---|---|
| Pesticide residue screen (600+ compounds) | All Tested Pesticides Below LOQ | LOQ 0.01 ppm (mg/kg) per pesticide |
| Glyphosate | <0.01 ppm(mg/kg) | 0.01 ppm |
| Analyte | Result | Detection limit |
|---|---|---|
| Arsenic | 1.2 ppb (μg/kg) | |
| Cadmium | 3.6 ppb (μg/kg) | |
| Lead | 4.1 ppb (μg/kg) | |
| Mercury | <1 ppb (μg/kg) | 1 ppb |
| Analyte | Result | Detection limit |
|---|---|---|
| Aerobic Plate Count | <50 CFU/g | 50 CFU/g |
| Coliform | <10 CFU/g | 10 CFU/g |
| E. coli | <10 CFU/g | 10 CFU/g |
| E. coli O157:H7 | Negative/25g | |
| Salmonella spp. | Negative/25g | |
| Staphylococcus aureus | <10 CFU/g | 10 CFU/g |
| Staphylococcus spp. | Negative/25g | |
| Yeast & Mold | <10 CFU/g | 10 CFU/g |
| Analyte | Result |
|---|---|
| Chlorogenic Acid | 210.80 ppm |
| pH | 5.77 |
| Analyte | Result | Detection limit |
|---|---|---|
| Ochratoxin A | <1 ppb | 1 ppb |
| Total Aflatoxin | <1 ppb | 1 ppb |
| T-2 Toxin | <1 ppb | 1 ppb |
| Fumonisin (B1, B2, B3) | <2.5 ppb | 2.5 ppb |
| Deoxynivalenol | <0.25 ppm | 0.25 ppm |
| Analyte | Result | Detection limit |
|---|---|---|
| Pesticide residue screen (600+ compounds) | All Tested Pesticides Below LOQ | LOQ 0.01 ppm (mg/kg) per pesticide |
| Glyphosate | <0.01 ppm(mg/kg) | 0.01 ppm |
| Analyte | Result | Detection limit |
|---|---|---|
| Arsenic | 6.2 ppb (μg/kg) | |
| Cadmium | 7.0 ppb (μg/kg) | |
| Lead | 7.6 ppb (μg/kg) | |
| Mercury | <1 ppb (μg/kg) | 1 ppb |
| Analyte | Result | Detection limit |
|---|---|---|
| Aerobic Plate Count | <50 CFU/g | 50 CFU/g |
| Coliform | <10 CFU/g | 10 CFU/g |
| E. coli | <10 CFU/g | 10 CFU/g |
| E. coli O157:H7 | Negative/25g | |
| Salmonella spp. | Negative/25g | |
| Staphylococcus aureus | <10 CFU/g | 10 CFU/g |
| Staphylococcus spp. | Negative/25g | |
| Yeast & Mold | <10 CFU/g | 10 CFU/g |
| Analyte | Result |
|---|---|
| Chlorogenic Acid | 243.00 ppm |
| pH | 5.58 |
Laboratory measurements describe the tested samples; they do not guarantee how an individual will respond to drinking coffee. The results contained in the report relate only to samples submitted.
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Why low acid
Smooth by design, measured by a lab
Coffee's acidity comes from many compounds. Chlorogenic acids (CGAs) are among the ones that shape the sharp, bitter edge in a cup, and roasting time and temperature decide how much of them is left.
- 1100% organic Arabica. Arabica beans naturally carry lower CGA levels than Robusta.
- 2Convection roasted. Hot air heats each bean evenly from skin to core.
- 3A slower, lower-temperature finish. It reduces CGAs further without over-darkening the beans.
- 4Independent testing. Third-party labs test for pH, chlorogenic acids, pesticides, mycotoxins and heavy metals.
pH, measured by an independent lab
5.4 to 5.8
How it compares
What goes into every bag
| Attribute | Alex's | Typical coffee |
|---|---|---|
| USDA certified organic | Yes | No |
| 100% Arabica | Yes | Varies |
| Convection roasted with hot air | Yes | No |
| Third-party lab tested for mycotoxins and pesticides, results published | Yes | No |
| Low acid, pH 5.4 to 5.8 by lab test | Yes | No |
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How to brew
Grind fresh, brew your way
- Grind right before brewing. Medium for drip, coarse for French press, fine for espresso.
- Measure. Start with 15g of coffee per 8 fl oz of water, then adjust to taste.
- Brew. Water just off the boil, about 195 to 205°F.
- Store well. Keep beans sealed, cool and away from light.
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Description
Do you love coffee, but cannot handle the acid? Over 30% of the coffee-drinking public experiences upper gastrointestinal distress when drinking coffee. These symptoms can manifest as heartburn, acid reflux, indigestion, sour stomach, and GERD. The assumption has been that Ph level has much to do with these symptoms. This is misleading and in most cases, incorrect.
Alex’s Low-Acid Organic Coffee™ is now available in economy size! These five-pound bags contain more than six and a half times the coffee of our traditional 12oz bags and are perfect for the everyday java drinker—or for those who just like to share their beans.
Our Perfectly Prepared Host 5lb Whole Bean Variety Pack is the ultimate solution for the frequent entertainer. This bundle will help you be ready to share a cup of coffee with guests, no matter their after-dinner caffeine preference. It includes one 5lb (80oz) whole bean bag of each of the following:
- Alex's Low-Acid Organic Coffee™ - French Roast Whole Bean (5lbs)—Our iconic French Roast Coffee offers a special blend of three highly sought-after beans (50% Chiapas, 25% Nicaragua, 25% Honduras) and is mild, delicate, and balanced. It is perfectly roasted to a medium-leaning dark, almost French, Roast. It is dark enough to have a full body and chocolatey personality, but it lacks any burnt or bitter notes. Instead, the flavors in these beans are still detectable, and that is a great thing!
- Alex's Low-Acid Organic Coffee™ - Decaf Whole Bean (5lbs)—Our perfect Decaf Coffee contains 100% pure Chiapas coffee beans. Grown in southern Mexico, near the border with Guatemala, Chiapas coffee beans have the same characteristics as Guatemalan beans that you would expect from the volcanic soil and high altitude they grow in. They are mild and delicate, with slightly sweet notes of brown sugar and pear. They also have a nutty overtone.
There are dozens of different types of acids in coffee. Many of them are beneficial to flavor and are healthy. However, there is a specific acid in coffee that causes upper GI distress. Chlorogenic Acid, specifically CQA 3,4, and 5, has been definitively correlated with stomach problems. Chlorogenic Acids can occur naturally in coffee. Drum roasting can significantly increase these levels.
Over 98% of coffee roasters in this country roast coffee in a drum roaster. We don't. Instead, we've engineered, designed, and manufactured our coffee roaster, which utilizes patented convection technology to roast coffee. Instead of introducing coffee to a hot drum, we roast our coffee beans in a fluidized bed of hot air. Our coffees never come into contact with hot steel. Our coffees are gently roasted in a stream of very hot air to reduce chlorogenic acids, confirmed by independent lab testing. The results are a smooth, flavorful, easy-to-drink coffee that doesn't upset your stomach. Sip your coffee without worrying about heartburn!
Skeptical? Good. You should be. If you're one of the many who experience stomach problems with drinking coffee, you've probably already researched the topic online and found lots of information, much of it contradictory. Our claims are based on the work of Dr. Taka Shibamoto, a Distinguished Professor of Environmental Toxicology at the University of California, Davis, and the director of the UC Davis Coffee Center. Dr. Shibamoto has conducted studies on Chlorogenic Acid in coffees. These studies have determined that elevated levels of Chlorogenic Acid in coffee are major contributors to bitterness in coffee as well as upper GI distress.
Organically Certified by Organic Certifiers. Need more proof? Order a bag of Alex's Low-Acid Organic Coffee™. Try it for yourself. We've been contacted by hundreds of satisfied customers who report experiencing no stomach problems when drinking Alex's Low-Acid Organic Coffee.
We roasted these organic, fair trade beans to perfection using our hot air convection technique. Since these beans were never processed in hot steel drums, they have a lower acid content.
We recommend storing your coffee in an opaque glass, metal, or ceramic container and keeping it in a cool, dark place. Coffee beans can lose moisture in the freezer and pick up flavors from the fridge or freezer.



