Girls Who Grind Coffee

Girls Who Grind Coffee was founded in 2017 by Casey LaLonde, who grew up in Upstate New York and moved to the UK in 2009. With a background in sociology and experience in a cupping lab—where she developed skills in roasting, cupping, and Q-Grader coursework—LaLonde built the business around a clear principle: every coffee sourced must come directly from a woman. The roastery operates from Wiltshire, United Kingdom, and positions itself as a vehicle for meaningful change in an industry where women constitute a large portion of producers but receive limited recognition. Each bag sold tells the story of the woman who grew the coffee. The range includes single-origin offerings and blends, available through direct purchase or flexible subscription. Girls Who Grind Coffee describes its approach not as advocacy through words, but through direct sourcing decisions and producer relationships.