26 July 2024 | 31 mins

Episode 121: Girls Who Grind Coffee – A conversation with Casey Lalonde

In today’s episode we’re speaking with Casey Lalonde, Owner of Girls Who Grind Coffee – a specialty coffee roaster based in Somerset, Southwest England.

Founded in the mid- 2010s, Girls Who Grind sources all its coffees from women producers, with a focus on driving more visibility and representation for women across our industry.

In this thought-provoking conversation, Casey discusses her mission, unique business model, and why she prioritises sourcing based on relationships and stories. Casey also highlights the importance of speaking to consumers in a language they understand, and shares her goal to make coffee more inclusive, celebratory and accessible to all.

Credits music: "Float" by MuddiBrooke in association with The Coffee Music Project and SEB Collective

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Guests

Casey Lalonde

Owner, Girls Who Grind Coffee

Casey Lalonde is the Owner and Head of Coffee at Girls Who Grind Coffee – a specialty coffee roaster based in Southwest England. Founded in the mid- 2010s, Girls Who Grind sources all its coffees from women producers, with a focus on driving more visibility and representation for women across our industry.