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ABOUT US


We focus on sourcing traceable coffees from small producers whom we can build a relationship with and purchase
from year after year. We are extremely transparent with our pricing as the most important thing for us is that the
producers we are working with are paid fairly and taken care of.

We feature coffees that are sweet, flavorful and have a sense of origin. We roast our coffee in a way to bring out
its natural beauty and truth which is a result of all the hard work done by our producing partners at origin.

Lucas Smith,
Owner & Founder

Lucas, a Westport, Connecticut local, is ILSE Coffee's roaster and green coffee buyer. Several years ago, Lucas fell in love with coffee the first time he had a cup that he believed "actually tasted like something". Since then, his life has completely changed and is now committed to helping people experience how truly special (and life-changing) coffee can be. 

Rebecca Grossman, Owner & Founder

Rebecca, originally from the Berkshires, has a background in studying and making art and is therefore ILSE Coffee's head of all things visual. She's always had a deep love and appreciation for specialty food and drink, and is looking forward to sharing this passion with others through her work with ILSE. 

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"We believe, like with most things, starting with the best raw product is extremely important. We look for coffees that are naturally sweet and flavorful, as we have a strong appreciation for a fruit-forward cup. With that being said, we are an
ingredient-driven coffee company.


Our goal as coffee roasters is to bring out the natural sweetness and flavor
that is a result of all the hard work done by producers at origin. We never want to impart any roast flavor in our already
beautifully vibrant coffees. We want to bring out the truth in the coffee we buy."

- Lucas & Rebecca