Ilse
Ilse Coffee is a specialty coffee roaster based in North Canaan, Connecticut. Founded in 2019 by Lucas Smith and Rebecca Grossman and named after Smith’s grandmother, Ilse, the small‑batch roaster showcases light, expressive coffees, ethically sourced and roasted to highlight clarity and balance.
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Honduras | Danilo Sanchez
$0.00
Kenya | Kayu AB Washed SL-28, Ruiru 11 & Batian
$22.00
Las Margaritas 26 Washed Johel Gesha
$0.00
Costa Rica | Ivan Gutierrez Washed Gesha
$0.00
Panama | Janson Lot 1011 Washed Green Tip Gesha
$14.55
Ethiopia | Habtamu Fikadu Aga - Chelbesa
$25.00
Ethiopia | Bookkisa
$23.50
Ecuador | Pepe Jijon TyOxy Washed Mejorado
$40.00
Pepe Jijon TyOxy Washed Mejorado
$40.00
Colombia | Sebastian & German Hoyos Washed Pink Bourbon
$25.75
Jose Antonio Ramirez
$20.00
Colombia | Jhon Jairo Gomez Espresso Washed Tabi
$25.75
Colombia | Jhon Jairo Gomez Espresso
$0.00
Ecuador | Jose & Pepe Jijon Washed Mejorado
$14.55
Colombia | Pastor Ordonez
$0.00
Colombia | Jhon Jairo Gomez Washed Tabi
$0.00
Primary Espresso | Guatemala Jose Antonio Ramirez
$0.00
Ecuador | Pepe Jijon
$0.00
Colombia | Sebastian & German Hoyos
$0.00
Ethiopia | Rumudamo Anaerobic
$0.00
Panama | Hacienda La Esmeralda Trapiche 3FB Washed Gesha
$65.00
Ethiopia | Keramo Washed Ethiopian Landrace
$0.00
Faro Blend
$11.50
Decaf Colombia | Amigos de Huila
$0.00
Keramo Washed Ethiopian Landrace
$26.00
About Ilse
Ilse Coffee began in 2019 when Lucas Smith and Rebecca Grossman set out as a two‑person roasting company. Named after Lucas’s grandmother to honor the strong women in his life, the roastery started in Stamford, Connecticut, before moving to North Canaan, where it operates out of a converted auto repair shop. The founders want to showcase the world’s best coffees and open people’s eyes to what coffee can be. They roast light, expressive coffees in small batches to highlight clarity and balance, and they work directly with smallholder producers to ensure traceability and sustainability. Their cafe‑roastery at 35 Railroad Street in North Canaan serves these coffees with elegance and hospitality, fostering community around coffee.
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Origins
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