Duluth, Minnesota · Specialty Coffee Brand Deep Dive

Alakef Coffee Roasters

IndependentRoasts its own coffeeSourcing: Limited public info

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Alakef Coffee Roasters is a Duluth-based specialty coffee company that has been roasting since 1990. The company focuses on custom-roasting high-quality beans for both wholesale and retail customers, while also operating a sister brand, City Girl Coffee. They are recognized for their commitment to sustainable agriculture and their role as a long-term fixture in the Minnesota coffee community.

Ownership

Alakef Coffee Roasters is an independent, second-generation family-owned business. It was founded by Deborah and Nessim Bohbot and is currently owned and led by their daughter, Alyza Bohbot.

Founded

1990

Roasting

Reported to roast in-house.

What it's known for

Alakef is known for its long-standing presence in the Duluth specialty coffee scene, its USDA organic certified roasting facility, and its commitment to fair trade and sustainable sourcing practices.

Farm-level sourcing

The brand emphasizes sourcing specialty-grade, organic, and Rainforest Alliance certified coffees. While they maintain relationships with importers and visit origins, they do not consistently publish specific farm or producer names for their standard product line.

Sources used in this deep dive

Research disclosure — this profile was compiled from public online sources on 2026-10-24. This company overview is not a tasting review. Original tasting reviews are labeled separately when they exist. Ownership, roasting and sourcing details are attributed to documented sources. While the brand mentions sourcing from various countries and visiting farms, they do not provide a public list of specific current sourcing countries or named farm partners on their website.

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