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City Girl Coffee Company

Editorial sacred-geometry artwork for City Girl Coffee Company; not a documentary photograph
IndependentRoasts its own coffeeSourcing: Origin / region level
TagsCity Girl Coffee CompanyMinnesota coffee roastersHondurasPeruGuatemalaIndonesiaColombiaBrazilIndependentOrigin / region levelRoasts in-house
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City Girl Coffee is a mission-based roaster dedicated to empowering women in the coffee supply chain. By sourcing exclusively from women-owned or managed farms, the company aims to address gender inequality and provide resources to female farmers. They operate as a brand under the umbrella of the family-owned Alakef Coffee Roasters in Duluth.

Ownership
City Girl Coffee is an independent, women-owned business. It was founded by Alyza Bohbot, who took over the family's existing coffee roasting business, Alakef Coffee Roasters, in 2015 to launch the City Girl brand.
Founded
2015
Roasting
Reported to roast in-house.
What it's known for
The brand is known for its mission-driven focus on sourcing coffee exclusively from women-owned or women-managed farms and cooperatives to promote gender equity in the coffee industry.
Sourcing countries
Honduras · Peru · Guatemala · Indonesia · Colombia · Brazil
Farm-level sourcing
The brand sources from women-owned or managed farms and cooperatives across several countries. While they highlight specific cooperatives and regions, they generally do not provide a granular list of individual farm names for every product, focusing instead on the gender-equity mission of the producers.
Notable coffees
  • — City Girl Blend
  • — Organic Honduras
In the news

Recent news and media coverage about City Girl Coffee Company, as documented by outside outlets. We link to the original reporting and do not rewrite or endorse it.

2026-06-02 · CBS Minnesota
How City Girl Coffee strives to empower women one cup at a time

CBS Minnesota featured City Girl Coffee in a segment highlighting the brand's ongoing mission to support and empower women within the coffee industry. The coverage focuses on the company's commitment to sourcing from women-owned or managed farms.

Sources used in this deep dive
Research disclosure — this profile was compiled from public online sources on 2026-10-25. 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 identifies specific cooperatives like Ketiara, it does not consistently publish a comprehensive list of every individual farm or farmer for all of its current offerings.

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