GREAT COFFEE STARTS
WITH GREAT PEOPLE.
Higher Grounds Coffee is a specialty coffee roaster in Traverse City, Michigan, sourcing organic, Fair Trade, and direct trade coffees through long-term producer partnerships.
One Coffee. Four fermentation processes.
Join coffee lovers around the world in exploring how fermentation transforms flavor. This exclusive release is available for a limited time.
They're our top sellers for a reason...
Why Choose Higher Grounds?
True sustainability is only possible through a human-centric approach.
At every touch-point along the supply chain -- farmers, co-ops, roasters, buyers, baristas, and consumers -- we advocate for not just the highest standards in coffee, but the highest standards of human life and respect. Since 2002, we've sourced exceptional coffee through long-term producer relationships and invested in farming communities through our nonprofit, On the Ground.
Featured Coffee
Better Together: A Coffee Blend For Everyone
Caramel -
Berries -
Smooth
Higher Grounds is pleased to collaborate with Better Together to bring you this delicious coffee. The mission of Better Together is to enrich the lives of people living with intellectual and developmental disabilities through social connections, family support, the arts and recreational opportunities. Every bag purchased helps Better Together build a community of inclusion and belonging across Northern Michigan.
$5.00 of every bag purchased on our website or coffee bar goes to support Better Together and their programming.
For more information, go to https://www.wearebettertogethernm.org
Explore The Apex Series
Our most premium and limited coffees, sourced in rare micro-lots and experimental coffees for adventurous drinkers. Sourced from producers around the world.
Featured APEX Coffee
Peruvian Jeinner Cubas Vasquez: Washed Geisha Apex
Papaya -
Shortbread -
Brown Spice -
Lemon Thyme
Bursting with notes of papaya, lime, and pineapple, Jeinner’s washed Geisha is a vibrant, sparkling trip to the Caribbean. While it’s worth brewing for those glorious tropical flavors alone, there’s so much more going on here.
Coffees for Change
Brewed with purpose, our Coffee for Change blend donates a portion of every sale to trusted charities making a real impact. View our latest blends!
