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Chris on 9&10 News
Chris Unveils "Harbor" on 9&10 News
Our founder, Chris Treter, recently had the pleasure of sharing our winter blend, Harbor, with our friends Adam and Alex at 9&10 News. Harbor blend benefits Safe Harbor, a seasonal emergency shelter.  Read more...
Introducing Kawa Kanzururu: the First Coffee of its Kind
Introducing Kawa Kanzururu: the First Coffee of its Kind
Through our exploration of Congolese coffee and relationships developed there over the past few years, we have been introduced to the farmers of Kawa Kanzururu--a young cooperative demonstrating an innovative economic... Read more...
What's Happening Around Higher Grounds this Holiday Season?
What's Happening Around Higher Grounds this Holiday Season?
We recently had the pleasure of hosting our friends Sarah and Stephanie from 9&10 News at the Coffee Bar and Roastery. Below is a recap from their early morning visit. We... Read more...
Visit Your Farmers this January
Visit Your Farmers this January
This January, On the Ground, Cooperative Coffees, and Maya Vinic are hosting an origin trip unlike any other. Read more...
Holiday Coffee Pairings
Holiday Coffee Pairings
Special meals and gatherings with friends and family are what the holidays are all about. Our coffee menu will sustain you at every turn, offering a wide range of selections... Read more...
Cooking with Coffee on Michigan This Morning
Cooking with Coffee on Michigan This Morning
9&10 News was here at Higher Grounds today for seven live Michigan This Morning segments to talk all things coffee, from exploring the cupping process to using coffee grounds in cooking. Here's the recipe... Read more...
Coast Summer Blend Raises over $2K for the Bike Más Project
Coast Summer Blend Raises over $2K for the Bike Más Project
We recently wrapped up sales of our summer coffee blend, Coast, which is a partnership with Norte! Youth Cycling, raising funds for their super awesome bike-themed after-school program, the Bike... Read more...
Higher Grounds in the News!
Higher Grounds in the News!
Photo credit: Diana Zeyneb Alhindawi for The New York Times //   We may be just a small group of people doing our best to craft delicious coffee here in northern... Read more...
The Roast with the Most
The Roast with the Most
Coffee roasting is a delicate art and a complex science. Over the past decade plus, we’ve grown from two people using a borrowed roaster and packaging coffee in a basement into... Read more...
road from Bukavu to Kiniezire, DRC
Congo Travelogue: Notes from the Road
Author's note: I traveled to the eastern Democratic Republic of Congo in May of this year, to participate in the third annual Saveur du Kivu and visit with Higher Grounds'... Read more...
Congo Coffee at Saveur du Kivu
Saveur du Kivu: Where Crisis Meets Opportunity in the Congo
Collaboration is power. Through Saveur du Kivu and all it represents, the specialty coffee industry in the Democratic Republic of Congo is shifting towards a brighter future. Read more...
Latte Art: Picking Apart a Monk’s Head
Latte Art: Picking Apart a Monk’s Head
I’ve been making espresso drinks for a lot of years now, as well as training others on the fine points of espresso and milk steaming. Over the years, I’ve picked... Read more...