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On the Ground Update Feb 2026: Pre-financing Coffee in Bolivia
On the Ground Update Feb 2026: Pre-financing Coffee in Bolivia
Higher Grounds' and On the Ground’s pre-financing program offers short‑term loans to cooperatives so they can pay farmers immediately for their delivered crop. Read more...
Our World of Good Friends: Miret Bua, Sidama, Ethiopia
Our World of Good Friends: Miret Bua, Sidama, Ethiopia
We’ve come here to Fero’s administrative office—a basic room with one desk, papers neatly piled in the corner, a few shelves and informational posters on the walls—in the coffee farming... Read more...
What is a Latte Art Throwdown, Anyway?
What is a Latte Art Throwdown, Anyway?
Colloquially also called a “barista jam” by some, a latte art throwdown is a way for local baristas to showcase their skills honed by hours behind the bar, pouring steamed... Read more...
We're Teaming Up with Jail Guitar Doors to Bring Rehabilitative Music Programming to Michigan Prisons
We're Teaming Up with Jail Guitar Doors to Bring Rehabilitative Music Programming to Michigan Prisons
Music has the power to transform perspective and transcend one’s own experience, connecting us to a broader human experience, providing us comfort and an opportunity for reflection at times when... Read more...
Riff Roast | Support Jail Guitar Doors' effort to rehab MI inmates through music
Riff Roast | Support Jail Guitar Doors' effort to rehab MI inmates through music
Higher Grounds is excited to team up with Jail Guitar Doors USA to bring their music rehabilitation programming to Michigan. We are raising funds for JGD with our coffee "Riff Roast." Read more...
All about Norte's Adventure Bike Club, Fueled by Coast
All about Norte's Adventure Bike Club, Fueled by Coast
Higher Grounds is proud to be the title sponsor of the Adventure Bike Club by Norte. We've been part of Norte's community as a Dynamo Business Champion for three years, and we're happy to... Read more...
World NGO Day
World NGO Day
Higher Grounds is fortunate to partner with amazing nonprofit partners who are working to make the world a better place for all people and our planet. Read more...
Harbor Blend: Safety, Shelter and Hope for those in Need
Harbor Blend: Safety, Shelter and Hope for those in Need
Safe Harbor offers safe shelter, love, dignity, and encouragement to people experiencing homelessness, relating to guests with love, empathy and encouragement.  Read more...
Meet Morgan: the Creativity Behind our New Apparel and Mug Design
Meet Morgan: the Creativity Behind our New Apparel and Mug Design
Meet Morgan, the second featured artist in our apparel collaboration. Read more...
B Corps: Doing Business for a Better World
B Corps: Doing Business for a Better World
Certified B Corporations are businesses that meet the highest standards of verified social and environmental performance, public transparency, and legal accountability to balance profit and purpose. B Corps are accelerating... Read more...
May Erlewine: the Artist behind Shine On Blend
May Erlewine: the Artist behind Shine On Blend
"My name is May Erlewine, and I'm a songwriter, performer, and producer. I use my music to serve the community." Read more...
Meet Em, the Artist behind our New Travel Mug
Meet Em, the Artist behind our New Travel Mug
"The intimate and intentional way in which Higher Grounds sources coffee and fosters relationships with the farmers is something I view as really special and unique." --artist Em Randall Read more...