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Chemex: A Love Story
Chemex: A Love Story
Designed in 1941 by a German chemist named Peter Schlumbohm, the Chemex rightly looks like it belongs on the shelf in a chemistry lab. Read more...
What Kind of Coffee Drinker are You? Reflections after Guatemala
What Kind of Coffee Drinker are You? Reflections after Guatemala
Thankfully for everyone involved, there are many kinds of coffee drinkers in this world. Read more...
How to Enjoy Our Bourbon Barrel Aged Coffee
How to Enjoy Our Bourbon Barrel Aged Coffee
We age our special Bourbon Barrel coffee in a classic bourbon barrel from our good friends at Iron Fish Distillery, then roast it to toasty perfection. And while it's an indulgent... Read more...
We're Teaming up to Support our Veterans
We're Teaming up to Support our Veterans
Higher Grounds has launched a new coffee blend “Bold Glory” in partnership with the Northern Michigan for Veterans (NMV) organization. Read more...
Acidity in Coffee: Friend or Foe?
Acidity in Coffee: Friend or Foe?
Fruity, tangy, sparkling, citrusy, vibrant. Or should we say sour, sharp, tart, pungent, harsh? It can be difficult to know if the words we use to describe coffee mean the... 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...