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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...
The Magical Clever Dripper
The Magical Clever Dripper
I'm here to attest to the wonderful, reliable, easy-peasy, and yes clever! Clever Dripper. 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...
Why Doesn't Your HG Coffee Taste the Same at Home?
Why Doesn't Your HG Coffee Taste the Same at Home?
Maybe this has happened to you: you enjoy a cup of coffee at a cafe. You ask the barista if you can buy a bag. Excited to share it with... Read more...
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...
A Story of Taste: Trying Not to Be a Coffee Snob
A Story of Taste: Trying Not to Be a Coffee Snob
Knowing a lot about coffee has defined my professional life, leading me to relationships and travel opportunities around the world. It has also come to mean that for me, a... Read more...
Tasting Table Recognizes Higher Grounds as a Midwest Standout in Specialty Coffee
Tasting Table Recognizes Higher Grounds as a Midwest Standout in Specialty Coffee
Nov 20, 2025 -- The national food and beverage publication highlighted Higher Grounds for its commitment to quality, ethical sourcing, and community-centered hospitality. Read more...
Coop Coffees members come together to discuss challenges
Coop Coffees members come together to discuss challenges
Working with a cooperative model means that we tackle challenges together to meet the needs of all members fairly and efficiently, and that’s exactly what we did, hosted by Thread... Read more...
LEARN: Roasting Coffee
LEARN: Roasting Coffee
Coffee roasting is a delicate art and a complex science, and it’s a process that we’re continually learning more about. In the past few years, we’ve expanded our menu to include... Read more...
How Does Grind Size Affect Coffee Flavor?
How Does Grind Size Affect Coffee Flavor?
Maybe you can relate to this: when I step into the kitchen first thing in the morning, what really starts waking me up is the incredible aroma of freshly-ground coffee.... 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...
WRC Blend for Sexual Assault Awareness Month
WRC Blend for Sexual Assault Awareness Month
April is Sexual Assault Awareness Month—a time to listen, to act, and to stand with survivors. We’re honored to partner with the Women’s Resource Center and help amplify the critical... Read more...