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Valuing Specialty Coffee: About our 2022 Price Increase
Valuing Specialty Coffee: About our 2022 Price Increase
Coffee is worth more. Globally, coffee is valued on a commodity scale. And as we wrote back on our blog in 2018, market shifts are expected with any commodity. But in... Read more...
Making Your Water Perfect for Coffee
Making Your Water Perfect for Coffee
Note: The original version of this article was written by Tasmin Grant and published on Perfect Daily Grind.  For every cup of coffee you brew, roughly 98% is water. But water is... 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...
Pour Over vs. Batch Brew
Pour Over vs. Batch Brew
At the end of the day, your choice between these two popular brewing methods comes down to the skill of the person making the coffee and your specific needs. Read more...
The Science Behind Perfect Latte Art
The Science Behind Perfect Latte Art
Behind that beautifully poured design on top of your latte, there's a whole lot of physics and chemistry going on. By mastering a range of techniques, ranging from milk steaming... 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...
Celebrating our win at the 2022 Good Food Awards
Celebrating our win at the 2022 Good Food Awards
We’re delighted to announce that our Organic Apex Karla Portillo Honduras Microlot coffee has been declared a winner in the 2022 Good Food Awards’ coffee category.  Read more...
Buying the Best Holiday Gift for your Partner
Buying the Best Holiday Gift for your Partner
Holiday gift giving is a way of reminding your loved ones that you care about them. It’s a time-honored tradition practiced by people all around the world. However, as we... 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...
Buying the Perfect Gifts for Specialty Coffee Lovers
Buying the Perfect Gifts for Specialty Coffee Lovers
Whether big or small, a festive gift is a simple way of reminding your loved ones that you’re thinking of them.  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...
Improving Your At-Home Brewing Setup
Improving Your At-Home Brewing Setup
Brewing perfect coffee at home is by no means an easy endeavor. It requires patience, practice, and dedication. There are also plenty of variables to consider, from grind size and... Read more...