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Plug In With Schools For Chiapas and Support "Mother Seeds In Resistance"

Higher Grounds has deep roots in the Zapatista communities of Chiapas. Join us and our partners at Schools For Chiapas in supporting this important seed project. Mother Seeds in Resistance...

The Aeropress: An Overview and Brew Guide

As a versatile, accessible, and affordable way to brew coffee, the AeroPress has become especially popular in the specialty coffee community over the years. Compact, simple, and easy to set...

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.

The Apex Series: Driving Quality through Sustainability

Our Apex Series doesn’t just offer outstanding flavors; each coffee also has a story of its own to tell. These coffees all balance quality and sustainability, showing how the two...

Cupping Coffee: Why and How

Cupping is the process used in the coffee industry to evaluate the aroma and taste of coffee. Here at HG, we cup coffee for several reasons, including staff and partner education,...

An update from Tim, Coffee Bar Manager

Perhaps you have noticed that my masked face has not been running around the cafe and patio lately. On October 30th I was diagnosed with Leukemia. Technically, on November 3rd...

5 Great Holiday Gifts that Give Back

This year, as we adapt to these challenges and find new ways to celebrate, we have put together a Higher Grounds gift guide for 2020. But this guide has a...

Higher Grounds and May Erlewine Present “Shine On”

Is there any better way to wake up in the morning than to the aroma of a perfect cup of coffee with the backdrop of your favorite song? Throughout history,...

How Does Collaboration Drive Change and Social Impact in the Coffee Supply Chain?

Coffee is one of the most traded agricultural exports in the entire world. It supports an utterly enormous industry. In 2018, global coffee exports alone were worth $30.9 billion, according...

Holiday Shipping 2020: What You Need to Know

We could also title this post, "How to Have Your Best Holiday Coffee Season." More than anything, we want you to have all the coffee you need this holiday season....

Examining Instability and Inequality in the Democratic Republic of Congo

The Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) is the second-largest country in Africa. It is home to some 87 million people. Despite the fact that the DRC is rich in natural...