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Mar 18, 2021 • #coffee #collaboration #community #dark roast #new product #news

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.

Feb 02, 2021

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 can go hand-in-hand at origin.

Dec 30, 2020 • #cupping #evaluating coffee #palate development #sca

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, quality control, palate development, and to determine what specific flavor notes should be listed on our labels.

Dec 10, 2020 • #community #traverse city

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 (Election Day), I was diagnosed with Philadelphia + Chromosome B-Cell Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia. This summer, I started noticing a few...

Dec 08, 2020 • #coffee #community #fresh coffee #holidays #Mexico #sustainable coffee

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 twist: each item isn’t just a thoughtful holiday gift for the festive season, it also helps to give back and support a valuable initiative that drives social impact. Read on to learn more!