GREAT COFFEE STARTS
WITH GREAT PEOPLE.
Higher Grounds Coffee is a specialty coffee roaster in Traverse City, Michigan, sourcing organic, Fair Trade, and direct trade coffees through long-term producer partnerships.
One Coffee. Four fermentation processes.
Join coffee lovers around the world in exploring how fermentation transforms flavor. This exclusive release is available for a limited time.
They're our top sellers for a reason...
Why Choose Higher Grounds?
True sustainability is only possible through a human-centric approach.
At every touch-point along the supply chain -- farmers, co-ops, roasters, buyers, baristas, and consumers -- we advocate for not just the highest standards in coffee, but the highest standards of human life and respect. Since 2002, we've sourced exceptional coffee through long-term producer relationships and invested in farming communities through our nonprofit, On the Ground.
Featured Coffee
Coast Summer Blend
Brown Sugar -
White Peach -
Milk Chocolate
Coast: As in coasting your bike down a hill or unwinding along the shoreline. Easy, effortless, and made for summer. This smooth, sweet blend is the perfect companion for slow mornings, sunny afternoons, and evenings that linger just a little longer. However you spend the season, Coast is a coffee worth savoring.
Explore The Apex Series
Our most premium and limited coffees, sourced in rare micro-lots and experimental coffees for adventurous drinkers. Sourced from producers around the world.
Featured APEX Coffee
Jeinner Cubas Vasquez: Washed Geisha Peruvian Apex
Papaya -
Shortbread -
Brown Spice -
Lemon Thyme
Bursting with notes of papaya, lime, and pineapple, Jeinner’s washed Geisha is a vibrant, sparkling trip to the Caribbean. While it’s worth brewing for those glorious tropical flavors alone, there’s so much more going on here.
Coffees for Change
Brewed with purpose, our Coffee for Change blend donates a portion of every sale to trusted charities making a real impact. View our latest blends!
