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Any way you accomplish it, cold brewing is an excellent way to enjoy your Higher Grounds coffee this summer.

It should go without saying: Black Lives Matter. Today is Juneteenth, a commemoration of the formal end of slavery in our country. While the United States has not yet recognized...

Earthrise + Collaboration: a Manifesto

Our collaborations allow us to transcend the limits of our individual impact. Through these tumultuous times and beyond, we are inspired by the Earthrise, a symbol of human resilience, collaboration, and...

Signature Drinks Made Easy

Want to get creative with your cafe menu? Looking to jazz up your at-home coffee experience? Either way, it’s easy to make your own flavored syrups and give your coffee...

Cooperative Coffees Allocates $130K for Immediate COVID Relief for Coffee Farmers

Photo: Partner farmers at the Pangoa Cooperative in Satipo, Peru Higher Grounds is a proud member-owner of Cooperative Coffees, the world's only fair trade, organic coffee importing cooperative. We buy our...

Acidity in Coffee: Friend or Foe?

Fruity, tangy, sparkling, citrusy, vibrant. Or should we say sour, sharp, tart, pungent, harsh? It can be difficult to know if the words we use to describe coffee mean the...

6 Ways to Use Coffee Grounds in your Garden

There's nothing like coffee for a quick pick-me-up in the morning. Your plants could also use a coffee boost once in a while. The gardening section of your nearest big-box...

On the Ground Update: Gender Equity in DRC

This project update comes to us from board members of On the Ground, Higher Grounds' partner nonprofit working on sustainable development in coffee growing regions. To support On the Ground's important...

3 Sustainable Tips for Enjoying Your Coffee Fresh

Learn how to optimize the freshness of your coffee and avoid waste.

The Climate, Carbon, and Coffee Initiative

Higher Grounds is one of 23 North American roasters who collectively own Cooperative Coffees, our green coffee importer. The original version of this post originally appeared on Cooperative Coffees' blog...

Quality from Seed to Cup: All about Roasting Coffee

Coffee roasting is a delicate art and a complex science, and it’s a process that we’re continually learning more about. Over the past decade plus, we’ve grown from two people using...

Farmer Feature: Eraldo Garcia of COMSA

For the past few years, we've sourced a handful of single-farmer lots from within the COMSA cooperative in Marcala, Honduras. COMSA also provides the coffee we use in our Funky...