Brown Sugar * White Peach * Milk Chocolate
A smooth summer blend to keep your wheels rolling, combining coffees from Colombia and Guatemala.
We donate $5 from the sale of each 12-oz bag to Norte Youth Cycling, Traverse City, Michigan's non-profit dedicated to building happy, healthy, and strong communities through biking.
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Each bag sold gives $5 directly to up North Pride or Friends of the Traverse Area District Library—two incredible local organizations doing important work in our community.
Fairtrade Minimum Price for washed arabica coffee is $1.80 ($2.20 organic) / lb
The floor price for trading in arabica grade coffee fluctuates with the global market.
Coffee All of the coffee we source is from USDA organic certified farmers. +$0.40 / lb
Fair Trade Premium is a separate payment from the coffee price itself. It does not go to individual farmers but is managed by their cooperative +$0.40 / lb
On top of our superior pricing model Higher Grounds donates at least 1% of our profits to On the Ground, our partner nonprofit 1% For the Farmers.
Cooperative Coffees exists to import high-quality, organic green coffee from small-scale farmer organizations to build long-term relationships and foster fair and equitable trading practices. Unlike conventional import models, we source exclusively from farmer-led cooperatives—organizations founded and democratically governed by the farmers themselves. These co-ops reinvest in their communities, driving sustainable development while producing exceptional specialty coffee. By working cooperatively, our 23 member-owner roasters ensure that more value stays at origin, strengthening farming communities and creating a more just, resilient supply chain. Our goal is to make coffee growing a sustainable and beneficial endeavor for farmer families and their communities. Our model prioritizes transparency, fair pricing, and shared success, proving that ethical trade can go beyond certification to create lasting impact while delivering the highest quality coffee.
Ethically Sourced Fair prices and community investments create long-term stability.
Organic farming supports sustainability and biodiversity.
Higher quality beans, ethically sourced, locally roasted and rich in flavor.
Passion Fruit
Chocolate Covered Strawberries
Sweet
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We've sold Homer's coffee for year's, and it is consistently top-notch and excellent.
Star Fruit
Lemon Poppy Seed Bread
Bright
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When it comes to complexity, versatility, and excitement, Jeinner's Geisha is unmatched.
Milk Chocolate
Carrot Cake
Salted Caramel
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Miguel's coffee wins awards for a reason. It's a lighter roast that will be the star of any breakfast
Cocoa Powder
Molasses
Citrus
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Omer's coffee provides a great template for highlighting a medium, even medium/dark roast.
Higher Grounds Trading has partnered with the Women's Resource Center (WRC) to create the WRC Blend, a special coffee supporting survivors of sexual and domestic violence. For every bag sold, $5 is donated directly to WRC to fund their critical services, including shelter, advocacy, and crisis support.
Each bag sold gives $5 directly to WRC, We are proud to use our platform to elevate their message and encourage action.
True sustainability is only possible through a human-centric approach.
At every touchpoint 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.
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