Higher Grounds Trading Co. Menu

4.4
(200+ Reviews)
  • Espresso Drinks

    • Latte

      12oz lightly steamed milk, 2 shots of espresso. Syrup, milk, temp or decaf options available.
      $5.00
    • Cappuccino

      8oz of velvety texturized milk steamed perfectly and 2 shots of espresso. Syrup, milk, temp or decaf options available
      $4.50
    • Mocha

      2 shots of espresso Steamed Milk House-made sweetened dark chocolate from small farms in Venezuela
      $5.75
    • Espresso

      2 perfectly dialed in shots of espresso
      $3.25
    • Cortado

      4oz steamed milk, 2 shots espresso.
      $4.25
    • Miel

      12oz of whole milk steamed like a cappuccino with honey and cinnamon
      $5.75
    • Macchiato

      2 shots espresso and a splash of steamed milk
      $4.25
    • Americano

      2 shots of espresso plus 8oz hot water
      $3.25
    • Breve

      2 shots of espresso and steamed 1/2 and 1/2
      $5.75
  • Coffee

    • Regular Drip Coffee

      12oz or 16oz of rotating selections of our in house roasted coffees. Light and dark options available.
      $3.00
    • Cold Brew

      16oz of iced cold brewed coffee.
      $4.00
    • Coffee & Chocolate Pairing

      $8.50
  • Seasonal Drinks

    • Telamo Pour-Over

      $6.00
    • Rose Mocha

      $7.00
    • Emerald Isle

      $6.50
    • The Turtle

      $6.50
    • Maple Cinn. Matcha

      $6.50
  • Pour Over Coffee

    • Apex Pour Over

      A delicious coffee perfect for summer. Lovingly grown gesha in a peruvian microlot, expertly roasted right here at Higher Grounds. Part of our rotating Apex series and very limited. Orange blossom, sweet, delicate notes.
      $6.50
    • Seasonal Pour Over

      $6.50
    • Signature Pour Over

      We normally use this for our espresso, but make no mistake: This is a stunning cup of coffee. Being primarily made up of honey processed coffees, this blend is always sweet and juicy. Tasting notes are: Black cherry, honey, floral.
      $5.00
    • Decaf

      $5.00
  • Other Drinks

    • Chai Latte

      Our housemade chai spice blend, with milk, a little vanilla and a tiny bit of black tea
      $5.25
    • Hot Teas

      Locally grown teas from Light of Day
      $3.75
    • Kids Steamers

      8oz steamed milk, plus any syrup of choice
      $3.50
    • Hot Chocolate

      12oz steamed milk and housemade chocolate
      $5.00
    • Tea Latte

      $4.00
    • Kid Cocoa

      $3.50
    • Matcha Latte

      Green matcha whisked and blended into milk. Available hot or iced.
      $5.25
    • Sparkling Botanicals

      $3.00
  • Signature Coffees (click on item for size options)

    • Bolivian Caranavi

      Tasting Notes: Cocoa, Hazelnut, Rich
      $16.00
    • Colombian Cauca

      Tasting Notes: Peach, Brown Sugar, Bright
      $16.00
    • Congo Kawa Kanzururu

      Tasting Notes: Raisin, Chocolate Syrup, Crisp
      $16.00
    • Congo Muungano

      Tasting Notes: Meyer Lemon, Almond, Buttery
      $16.00
    • Decaf Dark Roast

      Tasting Notes: Caramel, Smokey, Very Full Body
      $16.00
    • Decaf Medium Roast

      Tasting Notes: Black Cherry, Toffee, Balanced
      $16.00
    • French Roast

      Tasting Notes: Smokey, Pungent, Lingering
      $16.00
    • Funky Mamacita

      Tasting Notes: Earth, Roasted Nuts, Bold
      $16.00
    • Gran's Blend (Half Decaf)

      Tasting Notes: Toasted Nuts, Cinnamon, Smooth
      $16.00
    • Guatemalan San Marcos

      Tasting Notes: Caramel, Floral, Rich
      $16.00
    • Highland Humanity Blend

      Tasting Notes: Caramel, Cocoa, Balanced
      $16.00
    • Justice Blend

      Tasting Notes: Vanilla, Citrus, Mellow
      $16.00
    • Mayan Magic Espresso

      Tasting Notes: Berry, Caramel, Citrus Zest
      $16.00
    • Mexican Maya Vinic

      Tasting Notes: Cinnamon, Roasted Nuts, Balanced
      $16.00
    • Mexican Yachil

      Tasting Notes: Almond, Dark Chocolate, Lingering
      $16.00
    • Peruvian Pangoa

      Tasting Notes: Sage, Bakers Chocolate, Smooth
      $16.00
    • Sumatran Permata Gayo

      Tasting Notes: Earth, Deep Grape, Balanced
      $16.00
    • Typhoon Espresso

      Tasting Notes: Vanilla, Toasted Nuts, Robust
      $16.00
  • Apex and Seasonal Coffees

    • Carino

      Tasting Notes: Blackberry, Honey, Creamy
      $18.00
    • Irma Garcia

      $19.00
    • Karla Portillo Honduras

      $19.00
    • Miriam Perez Honduras

      $19.00
    • AAA

      $23.00
    • Cosurca

      $22.00
  • Coffee For Change

    • Jail Guitar Doors Riff Roast

      Wayne Kramer's Jail Guitar Doors and Higher Grounds have teamed up to bring you Riff Roast - a smooth Honduran dark roast with a mission. Jail Guitar Doors USA is a 501(c)3 non-profit organization providing musical instruments, workshops, and opportunities to help rehabilitate prisoners in an effort to create a more fair and just America.
      $17.00
    • WRC Blend

      Higher Grounds is pleased to collaborate with the Women's Resource Center (WRC) to bring you this delicious coffee. The mission of the WRC is to protect, shelter, and empower people impacted by domestic and sexual violence. $5.00 of every bag purchased goes to support WRC and their programming.
      $17.00
    • Kawa Kanzururu

      Dark Chocolate * Raisin * Floral At the edge of the Ituri forest and a day’s walk from Virunga National Park’s snowcapped Rwenzori mountains, the 900 farmers of Kawa Kanzururu are collaborating in an economic model for peace and stability in the Democratic Republic of Congo. Virunga, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, is threatened by poaching, deforestation, and armed conflict. Choosing this limited coffee directly supports the Virunga Alliance, providing essential jobs, protecting biodiversity, and guarding critically endangered mountain gorillas.
      $16.00
    • Shine On

      BROWN SUGAR * HONEY * PLUM JAM Throughout history, music and coffee have fueled and inspired our dreams, our passions, and our hopes for a brighter future. We are excited to partner with one of the Midwest's most prolific and passionate songwriters, accomplished folk artist May Erlewine, in developing the Shine On blend, an uplifting cup of resilience for the important work ahead. $1 of every purchase will be donated to the Michigan non-profit Title Track in support of racial justice education.
      $17.00
    • Revel

      $12.75
    • Harbor

      Graham Cracker * Hazelnut * Juicy A smooth winter blend to carry you through the chilliest season. We donate $5 from the sale of each 12-oz bag to Traverse City homeless advocacy organization Safe Harbor, providing food, shelter, and hope for those in need. Safe Harbor is a non-profit providing emergency shelter to those in the Grand Traverse County area experiencing homelessness. Every night of the week, the permanent shelter facility offers admission without question, overnight accommodation, and access to a hot dinner, shower and laundry facilities to all who show up and express need.
      $17.00
  • Merch and Apparel

    • Black Star Shirt

      $20.00
    • "Shine On" Cafe Mug

      Part of our collaboration with the very talented May Erlewine. A wonderfully high quality mug for fans of great music and great coffee!
      $12.00
    • Fellow Carter Move Mug

      $30.00
    • Miir Camp Mug

      $29.00
    • Book - The Hard Stuff

      Wayne Kramer's Book
      $24.00
  • Brewing Equipment

    • Aeropress

      $30.00
    • Aeropress Filters

      $6.00
    • Chemex 8 Cup

      $46.00
    • Chemex 8 Cup Filters

      $12.00
    • CJ-4000 Compact Scale

      Perfect scale for home coffee brewing. - Weighs in grams, ounces, pounds, and pcs. - Energy saving auto-off feature - Power adaptor included, but can also run on batteries - Large LCD display for easy viewing
      $34.00
    • Clever Brewer

      $31.00
    • Fellow "Raven" Kettle

      The Raven, by Fellow: A great, utilitarian stovetop kettle. Fantastic for brewing tea and strong pour over performance!
      $79.00
    • Fellow "Stagg X" Pour Over Set

      A new and exciting pour over system from Fellow! "It's my favorite"- Cafe Manager, Vincent
      $69.00
    • Fellow Atmos

      $35.00
    • Fellow “Stagg” Kettle

      $79.00
    • Hario Buono Electric Kettle

      $74.00
    • Miir Coffee Canister

      $26.00
    • V60 Filters

      $9.00
  • Gift Box

    • Revel Gift Box

      $48.00
  • FOOD

    • Crow & Moss

      Delicious single origin dark chocolates, expertly crafted right here in Michigan.
      $9.00
    • Grocer’s Daughter

      $7.00
    • S2S Cookie

      $4.50
    • S2S Granolah

      $12.00
    • S2S Shortbread

      $3.50
    • S2S Trail Bar

      $5.50
    • S2S Biscotti

      $8.50
    • Bisc Side

      $1.25
  • Shine On!

    • Shine On Combo

      Shine On coffee and mug combo, by May Erlewyne!
      $26.00
  • Donation

    • Donation To Woman's Resource Center

      $1.00
    • Donation To DR Of Congo

      $5.00

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