Coffee Description
A smooth winter blend to carry you through the chilliest season, Harbor is graham-cracker-sweet with notes of golden raisin. Clean, juicy mouthfeel and a nutty aftertaste join sweet velvety body for an superbly drinkable cup.
Roast Level from the Roaster
Refers to the roast level in comparison with other coffees from the roaster
Medium
About Harbor Blend
When purchasing Harbor blend, you’re supporting Traverse City, Michigan’s homeless advocacy organization, Safe Harbor. Safe Harbor is a seasonal emergency shelter that provides food, shelter, and hope for those in need. Their facility can accommodate 65 guests, with an overflow capacity of 80 persons. Additionally, the front of the building hosts a housing resource center for those experiencing homelessness on the street.
Not only does Harbor Blend help support a local cause, it helps the people who grew the beans: farmers of D.R. Congo’s Muungano Cooperative, D.R. Congo’s Kawa Kanzururu and Colombia’s Fondo Paez Cooperative. Muungano means “togetherness” in Swahili. Kawa Kanzururu's Cooperative surrounds the Virunga National Park and prosperity through coffee helps preserve the wildlife in the park. Fondo Paez members belong to the largest indigenous group in Colombia.
Higher Grounds Coffee
Higher Grounds Coffee believes that high-quality coffee is sustainable only through a human-centric approach. They source 100% organic coffee directly through ownership of their importing co-op Cooperative Coffees, always paying well over market and fair trade minimum prices. Their coffee is meticulously cupped, profiled, and roasted with precision to bring out the best of every bean. They offer unique and tasty single-origins as well as delicious and crowd-pleasing blends.
Their dedication does not stop when the coffee hits the cup. They circle back to invest in farming communities via their nonprofit partners and through direct support of community development programs and sustainability initiatives. Whether it is school construction in Ethiopia, water projects in Chiapas, Mexico, or women's empowerment in the Democratic Republic of Congo, Higher Grounds has engaged in and supported farmer initiatives all over the world.
There are many coffee roasters to choose from, but no one does it like Higher Grounds. Their award-winning approach to sourcing and quality have earned them recognition from coast to coast.
