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    Higher Grounds by Manolo's

    4.4 (14 reviews)
    Open 7:00 am - 2:00 pm

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    Brown Sugar Cinnamon Latte

    Checked this place out Monday morning and I ordered the brown sugar cinnamon latte. It was tasty and had just the right amount of sweetness without being too much. The space itself is spacious and modern, with a relaxed vibe. They had low instrumental music playing in the background, which made it feel calm. Service was quick, especially for a Monday morning, and everything came out fast and smooth. Just a heads up, the parking is shared with a church and daycare, so it might get a little tight during drop off and pick up hours. But overall, a solid spot and I'd definitely come back!

    José A.

    This is my new favorite coffee shop spot in Myers Park! Run by Manolo from Manolo's Bakery and located inside the Myers Park United Methodist Church, this Higher Grounds coffee shop is pretty cool and sophisticated with lots of space to hang hout and pieces of art all around. There is plenty of free parking. The menu has the basic cold and hot coffee and tea options, gelato and some pastries with a Latin flavor. My wife and I ordered lattes and empanadas, and the were really good. The service is good and the overall experience was positive. Overall, 100% recommended.

    Brown Sugar cinnamon latte w/ oatmilk
    Lo A.

    Vibes were amazing. Super cute, will definitely be back just for the simple fact I can actually get work done in there. As far as the coffee, I ordered a brown sugar latte 5/10. They use torani syrups if that helps anyone. I'm a latte fanatic and this wasn't that great. Chic empanada was good just a tad dry.

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    Beautiful setting at Myers Park Methodist, a great gathering spot with delicious cherry green tea which I get every visit! Highly recommend.

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    Located in Myers Park United Methodist Church, but Higher Grounds has its own entrance separate from the main church entrance.

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    was in town across town for maki-madness and after savoring the savory I thought it fitting to get…read moresweets for the sweet despite the rain coming down in torrents. please be aware that Villani's is spendy; not necessarily over priced but still spendy. so what's a guy to do? get fewer i suppose... and since I only wanted to pick up a couple items it works ;-) choco chip cookery are medium-large, well chipped, light for their weight airy but not fluffy, pairing well with coldy cold 2% milk (genuine simulated bañaña flavor if you can score some...) lemon bars are dense, moist, sticky, sweet, and lemon. what else would you expect? these are convenient portions for halving when served with your favorite mule. the apres-deluvian covenant cake were refreshing in their simplicity and execution: chocolatey goodness over layers of otherwise indistinguishable pink, white, and green cakery. so light, so basic, so good with strong black tea. no indoor seating but this is a bakery review (also: most of the rest of the planet is available for a modest fee so maybe try there?)

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    Qahwah House was such a cool coffee shop! As a history and coffee nerd, I can honestly say that I…read morethink that this was the first time that a coffee shop made me smarter. That's because they had a huge map outlining the historical trade routes that coffee beans were transported on, as well as an homage to some of the patrons of coffee cultivation. They backed up these historical displays with great customer service, a solid cup of coffee, and a truly mesmerizing ambiance. I've been to so many coffee shops in my life, and Qahwah House was the first time, if not ever, then definitely in a long time, that I felt like I experienced something unique. I loved it. Overall, I loved Qahwah House, and I'll assuredly be back as soon as I can. I'd also recommend it to anybody looking for something new to experience!

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    Love this place!!! Decided to meet up with a friend for coffee (well tea for me) and she suggested…read morethis place as 'the perfect spot'. And it was. I read through some of the other reviews and I want to set the record straight. Yes, it's inside a church but there is a separate entrance. Yes, there are Christian books but also other genres. Yes, the coffee is very affordable BECAUSE all the staff are volunteers. No one is getting paid and they LOVE what they do. All smiles and great service. The proceeds go to local and global missions of the church. Win, win all the way around. The place itself is very spacious. Two levels. The seating areas are comfortable and far enough apart you can have some semiprivacy if you need it. My friend who brought me says she comes here all the time to study (she's in college). All of the staff knew her by name. (love places like that) I'm not a coffee drinker so I can't really speak to the coffee (although my friend says it's pretty good). I am a tea drinker though and they have a variety of flavors, some refresher juice drinks, a few pastries. Please support. Every now and again if you're thinking of getting coffee or a pastry, choose them. Why not? Do some good for the community through others who are committed to giving back.

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