I just moved to the area. My husband and I came here because of their advertised sugar-free options. I ordered a pumpkin caramel and asked for it to be blended. They said they don't blend drinks but have smoothies. Wild. Honestly, I won't be back. As a Californian, I was pretty stoked to try it out but alas was met with disappointment. Oh well, on to the next one. read more

They do a great job here. I had some frap-a-whipped tea thingy, and it was wonderfully done. The place is clean, well maintained, and has good internet. Great stuff. Highly suggested if you need your fix! read more

Great space, with plenty of space for tables. The breaks fast was really really food. read more

Higher Grounds Coffee Shop - Breakfast combo plate. - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Midland, Texas

This place has been one of the best coffee experiences we have had outside of the Northwest. An "oasis in the desert". Had breakfast here some excellent and really well thought out choices. Just passing through from out of state but when we come back to this part of the country we will be stopping here again. Had the strawberry and cream oatmeal - loved that they are over night oats in Greek yogurt, the tang and the strawberries together are excellent My partner had the inlet in a cup and it was fresh and delicious. read more

Higher Grounds Coffee Shop - Finished strawberries and cream oatmeal and latte - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Midland, Texas

For a perfect night out! We went with our friends to this lovely homey shop! Their coffee was soo good. Our friends loved their hot chocolate, and the nutty Irish man and especially the chocolate chip cookie. The live band was amazing as well that night. The employee are very kind and sweet and patient. The person who I believe was the owner would go to each table and thank them for visiting their shop and to have a merry Christmas. Such a lovely and friendly local shop in Midland. read more

Higher Grounds Coffee Shop - Coffee cup - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Midland, Texas

Very kind employees, great coffee, and clean quiet atmosphere. Would come here again. read more

Higher Grounds Coffee Shop - Cold brew w/ almond milk - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Midland, Texas

Stopped in for an iced coffee. Nice coffee shop was easy to locate. Got an iced mocha and a big cookie. No complaints!

So good. Go now. You're welcome. The sugar free English toffee latte was next level. Next time I'll get 2 just because I can! It was that good. And the protein balls. So freakin' good!! read more

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This coffee shop was so promising with its big windows and lots of natural light to work by. The parking lot is big so you won't struggle to have a spot and most importantly, there is free WiFi! It could be such a nice place to work remotely with a laptop but this and the fact that they carry Truvia (a sugar free sweetener) are the only selling points for me. First, logistics. Despite a nice workspace, there aren't that many outlets so come early and snag a spot by the few on the far walls. Otherwise, you'll last as long as your battery does. Secondly, the service. The young lady with long brown hair was rude. I and another person awkwardly stood at the counter as she made eye contact, then continued with her coffee making tasks, ignoring us. It would have been nice to say, "Be right with you." When I asked for napkins, they were partly wet with coffee and grounds... From her unwashed hands. I ordered an iced coffee and some sort of tropical chicken salad with mango and avocado. The iced coffee was quite burnt and the chicken salad wasn't quite right. I thought it was the coffee throwing me off because I couldn't even finish half the sandwich or coffee. This meal ended up being the only thing I would ingest that day as I ended up so sick for the rest of it. I can't say for certain if it was the chicken or the hygiene but... I'll be checking out other places for now. read more

I DoorDashed a sandwich and a caramel latte from y'all! One of the best breakfasts I've had in midland in a looong time!! One of the best lattes I've had in forever!! Thank you for making my Monday better! Be blessed!! :))) read more

Higher Grounds Coffee Shop - Nonfat caramel latte. - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Midland, Texas

Great coffee with a bold flavor. Wish they had one in Houston. Staff was great and service was quick.

Not the best experience. I ordered a latte, " for here". I expected a real cup, not a paper cup. Why are we wasting paper cups, and lids? Besides, I really enjoy drinking coffee from a real cup that much more. The coffee was fine, tasty and a nice head of foam. I also had the raisin oatmeal. That took almost ten minutes to come out. Although it was nicely covered in generous portions of almonds and raisins, it was also absolutely smothered in honey (not mentioned on the menu). I get oatmeal to eat healthier, not to consume my weekly sugar intake. And why did it taste like peanut butter? I dunno, maybe I'll give them a second chance, maybe not. read more

Not a great "Christian" establishment if you ask me. My daughter would study here very often and every time she would buy food and drinks. She recently went in as usual set all her things down along with her yeti cup full of water. She stepped away to the ladies room and was walking back to the table to get her wallet out of her backpack to purchase her usual sandwich and smoothie. As soon as he saw her the owner made a snide comment to her about how rude it is that she go in and take advantage of the free WiFi and study space without purchasing anything as well as bringing her own drink. Not only this but he has introduced himself multiple times to her and he never remembers her, let alone how much money she has spent at this coffee shop. Don't push how Christian your shop is on people if you're going to treat one of your best customers like this. read more

Ordered the combo breakfast and specifically requested eggs scrambled "medium", meaning cooked just long enough for eggs not to be runny. Well, the scrambled eggs were way over cooked, tough, nearly burnt, and rubbery instead of soft. Bacon was paper thin strips, and super salty. Toast was okay. No hash browns available. Line of 2 people to pick up order moved extremely slow due to chitchat. So for over $8 for 2 rubbery eggs and paper thin bacon, waaay overpriced. read more

Great location to hang out for a drink. If your in a rush this isn't Starbucks. Friendly staff and great ambiance. read more

Higher Grounds Coffee Shop - Menu - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Midland, Texas

Higher Grounds is in a great space and decorated to be comfortable and chic. You can get breakfast items from their full menu and of course a wide variety of coffee drinks. There is one register and you pick up your food from the counter but I don't think you have to worry about there being a line. One of their signature items is breakfast in a cup. The serving is cute and small. We had eggs and bacon and toast and all relatively simple breakfast items. Everything came out fluffy and satisfying. The only issue with Higher Grounds is the awkward staff and wait time. For two lattes it took FOREVER to receive our coffee; the baristas need to take some of their own caffeine and get a pep in their step. This establishment is homegrown and operated but the owners who are very sweet. But waiting for food and drink when there is no one else in the shop is always awkward. I'd be willing to bet that these kinks get worked out with time but slow service can break a coffee shop--I hope Higher Grounds doesn't let it set their reputation. read more

I liked the spacious modern interior and the great art on view. This would be the perfect place for a small business meeting. Finca de Reynaldo is the house brand. There is a tiny table with tiny chairs for little ones! read more

A lot of great things to say about this coffee shop. The people are very nice, the shop is well-kept, but most of all the coffee is incredible. I highly recommend the mocha latte. What a pleasant surprise during a recent business trip. read more

Most definitely the place to go! Things are a bit pricey but definitely 100% worth the price! Plus you can tell the owner takes pride in what he's built and i respect that! You can't put a price on achieving the American Dream! read more

The food is mid ihop is better . I personally like my coffee sweet and this was just bland mine had an earthy taste. & the employees dont like taking accountability. I repeated my oder twice to make sure it was taken down correctly and they still got it wrong . I asked if i could possibly get a remake and they told me no bc thats not what i ordered. I know for a fact what i ordered im sure they made a mistake on taking the order i repeated twice. So i said its okay and i sat down. She then CAME TO MY SEAT with a recipe and said you didn't order it see and left the recipe on my table lol and i respectfully told her miss i know what i ordered. And THEN after gaslighting me she said she can make it its not a problem. If it wasnt a problem she wouldn't have argued with me i politely declined since my husbands food was already here. We dont eat until everyone has their food and his would get cold. This grown woman left with an attitude i was flabbergasted , the unprofessionalism is real read more

I ordered an iced drink and it not only took 15minutes to make my drink but then he made it hot. It's 90+ outside, who would want a hot drink? When I asked if I could get my drink iced because I'd specifically ordered it iced (not hot), he said "well the drink is like 150 degrees right now soooo I can make you a new drink but you have one right now soo". First of all, you made my coffee wrong probably because it took you 15min to make it. Secondly, that was the rudest response you could have given considering i specifically asked you for recommendations for ICED drinks. I'm from out of state but if I ever come back, I won't be rushing back to come here. read more

Our first time here and took 30 minutes to get our order. There was four people working and the orders kept coming except ours. I went to ask and they said they were sorry but didn't know what happened to our order and they were going to work on it ASAP and it took a while longer. We were the only Hispanics in there and I hope that wasn't an issue. We won't come back again. read more

The people are friendly and always welcoming. It's a nice quiet place to sit and chat while enjoying a Nutty Irishman. I stopped going places for a long time in midland due to poor customer service. I felt as though employees were not really interested in customer service but more interested in just getting to the next payday. I have NEVER felt that at Higher Grounds. If you haven't been, then you need to go, it's well worth it. Everyone speaks to you, there is a gentleman there that you don't see making drinks, owner perhaps, but he comes around regularly to everyone there and chats, asks how the drinks are, very genuinely friendly. Thanks HG, See Ya Soon! read more

Food was delicious, and the folks explained that the owner and his wife felt the calling to do something and I know I am glad they followed through. Very beautiful place, great folks working, and a great menu! Keep up the great work, and I will be back! read more

Higher Grounds Coffee Shop - Carrot cake oatmeal and bottomless coffee. Yummy way to start the day, and the staff was very friendly - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Midland, Texas

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We came here because we heard it was good. Our sandwiches were no different than what we make at home. It was overpriced as well. There was only 1 employee and she would take an order and go get it started and then wait on the next customer. Very slow!! I saw 6 customers leave because it was taking too long. $2.50 for a medium tea and it was about as big as a thimble. We won't be going back. read more

Like many things in Midland, you may find the reviews of this place artificially inflated by people supporting a "good Christian business owner". I'm sure I will get a response as they seem pretty on top of the reviews (which is unnecessary, I won't return) and I'm sure Yelp will bury this review as well. Considering just the coffee and service, as that is all I experienced, I will tell you it does not deserve the ratings. My husband and I have just returned from Chicago and many a great Italian and French bistro with amazing coffee we couldn't bear to go to Starbucks. We were on Andrews hwy and decided to stop in this place for the first time. I ordered a chai latte and he got a latte. The place was empty. We took our time checking out the menu before stepping in line. The cashier was very odd. either no or unsettling verbal feedback was given during our transaction. No one else was in line when we walked in or after we sat down. It took about 10 minutes to deliver our drinks. When the cashier brought our drinks he appeared to realize he didn't know which was which. He lifted them askew as if weighing them. Then eventually sat them down and removed the lids to stick his face in and smell them before determining which drink to deliver to who. It's Midland so we decide: "whatever" and continue our conversation as our coffee cools. During that time they finish someone else's drink and call thier name. Another employee says "I think she's in the bathroom" and the odd cashier stomps off drink in hand and you hear (mind you - hear, not see) a conversation in an echoing area (presumably the bathroom or just outside) of him delivering the item to a surprised woman. At that point, we still hadn't tasted our drinks but my husband tells me it is time to leave. He gets jittery when things are out of the norm. On the way home I finally taste my beverage. It was extremely mild, not at all representative of the strong spicy flavors of chai, could have easily been a normal black tea with milk. My husband's latte tasted as though his milk was not steamed (he ordered whole milk) it also could have been skim or 2% milk which was lightly steamed. His espresso also had a very weak flavor, even if the espresso was high quality or a light roast it wouldn't leave such a strong watery taste on the palate. It's also possible the espresso filter was old/clogged and they had to use more water or they didn't pack in enough grind. At any rate, the result was subpar. 2 stars because I would rate the coffee higher than McDonald's/Folger's but less than Starbucks or Brew Street (which I would give 3 stars). I would give the service 1 star, as it was creepy and if my husband wasn't with me I would have left mid-order. Best coffee in our area for me is still CPL Ray's in Odessa. Wish we had one here, but would be happier for something better still. Also, what is the deal with coffee shops here when you tell them the drink is "for here" giving you a to-go cup? Really kills the chilling with your espresso beverage experience. Also impacts the flavor. read more

Love the atmosphere, the courteous staff and the great coffee. Their oatmeal is also pretty darned great.

The coffee is just ok. I went by twice and both times had to wait as no one manned the register. The coffee is slightly burnt (drip) tasting. I found it very odd that I ordered the same thing each time I went and was charged a different amount. Nice atmosphere and plenty of space to relax and stretch out. Would be a a great study spot. read more

Best coffee shop in Midland! You know the perfect coffee shops you see on tv, where the ambiance is on point all the time? Higher Grounds is that, right here! Staff is super friendly and attentive, and the coffee and baked goods are the best in Midland! Stop going to other coffee shops where you're treated like just a number, and stop by higher grounds where you're always treated like an appreciated customer. read more

I'm from out of town and read good things about this place. I stood at the register with a mug for five Minutes. Barista just kept looking right past me. At least say I'll be with you in a minute or something. Very rude. I am now at Brew St enjoying my coffee in a much nicer Place. read more

The best coffee shop in midland! Delicious coffee, friendly customer service, fair prices, delicious treats, nice atmosphere the list goes on. They make you feel at home and will go above and beyond to make you happy! Lovvvvvee this place! Wish they were open later so I could go more! read more

Higher Grounds has the best tasting coffee in Midland- hands down! We are coffee lovers and when my wife came home praising the great tasting coffee. After a dinner date, we decided to stop by. I had their Caramel Macchiato- it was amazing. Not too sweet, and the flavor of the coffee beans really came through. The coffee was a bit woody with some flowery notes and made for an enjoyable cup of coffee. The atmosphere is very coffee-shoppie, so it really facilitates hosting work groups, doing homework and studying, or just reading a book. 10/10 would come back. read more

The decor is very nice and it is spacious, however I don't think the coffee or food is that great. Also our barista forgot our order and wasn't happy when we reminded her. read more

Excellent coffee, the Nutty Irishman is the best so far. This place has a great atmosphere and experienced staff. They know how to make good coffee. I appreciate their values expressed in the atmosphere. read more

Guys, this place is super cute and the coffee is really good. I'm in Midland for a short work trip and needed coffee before a presentation so stopped in here. They have some tasty food as well. The owner was there when I went and he was really friendly. I'd definitely stop in here next time I'm in Midland. read more

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Great coffee and food. The dining area is open during the pandemic, with precautions. So, I could sit and enjoy my coffee while catching up on email. While the national chains are shut down, the locals are doing business! I had a huge cup of banana berry oatmeal, which was delicious. The owner, Robert, greeted each customer and thanked them for coming in, as he was clearing tables. I love seeing leaders who demonstrate a servant's heart to their staff and customers. read more

My friend and I visited for the first time today. I ordered the banana nut bowl & the nutty Irishman, my friend got the Cafe Latte with sugar free caramel and we both left completely satisfied! The drinks were delicious as well as beautiful and the banana nut bowl was so good! We loved the casual, Industrial look the place has and will definately be back! read more

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Love This locally owned faith centered coffee shop. Spacious and not overly loud like commercial spots. Coffee is good and staff is friendly. They have a $5 bottomless cup deal. read more

This place is great! Probably driven by a dozen times and never realized it was there until I googled coffee shops. It's not the fastest place in the world, but it's worth the wait for a good quality cup of coffee or tea. The food is also great if you're looking for a light lunch. The atmosphere is great for just relaxing and reading a nice book. Definitely coming back. read more

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I arrived came inside after finding a parking space which are very very small poor parking once inside horrible service this young crowd of employees are very rude no help nothing horrible service I walked out what a joke never will I come back to this POS by the way prices are rediculos found a StarBucks instead much better service down the street stay away from this place no good . read more