Higher Grounds by Manolo's | Eastland Yards

Description: An upcoming specialty coffee shop planned for Eastland Yards, the mixed-use redevelopment of the former Eastland Mall site in East Charlotte. The cafe is expected to bring Colombian coffee, tea, pastries, and light grab-and-go food to an apartment-building retail storefront. The concept is community-focused, with roots in Manolo’s Bakery and the existing Higher Grounds cafe partnership model. Expect a daytime coffee-and-cafe stop with baked goods, espresso drinks, teas, and a mission-driven local-business identity.

Comments: According to this announcement Higher Grounds is expanding to the area that used to be Eastland Mall. Manolo Betancur, owner of Artisen Gelato and Higher Grounds, is excited about the opportunity. “This is a wonderful opportunity where we are showing how the city, private corporations and small businesses can work together and support each other,” he said. Also mentioned in this article and this one as well.