drink a better story.
drink a better story.
Thanks for stopping by our blog! Here you’ll find stories about our award-winning coffee beans, roasting, sourcing, farmers, who we are, and more. What does it mean to drink a better story? Read on & you’ll see!
Coffee Spotlight: Finca La Sirena - Mango Co-Ferment
It’s time for another installation in our coffee spotlight series: we’re talking about another one of our high-scoring coffees today, Juan Puerta’s Mango Co-Ferment!
Coffee Spotlight: Edwin Noreña Finca Campo Hermoso
Today on the blog we’re spotlighting Edwin Noreña’s amazing Sidra from Colombia. It’s another one of our current high specialty coffees!
Coffee Spotlight: Jairo Arcila Lychee Co-Ferment
It’s time to spotlight another one of our current award-winning specialty coffees! This is another amazing coffee for those of you who are fans of co-fermented coffees. It’s a beautiful example of the types of co-ferments that are coming out of Colombia.
Coffee Spotlight: Colombia Las Palmas Tropical Splash
Today on the blog we’re spotlighting one of our current award-winning specialty coffees. If you’re a fan of co-fermented coffees, you have to try this one! It’s what tropical coffee dreams are made of!
Meet the Barista: Emma
We love a good employee spotlight here on the BonLife blog, and we’re happy to introduce you to our newest barista, Emma, today! Read on to learn more about the staff and what it’s like to work at an award-winning specialty coffee roaster!
What is Coffee Review?
A blog post re-visted! Some of our coffees recently received high scores on Coffee Review! You may have seen our happy announcement about these reviews, but what exactly is Coffee Review?
What is Small-Lot Coffee?
You’ve probably noticed by now that we often offer small quantities of very special coffees in our online store. Maybe you’ve wondered why that is. It goes back to the fact that many excellent specialty coffees are small lot. But what does that even mean?
Grape Soda: a Cold Brew Recipe
We have a crazy cool grape co-fermented coffee on offer right now, and we created the most refreshing coffee soda with it! So we thought we’d share the recipe here for our fans who don’t live in Bradley County, Tennessee.
Co-Fermented Specialty Coffee Explained
“Co-ferment” is a big buzz word in the specialty coffee world right now. Maybe you’ve heard it tossed around at a coffee shop or read it on the bag of a specialty coffee beans you purchased recently. What exactly is co-fermentation though? How are these coffees made? How does co-fermentation alter the taste of a coffee? Let’s revisit one of our most popular blog subjects and talk about co-ferments!
Employee spotlight: Barista Desi
It’s time for one of our favorite blog series: the employee spotlight! Read on to meet our newest barista at the BonLife cafe, Desi!
Latte Art Tips & Tricks
One of our most frequent questions in our BonLife cafe is “how did you do that?!” in reference to latte art. Often the question comes from home baristas who genuinely want to learn more, so today we’re sharing some tips and tricks that will help you improve the quality of your latte art no matter your skill level.
Coffee Subscriptions explained
What exactly is a coffee subscription box? How do they work? What are the different types? This blog post breaks down coffee subscription offerings and answers your questions about all things coffee subscriptions.
Spring Cleaning—Specialty Coffee Version
It’s that time of year when we all start to feel the need to do a little spring cleaning. The weather is changing, the flowers are blooming, and the houses are getting cleaned out! But what about your at-home coffee set up? What are the best cleaning practices to keep your equipment running well and your coffee tasting amazing? Let’s break it down!
Where Our Coffee Comes From: a Look at Coffee Farms
The topic of coffee farms is so important to us here at BonLife, and we wanted to bring back this original blog post for all of our new readers. Here’s why we care so much about coffee farms and how we choose those we work with…
Coffee Roast Levels: What’s the difference?
We’re revisiting a very popular subject today! What are coffee roast levels & how do they affect taste?
What are Coffee Processing Methods?
We’re revisiting one of our most popular blog posts today! What are coffee processing methods and how do the different methods affect the taste of coffees?
Coffee Roast Dates: What Do They Actually Mean?
When is the best time to drink coffee past the roast date? We’re faced with this question in our cafe quite often, so we’re revisiting it today on the blog!
Vero Glassware & Why We Love It
It’s no secret: we love our Vero glassware at BonLife! If you’ve visited our cafe, you’ve probably seen them sprinkled around. We use them to serve cortados, flat whites, and even water. If you follow us online, you’ve definitely seen them in our social media posts! But why do we love them so much?
Valentine’s Day Gift Ideas for Coffee Lovers
Valentine’s Day is coming up! Are you already pondering what to get that special someone? Do they love coffee? If so, we’ve got you covered.
Golden Bean Coffee Roasters Competition: Behind the Scenes
With Golden Bean World Series coming up soon (eeek!), we thought we’d share a previous blog post about Golden Bean. Read on to find out what this coffee roasters’ competition is and why we love it so much.