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!
Our Favorite Fall Coffee Accessories
Fall (i.e. Cozy Season) is the perfect time to up your coffee game at home. There’s nothing like cuddling up with a mug of amazing coffee! So here are a few specialty coffee accessories we love to use in the fall!
Golden Bean: Behind the Scenes at Our Favorite Coffee Competition.
In an earlier blog post we talked about the awards we have won and why we keep striving to be the best coffee roaster out there. You may have read that one and wondered what those competitions we attend are like. What do we do there besides win awards? Where are they? Who competes? Today, we’re going to to give you a behind the scenes look into our favorite competition: Golden Bean North America.
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.
2024 at BonLife: Our Year in Review
As the year draws to a close we are reflecting back on some of our favorite moments, memories, and coffees of 2024. We couldn’t have done any of it without your support, our amazing staff, and the incredible farmers from whom we source coffees. So thanks! Join us for a walk down Memory Lane on the blog today.
Twelve Days of BonLife: Day 11
On the Eleventh Day of BonLife we’re talking coffee sampler sets! During the Twelve Days of BonLife we have dropped daily blog posts to share with you twelve of our favorite specialty coffee products in hopes of making your holiday shopping a little easier.
Twelve Days of BonLife: Day 3
On the Third Day of BonLife we’re talking specialty coffee beans! During the Twelve Days of BonLife we’re dropping daily blog posts to share with you twelve of our favorite specialty coffee products to make your holiday shopping a little easier.
Mother’s Day Coffee Gift Guide
Need Mother’s Day gift ideas? Look no further! We have all the gift ideas for the coffee-loving mom in your life.
What’s the Deal with Decaf?
Seriously, how do they take the caffeine out of coffee? Let’s dig into this very important question today!
What Does Altitude Have To Do With My Coffee?
It’s always there… front and center on the bag of coffee… the altitude. But why is it always emblazoned on a bag of specialty coffee? What does it mean? How does it affect the taste of the coffee?
Looking Back on 2023 with BonLife
We had a very exciting 2023 here at BonLife Coffee Roasters! Come take a walk down memory lane with us as we celebrate some of our favorite moments of the year— none of which could’ve happened without you all, our wonderful customers.
BonLife's Holiday Gift Guide
Tis the season for shopping for the coffee lovers in your life! We’re spilling all the beans about the best specialty coffee related gifts this season in our BonLife Christmas Gift Guide.
When is the Best Time to Drink Coffee past the roast date?
If you’ve ever wondered what that roast date on your coffee means or if it even affects the taste of the coffee, you’re not alone! We get questions about roast dates and coffee freshness a lot in our cafe, so we thought we’d break it down in a blog post.
All About Coffee Subscriptions!
We offer several different types of coffee subscriptions here at BonLife. This blog post breaks down our different subscription offerings and answers your questions about all things coffee subscriptions.
V60 Guide: a BonLife Pour over Recipe
The V60 is always a BonLife staff favorite! We think this pour over method is a great way to taste new roasts. It makes a clean cup of coffee, filtering out sediment and leaving pure tasting notes. It’s also simple to brew and fairly quick!
A Cold Brew Recipe for You
Well… a few recipes actually!
The possibilities are endless with a really good cold brew concentrate! We wanted to share a few recipe ideas with you so you can make greatness at home this summer.
Golden Bean: Behind the Scenes at Our Favorite Coffee Competition.
In an earlier blog post we talked about the awards we have won and why we keep striving to be the best coffee roaster out there. You may have read that one and wondered what those competitions we attend are like. What do we do there besides win awards? Where are they? Who competes? Today, we’re going to to give you a behind the scenes look into our favorite competition: Golden Bean North America.
Coffee Processing Methods: What do They Mean?
Have you ever bought a bag of specialty coffee (like our award-winning beans!) and wondered what it means when it says “process: washed”? Or maybe you know that you love when a coffee says “process: natural” on the bag but you’re still not sure what the differences between all the coffee processing methods are exactly? Let’s dig into the differences between coffee processing methods and how they affect the taste of your beans!
Chemex: a BonLife Recipe
The Chemex! There are so many reasons to love this beautiful American-made brew method. Read on for a few reasons why we love it so much here at BonLife Coffee Roasters. Plus we’ll share a few tips and tricks & the recipe we use to brew a Chemex in our cafe.
The Story Behind All Those Awards.
If you’ve followed BonLife Coffee Roasters for a while or stopped by our cafe, you may have noticed that we’ve won a few awards along the course of our ten and half years of business. Ever wondered what the story is behind all of those awards? Read on to find out!