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: Peru El Palto
Let’s talk about our newest coffee from a co-op in Peru: El Palto!
Coffee Spotlight: Finca Santa Monica - Passion Fruit Co-Ferment
We are so excited to talk about another perfectly executed Co-Fermented coffee from producer Jairo Arcila in this week’s coffee spotlight!
BonLife Memorial Day Sale!
This weekend only! We’re offering a discount code for our online store!
Coffee Spotlight: Indonesia - West Java - Blue Batavia
This week’s coffee spotlight is all about our new coffee from West Java, Indonesia!
Mother’s Day Coffee Gift Ideas
Mother’s Day is coming up soon! Need gift ideas? Look no further! We have all the gift ideas for the coffee-loving mom in your life.
Coffee Spotlight: Ethiopia Ardi Sidama - Daye Bensa
We have a new Ethiopian coffee! Let’s talk about it in this week’s coffee spotlight!
Coffee Spotlight: LAS MARÍAS ESTATE - PINK BOURBON PANELA STICKY WASHED
We’re talking about a new coffee in this week’s spotlight: our Pink Bourbon Panela Sticky Washed!
Coffee Spotlight: Finca La Secreta Lychee Process
For this week’s coffee spotlight, let’s talk about one of our most beloved coffees: a lychee co-ferment from Colombia. We sold out of this coffee in a flash last year and were so excited to bring it back this year!
Coffee Spotlight: Zambia Nsunzu Estate
In this week’s coffee spotlight, let’s talk about our new washed coffee from Nsunzu Estate in Zambia!
Coffee Spotlight: Colombia - Las Marías Estate - Pink Bourbon Panela Sticky Washed
From producer, José Giraldo, let’s talk about this sweet new Pink Bourbon!
Coffee Spotlight: Colombia Lulo Wonka Wonka
Let’s talk about one of our most popular co-ferments ever in this week’s coffee spotlight: the Lulo Wonka Wonka!
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?
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…
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?
What is Co-Fermented Coffee?
You may have heard the term “co-fermented” bandied about in recent years in reference to some specialty coffees, but what does it mean exactly? How are these coffees made? How does co-fermentation alter the taste? Let’s break it down!
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.
An Origin Trip to Thailand
Check out these photos from our latest coffee farm visits in Chang Rai, Thailand!
What are Tasting Notes in Coffee?
If you’ve been around specialty coffee for any amount of time you’ve probably heard someone talking about tasting notes. What are they exactly? And who determines what tasting notes are written on bags of coffee beans? And are they even real or is it just a barista buzz word?
A Look at a Coffee Farm Visit: Part 2
In our last blog post we gave you a behind-the-scenes look at our most recent origin trip to Colombia. As promised, here is part 2 of that trip! We visited a second coffee farm while in Colombia, and these are the photos from the second farm.
A Look at a Coffee Farm Visit
Come with us— through these photos— on a Colombian coffee farm visit!