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!
A Concert At BonLife
We had a blast hosting a few local musicians at BonLife last week. We’re sharing some photos from the night on the blog today!
M.A.S.L.: How Altitude Affects the Taste of Coffee
M.A.S.L. or Meters Above Sea Level. It’s always there… front and center on the bag of specialty coffee indicating the altitude. But why is the elevation always emblazoned bags of specialty coffee? What does it mean? How does it affect the taste of the coffee?
Coffee Spotlight: Watermelon Co-Ferment Blend
In the last post of our Coffee Spotlight Series covering our high-scoring co-fermented coffees, we’re talking about our Watermelon Co-Ferment Blend!
What is a Coffee Cooperative?
Sometimes you’ll see the world “co-op” or “cooperative” on one of our coffees, but what does that mean exactly? We’re diving into this today on the blog!
Barista Spotlight: Alayna
It’s time to get to know one of our new baristas in the latest edition of our barista spotlight blog series! Read on to meet Alayna!
Our Latest Obsession: The Deep Sea Green Hario V60
We’ve always loved a good brew method at BonLife, so why are we obsessing over this particular V60? And is it just because of the super cool teal green color? Read on to find out!
Iced Coffee Ideas
It’s time for some summer coffee inspiration! Let’s talk about some coffee recipes to keep you cool during the heat of summer.
Barista Spotlight: Lily
Let’s get to know one of our new baristas, Lily, in the latest edition of our barista spotlight blog series!
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.