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!
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.
A Behind-The-Scenes Peek at Our Roasting Process
Join us in our roastery in Bradley County, TN for a peek behind the curtain: this is how we take the green coffee we’ve sourced from farmers around the world and carefully roast it into the delicious coffees you enjoy at home!
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 12!
On the Twelfth Day of BonLife we’re talking gift cards! 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. Got a loved one who is crazy about anything coffee-related? We go you covered in this blog series.
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 10
It’s the Tenth Day of BonLife! 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. Got a loved one who is crazy about anything coffee-related? We’ve got you covered in this blog series.
Twelve Days of BonLife: Day 9
It’s the Ninth Day of BonLife! 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. Got a loved one who is crazy about anything coffee-related? We’ve got you covered in this blog series.