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!
How to Taste for Extraction
This is our second installment in a blog series about the weighty topic of coffee extraction. Today’s subject is arguably the most important part: how to taste for extraction. After all, the whole point of extraction is finding the sweet spot where a coffee tastes the best.
Employee Spotlight: Barista Bentley
The latest installment in our employee spotlight series is here! Read on to meet one of our newest employees, Bentley!
Tips for Improving Workflow as a Barista
Have you ever wanted to be faster or feel more efficient on bar? We’ve assembled some our favorite tips from pro BonLife baristas. Follow these helpful hints and you’re sure to feel faster and more empowered in your specialty coffee workflow!
What is a Latte Art Throwdown?
And why should you come to the one we are hosting on August 3 at our cafe?!
Employee Spotlight: Barista Bennie
It’s time for another BonLife Employee Spotlight! Meet one of our newer team members, Bennie! Bennie is a barista here at BonLife; read on to learn what it’s like to work at an award-winning specialty coffee roaster.
Employee Spotlight: Barista Vincent
Welcome to the newest edition of our employee spotlight series!
Employee Spotlight: Barista Alex
It’s time for another BonLife barista employee spotlight! Get to know one of our long-time baristas, Alex, in the blog post below.
How to Steam Milk
Steaming milk with beautiful microfoam is the first step to perfecting latte art. Not only that, but specialty coffee drinks taste better when the milk is steamed correctly. Why? Read on to find out!
What Not to Do: Specialty Coffee Edition
By popular demand we are blogging about a few common mistakes in specialty coffee! Read on for some pro tips on what not to do and take your at-home barista practice to the next level.
A Day in the Life of a Barista
Have you ever wondered what it’s like to be a barista? We’re spilling all the tea… or espresso… today on the blog!