Employee Spotlight: Barista Bentley
The latest installment in our employee spotlight series is here! Read on to meet one of our newest employees, Bentley!
How long have you worked at BonLife Coffee Roasters? I have worked at BonLife for almost a month!
Why did you want to work here? From the moment I arrived in Cleveland, as a student at Lee University, BonLife has been my go-to coffee spot. After being a customer for two years, when I saw a position opened up I knew I had to apply. I was confident in the people that worked here and product Bonlife provided.
How long have you been interested in coffee? I remember drinking coffee as a young kid and falling in love with it immediately, that could have been partially due to the unmeasurable amounts of sugar I put in it. I would say that my love for specialty coffee really began after college. The diversity, flavors, and people behind every cup are super fascinating!
What do you like about working in specialty coffee? I love coffee and I love people, working in coffee allows me to make great coffee and interact with great people. My favorite part of being a barista is the connections I get to make with people in our city and also making coffee that people love!
Go-to coffee drink? After becoming a barista, definitely a Flat-white.
Something you have learned from working at BonLife? Coffee has become more than a drink, coffee has become a way in which we connect with each other. I love that coffee has a way of bringing people, from all walks of life, together.
Anything else fun about you that you want the people to know? I am a Theology student at Lee University. I enjoy coffee (obviously), hanging out with friends, reading, writing, playing pickleball, and thrifting!
Something you hope to learn more of in the specialty coffee world? I hope to learn more about the world of coffee in general. The processes, the people who grow it, and the different types of product(s) it can create. I also look forward to learning and growing in connection with our customers. The different stories and people are always enriching.
Now you know our barista, Bentley! Thanks for reading along and getting a glimpse of what it’s like to work at an award-winning specialty coffee roaster like BonLife.
