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!
Black Friday Preview!
Check out our Black Friday deals: holiday gift sets! These bundles are the perfect gift ideas for the specialty coffee lovers in your life. Buy it as a bundle and save!
New Hario V60 Products!
You probably know by now that we love the Hario V60 here at BonLife. Today we’re super excited to announce that we are carrying some beautiful new Hario V60 merch at BonLife!
BonLife YouTube
We are excited to announce we have a YouTube channel now! We’ll be sharing in-depth brew method tutorials among other specialty coffee related videos there!
Water Temperature: Why Does it Matter so Much When Brewing Coffee?
You’ve probably noticed in all of our brew guides and recipes that we specify the temperature of water. Why is that? Hot water is hot water right? Not in the world of specialty coffee, it isn’t.
How to Brew Flash Brew Coffee
Flash brew coffee is a barista favorite, a quick and tasty way to brew iced coffee! Read on for details on what makes this brew method special and a guide on how to brew it.
All About Cold brew
Just in time for warm summer weather, here is your complete guide to cold brew!
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.
New Year. New Coffee Habits.
To kick your New Year off right, we’re sharing some helpful coffee habits that are super easy ways to improve your at-home coffee experience. There’s no time like the New Year to start new routines!
Home Espresso Tips & Tricks: a Guide
This one is for all the home baristas out there! In this blog post, we’re diving into some helpful tips and tricks for making delicious espresso drinks at home.
Thanksgiving Coffee Ideas!
Turkey Day is coming up soon, y’all! We wanted to share some ideas and recipes for Thanksgiving coffee so that you can bring the most important beverage and be the most popular person at your celebration.
Drip, Pour-Over, Americano: How Are They Different?
It’s time for another installment in our coffee drink comparison series! This time we’re breaking down the differences between drip coffee, pour-overs, and americanos. We’ll talk about how to make these three drinks and their different characteristics.
When is the Best Time to Drink Coffee past the roast date?
If you’ve ever wondered what that roast date on your coffee means or if it even affects the taste of the coffee, you’re not alone! We get questions about roast dates and coffee freshness a lot in our cafe, so we thought we’d break it down in a blog post.
Which Brew Method is Right for You?
With so many different coffee brew methods on the market, have you ever wondered what the differences are and how to pick one that is right for you?
Our Favorite Coffee Products for At-Home: a Guide
Over the years at BonLife we’ve had a lot of people ask for advice about their at-home coffee set up. From product recommendations to what exactly does a home barista need, we’ve gotten so many questions that we decided to put it in a blog post for you. Read on for BonLife’s suggestions for the ideal home barista set up!
V60 Guide: a BonLife Pour over Recipe
The V60 is always a BonLife staff favorite! We think this pour over method is a great way to taste new roasts. It makes a clean cup of coffee, filtering out sediment and leaving pure tasting notes. It’s also simple to brew and fairly quick!
A Cold Brew Recipe for You
Well… a few recipes actually!
The possibilities are endless with a really good cold brew concentrate! We wanted to share a few recipe ideas with you so you can make greatness at home this summer.
Chemex: a BonLife Recipe
The Chemex! There are so many reasons to love this beautiful American-made brew method. Read on for a few reasons why we love it so much here at BonLife Coffee Roasters. Plus we’ll share a few tips and tricks & the recipe we use to brew a Chemex in our cafe.
An Ode to the Aeropress.
Oh, how we love the AeroPress here at BonLife! It’s one of our favorite brew methods for many reasons. In fact, we love the AeroPress so much that BonLife owner, Jeremy, competed in the 2014 U.S. AeroPress Championship and won first place! Since we love it so much, we wanted to share with you all our AeroPress recipe with pictures.