Courtney Jill Bishop 8/13/24 Courtney Jill Bishop 8/13/24

Highlights From Our Latte Art Throwdown

BonLife hosted its first Southeast Latte Art Throwdown a couple of weekends ago, and it was a total success. We hope this throwdown was the first of many! We’re sharing some highlights on the blog today.

Courtney Jill Bishop 8/6/24 Courtney Jill Bishop 8/6/24

Five Easy Ways to Elevate the Taste of Your Coffee at Home

Specialty coffee is an art form… which is a nice way to say it’s a finicky beast. The taste of coffee is affected by so many factors! Today we’re sharing five ways to quickly elevate the taste of your coffee at home. Pay attention to these factors that influence the taste of coffee, and you’ll start to see a huge improvement.

Courtney Jill Bishop 7/30/24 Courtney Jill Bishop 7/30/24

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!

Courtney Jill Bishop 7/23/24 Courtney Jill Bishop 7/23/24

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.

Courtney Jill Bishop 7/18/24 Courtney Jill Bishop 7/18/24

What is Co-Fermented Coffee?

You may have heard the term “co-fermented” bandied about in recent years in reference to some specialty coffees, but what does it mean exactly? How are these coffees made? How does co-fermentation alter the taste? Let’s break it down!

Courtney Jill Bishop 7/10/24 Courtney Jill Bishop 7/10/24

What is a Latte Art Throwdown?

And why should you come to the one we are hosting on August 3 at our cafe?!

Courtney Jill Bishop 7/3/24 Courtney Jill Bishop 7/3/24

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.

Courtney Jill Bishop 6/27/24 Courtney Jill Bishop 6/27/24

Fourth of July Coffee Recipes

It’s almost the Fourth, friends! Need some coffee inspiration for the big day? We’re sharing some summery coffee recipes on the blog today that are perfect for this holiday.

Courtney Jill Bishop 6/18/24 Courtney Jill Bishop 6/18/24

Employee Spotlight: Barista Vincent

Welcome to the newest edition of our employee spotlight series!

Courtney Jill Bishop 6/11/24 Courtney Jill Bishop 6/11/24

Father’s Day Gift Guide: Coffee Edition

Father’s Day will be here before you know it! Need gift ideas for your coffee-loving dad? We got you covered!

Courtney Jill Bishop 6/7/24 Courtney Jill Bishop 6/7/24

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.

Courtney Jill Bishop 5/28/24 Courtney Jill Bishop 5/28/24

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.

Courtney Jill Bishop 5/23/24 Courtney Jill Bishop 5/23/24

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!

Courtney Jill Bishop 5/16/24 Courtney Jill Bishop 5/16/24

All About Cold brew

Just in time for warm summer weather, here is your complete guide to cold brew!

Courtney Jill Bishop 5/9/24 Courtney Jill Bishop 5/9/24

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.