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BonLife Coffee

Cleveland, TN

BonLife Coffee is an award-winning direct-trade roaster in Cleveland, Tennessee, founded in 2012. Erika Moore still runs the shop; the name means Good Life. They roast small-batch coffee at 1807 Keith Street and source directly from farms so producers earn a living wage. Golden Bean Overall Champion, Good Food Awards, and a US AeroPress title sit on the wall. Drink a Better Story is the line they roast by.

Founded

2012

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Available Coffees

Colombia - El Vergel Estate - Juicy Strawberry Co-Ferment

Colombia - El Vergel Estate - Juicy Strawberry Co-Ferment

BonLife Coffee • Cleveland, TN

$28.50 · $3.56/oz

Single OriginColombiaLightNatural & Strawberry Co-Ferment

Varieties

Castillo

Strawberry • Red Fruits • Brown Sugar • Citrus • Milk Chocolate

A strawberry co-ferment from El Vergel Estate, built from Castillo grown by producers across Huila, Tolima, and Caldas and fermented with fruit before a natural dry. A juicy light roast with strawberry, red fruits, brown sugar, and a milk chocolate finish.

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Colombia - Passion Fruit Co-Ferment

Colombia - Passion Fruit Co-Ferment

BonLife Coffee • Cleveland, TN

$28.50 · $3.56/oz

Single OriginColombiaLightHoney & Passion Fruit Co-Ferment

Varieties

CastilloCaturraColombia

Passion Fruit • Citrus • Red Fruits • Brown Sugar

Processed at El Vergel Estate with coffee from growers in Huila, Tolima, and Caldas, this honey co-ferment spends five days fermenting with yeast and passion fruit. A vibrant light roast with passion fruit, citrus, red fruits, and a sweet brown sugar finish.

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Decaf - Ethiopia Sidama

Decaf - Ethiopia Sidama

BonLife Coffee • Cleveland, TN

$17.00 · $2.13/oz

Single OriginEthiopiaMedium-LightUltra Violet Water Wash (UVVW) Natural

Varieties

Heirloom
Decaf

Toffee • Nutty • Apple • Citrus

BonLife's Ethiopia Sidama decaf is a light-medium natural from Daye Bensa, processed with an Ultra Violet Water Wash instead of chemicals. Toffee, nutty, and apple, with a hint of citrus — roasted to drink well black or with milk.

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Justice - Blend

Justice - Blend

BonLife Coffee • Cleveland, TN

$17.00 · $2.13/oz

BlendDark

Cocoa • Nutty • Milk Chocolate

Justice is BonLife's dark, heavy espresso blend from Cleveland, Tennessee. Cocoa, nutty, and milk chocolate — built for milk drinks and just as solid as filter coffee. A dollar from every bag this year goes to the National Brain Tumor Society.

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Kenya AA Top Natural - Kamundu Estate

Kenya AA Top Natural - Kamundu Estate

BonLife Coffee • Cleveland, TN

$25.50 · $3.19/oz

Single OriginKenyaLightNatural

Varieties

Ruiru 11SL28SL34

Stone Fruits • Tropical • Citrus • Blackberry

A natural-processed Kenya AA from Kamundu Estate in Kiambu, grown at 1,800 meters from Ruiru 11, SL28, and SL34. Fruity, juicy, and bright, with stone fruit and tropical notes and a hint of blackberry at the end. Great as a pour over or bright drip.

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Peru - El Palto

Peru - El Palto

BonLife Coffee • Cleveland, TN

$22.50 · $2.81/oz

Single OriginPeruLightNatural

Varieties

BourbonCaturra
OrganicFair Trade

Citrus • Stone Fruits • Cane Sugar • Nougat

El Palto is an organic, Fair Trade cooperative of 189 families in the Amazonian Andes of northern Peru, with women producers well represented on its board. This raised-bed natural is a juicy light roast with citrus, stone fruit, cane sugar, and nougat.

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