BonLife Coffee
Colombia Finca La Reserva

Roaster Location: Flag of United States Cleveland, Tennessee

5.00(1)

Shop directly with this roaster
To maintain editorial neutrality, Coffee Roast does not earn any commissions directly from roasters. You may see ads for coffee brands via Google Ads. We do not control content. Please support roasters by directly buying/subscribing from their websites and shops. To learn more, please review our Advertising Policy.
Roast Level: Light
Bean Source Country: Colombia
Bean Source Region: Antioquia
Varietal: Gesha
Process: 96 Hour Honey Process
Espresso

Altitude: 2000 masl

Show more
Traits: floral berries green tea jasmine

Review this roast
Tell us what you think about Colombia Finca La Reserva.

Leave a review

Reviews(1)

5.00(1)

1 rating
Ratings here are based on aggregated user reviews of individual roasts from BonLife Coffee.
5 star
100%
4 star
0%
3 star
0%
2 star
0%
1 star
0%

Latest Reviews and Tasting Notes

  • Avatar
    Theo Chan, Managing Editor

    1365 roasts rated, avg score of 4.29

    5.00 - Average

    5.00 - Aroma

    5.00 - Finish

    5.00 - Flavor

    5.00 - Acidity

    4.50 - Balance

    These beautifully roasted beans from BonLife Coffee are a joy from the start, with a sweet, slightly floral aroma with a hint of chicory on the grind.

    As espresso, this roast pulls a stunningly complex cup.

    Crisp floral notes in the bergamot range lead the way, with layers of cranberry, tamarind, and blackberry weaving through. There's a rich, dark 80% chocolate base that grounds the cup, followed by a long, bittersweet pink grapefruit finish that's really lovely, like the linger from a brown sugared-ruby red. The acidity stays within balance. If there's a minor quibble, it's that the crema is on the lighter side (looks like I'm about 21 days on the roast, but it's light for that).

    Overall, outstanding, and a great pick for anyone who wants to give a lighter roast espresso a shot.

    Cupping Method:Espresso, 95C on my La Spaziale A53. Got this as part of a BonLife samplers, which is a great deal.

    Traits: bergamot dark chocolate blackberry pink grapefruit tamarind
    1 day ago · See more from Theo

More Details

Roast Level: Light
Light roast coffee is a delicately roasted coffee that retains more of the beans' natural flavors and characteristics. Light-roasted coffees have bright acidity, complex fruit, and floral notes. Light roast coffee does not have less caffeine than darker roasts because caffeine levels remain stable during roasting.
Bean Source Country: Colombia
Colombian coffees are known for their balanced taste, featuring bright acidity, medium body, and a range of flavors, including fruity notes, caramel sweetness, and nutty undertones. Colombia's worldwide reputation for producing great coffee at scale is well-deserved. Increasingly some of the best microlot specialty roasts are coming from Colombia thanks to their expertise in cultivation and process.
Bean Source Region: Antioquia
Nestled in the Andes Mountains, Antioquian farms benefit from elevations ranging from 1,200 to 1,900 meters above sea level, where the cooler temperatures and unique microclimates contribute to coffee beans with chocolate notes, vibrant acidity, full body, and a delightful combination of fruity and nutty flavors.
Espresso
Espresso is a concentrated coffee beverage brewed by forcing hot water through finely-ground coffee beans under high pressure. It is characterized by its rich flavor and distinctive crema—the creamy layer that forms on top of the extracted process. When evaluating espresso, coffee experts often focus on key tasting characteristics such as aroma, flavor, body, and aftertaste. Aroma refers to the fragrant smells released during brewing, while flavor encompasses the coffee's overall taste profile, including notes of sweetness, bitterness, acidity, and richness. Body refers to the coffee's texture or mouthfeel, with descriptors like full-bodied, medium-bodied, or light-bodied. Aftertaste, or the finish, pertains to the lingering flavors and sensations experienced after swallowing the coffee. A well-prepared espresso is prized for its balance and complexity, combining these sensory attributes into a harmonious whole.

Best Rated Roasts of BonLife Coffee

BonLife Coffee is a coffee roaster from Cleveland, TN United States. We have 3 cataloged roasts with 3 total reviews with a score of 5.00.

International Rank: #91 out of 1060
Ranking is based on a combination of reviews and popularity on CoffeeRoast.com

Similar Roasts

(adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({});