Back to the point I hinted at in the title of this thread. Via Food & Dining section of today's Denver Post, writer Jordan Gonzalez put together an article about a coffee shop that ages its coffee beans in used bourbon barrels (in addition to having chocolate coated, whiskey-aged coffee beans!).
I think you, Cap'n, will approve of the method and quality of product via the type and size of beans and the barrels used as well, according to the owner Tal Fishman, "Fishman said although the beans are the key, their formula does have two other crucial aspects: high-quality oak barrels (they cost $400 and require a broker to get them) and melding — an old practice where the raw beans are mixed before roasting."
Here's a pic of one of 3 styles of chocolate coated coffee beans they offer, milk-chocolate:
Apparently, quality is not cheap, as a 250 ml bottle of the regular beans goes for $50, but "For Fishman, it's about the full experience: the customized bottles, the labels and the rich, complex flavors. He'd rather make small batches and preserve the quality than run a big business.
"It's the old fashioned way of doing things the right way, not skimming on anything, not cutting corners," Fishman said.
"Some stuff you can't do faster and cheaper."
May I present the light roast product?
Oh, this just sounds too good to NOT try, I think I see a purchase from them in my future
Also, do check out their labels for the classic line of coffees.
Hell, I might have to buy one of their mugs, too!
What say you?
