Coffee Barrel Processing Method Steals the Spotlight: Does Honduras Sherry Coffee Bean Contain Alcohol?

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FrontStreet Coffee - Whiskey Barrel Processing Introduction

Drinking coffee is like drinking whiskey—it's a magical thing. The more you understand it, the more you fall in love with it.

Whiskey Sherry Barrels

Whiskey enthusiasts know that sherry barrels are oak barrels used by sherry producers in the whiskey industry for aging. Sherry is a famous fortified wine produced in the sunny Jerez region of southern Spain. The production of sherry must undergo the Solera System maturation process.

And incredible ideas bring unimaginable flavors. This bean—Sherry—comes from Honduras. It uses a unique processing method: whiskey sherry barrel low-temperature fermentation. The magic of this bean lies in using aged oak barrels, where freshly picked coffee cherries undergo refined washing and are then placed inside for fermentation, followed by shade drying. This processing method gives this coffee a unique whiskey aroma. The intense wine fragrance is truly explosive—a passionate collision of whiskey and honey, with an exceptionally comfortable and thrilling pleasantness upon entry, creating a feast for the taste buds.

Although the coffee beans are placed in sherry barrels for a month of fermentation, they only absorb the flavors formed by the sherry barrels themselves. During the fermentation process, no whiskey is added. Therefore, while it's technically fermented using whiskey barrels, it doesn't actually contain alcohol, so you don't need to worry about DUI risks after drinking it.

Honduras Sherry

Region: Marcala

Estate: Mocca Estate

Variety: Caturra, Catuai, Pacas

Altitude: 1500-1700m

Processing Method: Whiskey Low-Temperature Fermentation

Flavor Notes: Vanilla Cream, Whiskey, Wine-infused Chocolate, Honey

Knowledge Point:

High-quality coffee cherries generally have good shade effects. Tree shade can block the high-temperature noon sun, reduce coffee metabolism rate, and help develop nutrients, fruit acids, and aromatic substances.

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