{"product_id":"skull-crusher-coffee-barrel-aged","title":"Skull Crusher Coffee - Barrel Aged","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eA limited-release coffee with a distinctly different character.\u003c\/strong\u003e Skull Crusher Barrel Aged Coffee takes the brand's signature high-caffeine coffee beans and ages them for 60 days in freshly emptied whisky oak casks before small-batch roasting to a smooth medium roast.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eBarrel Aged High Caffeine Coffee\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eBefore roasting, the green coffee beans spend 60 days resting in whisky oak casks, where they develop the distinctive aromas and complex character of the barrel. They're then carefully medium roasted, balancing the influence of the oak with the natural character of the coffee.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBarrel aged\u003c\/strong\u003e – coffee beans aged for 60 days in freshly emptied whisky oak casks\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMedium roasted\u003c\/strong\u003e – a smooth, balanced roast that allows the barrel-aged character to shine\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHigh caffeine\u003c\/strong\u003e – made using Skull Crusher's signature high-caffeine coffee beans\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLimited release\u003c\/strong\u003e – produced in limited quantities\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eRainforest Alliance Certified\u003c\/strong\u003e – responsibly sourced coffee\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eFlavour\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eBarrel ageing gives this coffee a deeper and more complex character than the original Skull Crusher roast. The medium roast has been chosen to preserve those distinctive barrel-derived aromas while producing a smooth, balanced and full-flavoured cup.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eHow It's Made\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe unroasted coffee beans are aged for \u003cstrong\u003e60 days in freshly emptied whisky oak casks\u003c\/strong\u003e, allowing them to take on some of the distinctive aromatic character of the barrel. After ageing, the beans are freshly roasted in small batches to a medium roast.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eQuality\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eSkull Crusher Barrel Aged Coffee is freshly roasted in small batches, made without artificial ingredients and Rainforest Alliance Certified.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eFrequently Asked Questions\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\n\u003ch4\u003eWhat does 'barrel aged' coffee mean?\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe coffee beans are aged for \u003cstrong\u003e60 days in freshly emptied whisky oak casks\u003c\/strong\u003e before they're roasted. During this time, the beans develop additional aromas and flavour characteristics from the casks, creating a more complex finished coffee.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch4\u003eDoes barrel aged coffee contain alcohol?\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe coffee is aged in freshly emptied whisky casks to develop its distinctive flavour and aroma before the beans are roasted. It is coffee rather than an alcoholic drink.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch4\u003eIs this still a high-caffeine coffee?\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eYes. Skull Crusher Barrel Aged Coffee is made using the brand's signature high-caffeine coffee beans, combining their characteristic strength with the additional complexity created by barrel ageing.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch4\u003eWhat roast level is it?\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThis coffee is \u003cstrong\u003emedium roasted\u003c\/strong\u003e. The slightly lighter roast allows more of the distinctive barrel-aged character to remain apparent in the finished cup while creating a smooth and balanced flavour.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch4\u003eHow should I brew it?\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eYou can prepare Skull Crusher Barrel Aged Coffee using your preferred compatible brewing method. A French press or pour over is a particularly good choice for exploring the more subtle flavours and aromas created by the barrel-ageing process.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch4\u003eIs Skull Crusher Barrel Aged Coffee a permanent product?\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eNo. This is a \u003cstrong\u003elimited-release coffee\u003c\/strong\u003e produced in limited quantities, so availability may vary.\u003c\/p\u003e\n","brand":"Skull Crusher Coffee","offers":[{"title":"Whole Bean","offer_id":58291176604031,"sku":"10041","price":24.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0745\/5113\/files\/BarrelAgedCoffee-skullcrushercoffee_1.png?v=1787914292","url":"https:\/\/www.coffee-direct.co.uk\/products\/skull-crusher-coffee-barrel-aged","provider":"Coffee-Direct.co.uk","version":"1.0","type":"link"}