{"product_id":"the-prime-barrel-x-viafi-guatemala-and-honduras-blend-barrel-aged-whole-bean-coffee","title":"The Prime Barrel x VIAFI Guatemala and Honduras Blend Barrel Aged Whole Bean Coffee","description":"\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003eThe barrel behind our Leopold Bros. 9 Year Three Chamber Rye pick got a second job. Viafi Coffee Company, a specialty roaster in Denver, the same city where the whiskey was distilled, filled it with green coffee from Guatemala and Honduras and left it there for 36 days.\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003eThe whiskey that came out of that cask was “The Ryevivalist”: nine years old, 110 proof, distilled in November 2016 from 80% Abruzzi rye and 20% floor-malted barley on a three-chamber still. It sold out. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003eRaw coffee absorbs whatever surrounds it. Thirty-six days against rye-soaked oak gave these beans the barrel’s aroma and spice and none of its alcohol. No whiskey is added, and there’s none in the cup.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003eThe blend mixes washed and natural lots. Viafi roasted it medium, which adds body and still lets the barrel come through.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTasting notes\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003eBaking spice, lemon, almond bread. Anyone who has the bottle will recognize the baking spice from the whiskey’s finish.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFood pairing\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003eAlmond croissant, lemon pound cake, or buttered rye toast.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFrequently asked questions\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eDoes barrel aged coffee contain alcohol?\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003eNo. The green beans rest in an empty barrel that used to hold whiskey. They pick up its character and flavor, and no alcohol.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eWhich barrel was this coffee aged in?\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe single barrel from The Prime Barrel’s Leopold Bros. 9 Year Three Chamber Rye pick. The coffee spent 36 days in it before roasting.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eWhat does rye barrel aged coffee taste like?\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThis one tastes of baking spice, lemon and almond bread.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eWho roasts it?\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003eViafi Coffee Company, a specialty coffee roaster in Denver, Colorado. The company was founded by Jason Levinson, formerly of Stranahan's Whiskey.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eIs it whole bean or ground, and what size is the bag?\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWhole bean, in a 12 oz bag.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eWhere is the coffee from?\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003eGuatemala and Honduras, specifically from Huehuetenango and Ocotepeque regions. A blend of washed and natural process lots.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"VIAFI Coffee","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":68035293249718,"sku":"851115009809","price":25.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0565\/2162\/1686\/files\/Prime-Barrel-Guatemala-Honduras-Blend.jpg?v=1794378674","url":"https:\/\/primebarrel.com\/products\/the-prime-barrel-x-viafi-guatemala-and-honduras-blend-barrel-aged-whole-bean-coffee","provider":"Prime Barrel","version":"1.0","type":"link"}