Midnight Harvest

Barrel-aged coffee is crafted by ageing green coffee beans in barrels previously used for spirits like whiskey or rum. This process allows the beans to absorb sweet flavours like vanilla and caramel, a touch of spice from the whiskey, as well as oak from the barrel, resulting in a rich and complex profile that is extremely different from traditional coffee.

No, whiskey barrel-aged coffee does not contain any alcohol. The beans are aged in empty barrels to absorb aroma and flavour notes, but no alcohol remains in the coffee, ensuring it is non-alcoholic.

The time-intensive process and craftsmanship of barrel-ageing coffee contribute to its higher cost. Our coffee beans spend two weeks in barrels, absorbing flavours that make each batch unique, reflecting on both the time and effort that has gone into it.

Barrel ageing enhances the coffee beans with smoky, woody and fruity undertones, depending on the type of barrel used. It complements the coffee’s natural flavours with subtle hints from the barrel, creating a rich and complex flavour profile, that is completely different from traditional coffees.

Midnight Harvest coffee features a bold, complex profile with tasting notes of apple brandy, nutmeg and chocolate. The barrel-ageing process adds a boozy warmth to the beans to the coffee beans, complementing the natural sweetness.

The beans in Midnight Harvest come from Fazenda Pinhal, a farm in Brazil, in which we have a very close relationship with Pedro Gabarra who manages the farm with his family. Brazilian coffee beans traditionally have a rich and chocolatey undertone, which has been enhanced by the barrel-ageing process.

Methods like cafetiere or cold brew are ideal for barrel-aged coffee, as they bring out its complex flavours and aromas. Cold brewing, in particular, can accentuate the nuanced notes, though traditional brewing methods, like cafetiere and AeroPress, work well too. Check out our brew guides below.