Alamance Kaffee Werks Black Label Edition Rum Barrel Aged



   Today I feature a tasty bean from Alamance Kaffee Werks out of Graham, North Carolina. Alamance Kaffee Werks was started from the enjoyment of amazing coffee by Daniel Krenzer & Kevin Jordan. Daniel's love of coffee came after visiting Corlesto Coffee Roasters in Billings, Montana. He's been to Costa Rica and Thailand, two totally different coffee experiences, and became enthralled with what these regions are offering the coffee world and how coffee is embedded in the culture. When not working with coffee, he works as a school psychologist in public education, primarily working on behalf of students with disabilities. And as such, part of his proceeds go towards non-profit organizations that provide mental health supports for children with Autism and brain injuries. Kevin's story started while on a mission trip to El Salvador. It has been through the introduction to roasting he has been blessed to experience once again a truly excellent cup of coffee. The taste that comes from freshly roasted coffee beans cannot be matched. He travels to Moldova and El Salvador semi-annually to facilitate medical outreach services to those that would otherwise go without. 

   Today's bean is no ordinary bean. This is Alamance's Black Label Edition Rum Barrel Aged bean. They used a blend of regular & barrel aged Tanzanian beans for this release. Alamance notes flavors of rum, deep, and buttery. I brewed this at my 1:12 ratio. I believe this is my 1st try at a rum barrel conditioned bean. Different than the bourbon ones I've had in the past. But loved it just as much. Even though I don't drink hard liquor, I love barrel conditioned beans. The added complexity of the barrel is amazing. I definitely got the rum in the cold brew. Nice oak aroma & flavor. Deep cold brew, but not like what you get from a dark roast. Love the sweet & woody flavors coming from this bean. Super tasty. My 1st barrel aged bean for the season definitely didn't disappoint. 

   Well done Alamance. Many thanks to Alamance for the amazing beans. Stoked to try out their Mexican they sent me as well.


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