{"product_id":"velvet-cask-oak-barrel-aged","title":"VELVET CASK - Oak Barrel Aged","description":"\u003ch1\u003e\u003cspan\u003eVELVET CASK – OAK BARREL AGED\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h1\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e☕ \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eRoast Profile Available:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eLight Plus\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA Softer Take on Barrel-Aged Coffee\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eVelvet Cask is a barrel-aged coffee created to explore a softer and more elegant side of oak maturation. Unlike intensely spirit-forward barrel-aged coffees, this release is \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003enot designed around a strong alcoholic character\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e. Instead, the focus is on vanilla sweetness, chocolate-nut richness, subtle red wood, and gentle wine-like depth.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eProduced at \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eKalyancool Estate in Chikmagalur\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, this coffee begins with carefully selected ripe \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eChandragiri\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e cherries grown at an elevation of \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e1,300 MASL\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e. The cherries are processed using a \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHoney Process\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e before being slowly dried, helping retain their natural sweetness and providing a clean foundation for the subsequent barrel maturation.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOnce the green coffee reaches the desired moisture level and has stabilized, the beans are transferred into \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eseasoned oak barrels\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e for controlled maturation. The porous green beans gradually interact with the aromatic compounds held within the oak, allowing the barrel to contribute additional layers of sweetness, wood, and aromatic complexity.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe maturation is carefully controlled to avoid creating an aggressively alcoholic or spirit-dominated cup. Instead, the aim is to develop an integrated profile where the character of the coffee and the influence of the oak complement each other.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAfter the desired maturation is achieved, the beans are removed from the barrels and allowed to rest before roasting. The coffee is then roasted \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eLight Plus\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, preserving the delicate aromatics developed during maturation while maintaining clarity in the cup.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe cup opens with pronounced \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003evanilla sweetness\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, followed by a rich \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCadbury Nutties-like character\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, combining creamy chocolate and roasted-nut impressions. As the coffee opens and cools, subtle \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003ered wood\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e notes add depth and structure, while delicate \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003ered wine\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e characteristics emerge towards the finish.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eUnlike our more whiskey-forward barrel-aged coffees, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eVelvet Cask is not intended to taste like a glass of whiskey\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e. Here, oak is used as a maturation tool rather than the dominant flavour, creating a smoother, sweeter and more layered barrel-aged coffee.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e📍 \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eKalyancool Estate – Chikmagalur\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e🌿 \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eVarietal:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Chandragiri | \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eElevation:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e 1,300 MASL\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e🔒 \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eProcess:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Honey Process\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e🪵 \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMaturation:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Controlled Oak Barrel Aging\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e🔥 \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eRoast:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Light Plus\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTasting Notes\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e🍦 \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eVanilla\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e🍫 \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCadbury Nutties\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e🪵 \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eRed Wood\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e🍷 \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eRed Wine\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFlavor Intensity Guide\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e🍦 \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eVanilla – 4 \/ 4\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e🍫 \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCadbury Nutties – 3.5 \/ 4\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e🪵 \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eRed Wood – 2.5 \/ 4\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e🍷 \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eRed Wine – 2.5 \/ 4\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eExperience \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eVelvet Cask – Oak Barrel Aged\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, a softer interpretation of barrel-aged coffee where vanilla sweetness, chocolate-nut richness, subtle wood and wine-like complexity come together in a refined Light Plus roast.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e☕ \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eResting Period: Minimum 10 Days\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Fraction 9 Coffee","offers":[{"title":"250 G","offer_id":67943630930226,"sku":null,"price":849.0,"currency_code":"INR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0310\/5678\/9644\/files\/product_images_4.png?v=1791596885","url":"https:\/\/www.fraction9coffee.com\/products\/velvet-cask-oak-barrel-aged","provider":"Fraction 9 Coffee Roasters","version":"1.0","type":"link"}