“There is no better coffee than Gigawatt. I don’t have a favorite roast because I love them all and enjoy trying new offerings. This Barrel Aged Coffee is particularly delicious. I would say it’s rather “bourbon forward”. If you like your morning brew to have a hint of an old fashioned, look no further. Here’s the roast for you!”
Barrel Aged Coffee
Medium Roast | Smooth, Sweet & Elegant
$14.99
Barrel Aged Series – Madeira Barrel Aged Kenyan
The thirteenth release in our limited Barrel Aged Series, and the first we have ever done with a fortified wine. We released this Kenya Swara AA back in January and it went fast. So we did something to it. 6 weeks resting in a Madeira barrel, it is a different cup entirely - our first fortified wine barrel, and the deep richness it leaves behind runs straight into the brightness the Kenyan is known for.
Why You'll Love It
- Exclusive Small Batch: Part of our limited Barrel Aged Series. 100 bags only, and when they're gone, they're gone.
- Deep & Bright at Once: The barrel brings a full, rounded body. The Kenyan cuts back through it. Nuanced tones in a medium roast.
- Taste Notes: Dried fig, apple, and molasses.
Love this one? Pair it with our Luminosity Breakfast Blend for a bright, easy morning cup alongside the deep one.
Limited Release #13
Aged In Wine.
6 weeks in a Madeira barrel. Single origin Kenya Swara AA. Our first fortified wine barrel, and only 100 bags made.
6
Weeks Aged
In a Madeira wine barrel
100
Bags Only
When it's gone, it's gone
Med
Roast Level
Keeps the Kenyan bright
Whole Bean Only
What will you taste?
The Experience.
Six weeks in a Madeira barrel brings out something we have never had before:
Dried
Fig
Fig
Apple
Molasses
Not Just Coffee. An Experience.
Madeira is a fortified wine, aged with heat until it turns deep and concentrated. That is what the wood had been holding, and it is a different thing from what a spirit leaves behind. Where a bourbon barrel gives you char and smoke, this one gives you fruit: a dried fig sweetness that settles in underneath the brightness the Kenyan already had, rather than covering it over.
Medium roasted to keep the Kenyan bright — not bury it.
Whole bean only. Grind fresh for the full experience.
Deep. Rich. Bright all the way through.
What Coffee Lovers Are Saying: Barrel Aged Coffee reviews from verified buyers
4.7 out of 5 · 111 verified reviews
From earlier barrel-aged releases. Every barrel is different.
“This was new. The barrel impact you taste right away. The chocolate vanilla fig sweetness was something I haven't had. Great black and even better with cream.”
“Smells wonderful every time I open the bag. Tastes just as great after dinner as it does in the morning. Smooth, flavorful blend that is excellent black and dessert like with cream. Would like a pre ground version.”
“Amazing! Perfectly balanced anyway you have it.”
“The Oppidan Bourbon is masterfully balanced with the organic Colombian bean. Very enjoyable cup that I’m loving’!”
“Smooth flavor. Excellent notes from the barrel.”
“The Rum Barrel Aged coffee is smooth, rich, and delicious. I am glad that I purchased multiple bags.”
“Excellent flavor and aroma! Our new favorite!”
“A smooth roast and flavor with a delicate hint of the barrel flavor.”
“Love it in my nitro cold brew. One of my favorite coffees.”
FAQ
Common Questions
How is this different from your bourbon barrel coffees?
This one was aged in wine, not a spirit. Bourbon and rum casks are burned on the inside, and that char is where the smoke and the heavier sweetness come from. A Madeira barrel has no char to give, so what it leaves behind is fruit instead — deep, jammy and rounded. If our bourbon releases ran a little bold for you, start here.
How long is the coffee aged in the barrel?
This batch was aged for 6 weeks in a Madeira barrel. Long enough for the beans to take on the fruit, short enough that the Kenya Swara AA itself still comes through rather than being buried under it.
Does barrel aged coffee contain alcohol?
No alcohol content. The green coffee beans absorb the flavors and aromas from the barrel — the fruit, the sweetness, the depth — but not the alcohol itself. It's all flavor, no buzz (other than caffeine!).
What is Madeira?
A fortified wine — wine with a grape spirit added, then aged with heat until it turns deep and concentrated. You may know it from the kitchen, in pan sauces and gravies. We had aged in spirits and in a liqueur before, but never in a wine, and that is exactly why this one tastes the way it does.
Why is this whole bean only?
Barrel aged coffee has delicate, complex flavors that fade quickly once ground. Grind fresh right before brewing and you'll get the full dried fig and molasses. It makes a real difference.
What's the best way to brew it?
Any method works beautifully. Pour over and French press really let the fruit come forward. As espresso it's deep and unusual. Drip works great too. Brew it however you already brew — just grind fresh.
Will this coffee come back?
Each barrel aged release is truly limited — only 100 bags per batch. Once this Madeira Barrel Aged Kenyan is gone, we move to a different barrel for the next release. If you love it, stock up while you can.
Still have questions? Reach out — we're happy to help.