As a sommelier and brewer, I can assure you that Coopers coffee does not contain any noticeable amount of alcohol. Let me explain the process to you in more detail.
During the aging process, green coffee beans are stored in barrels that previously held alcohol, such as whiskey or rum. This allows the beans to absorb some of the flavors and aromas from the barrel, giving the coffee a unique and complex taste profile. However, the amount of alcohol that the beans actually absorb is minimal.
When the beans are roasted in our drum kiln, they undergo a transformation. The high temperatures of the roasting process cause the alcohol to evaporate, leaving behind only the flavors and characteristics that were imparted from the barrel. This means that any trace amounts of alcohol that may have been present in the green beans are almost entirely burnt off during roasting.
While it is technically possible that there may be an extremely small trace of alcohol remaining in the roasted beans, it would be so negligible that it would have no noticeable effect. You certainly cannot get drunk from drinking barrel-aged coffee.
I can speak from personal experience as well. As a coffee enthusiast, I have tasted and brewed various barrel-aged coffees, including Coopers coffee, and have never felt any effects of alcohol from consuming them. The focus of barrel-aged coffee is on the unique flavors and aromas that come from the aging process, not on the alcohol content.
To summarize, while the green beans may absorb some alcohol during the aging process, the majority of it is burnt off during roasting. Coopers coffee does not contain enough alcohol to have any noticeable effect, and you can enjoy it without any concerns about getting drunk.
