Coffee Wood

[waustad]

Coffee wood is used for rotisserie chickens all of the time in Costa Rica. It isn't the most pungent flavor you'll ever find but I've found it quite pleasant. For years, whenever I got to San Jose, one of my first actions was going to a chicken place near the SE corner of Avenida 2 and Calle 7 for this delightful product.

 

[one lucky dogg]

We are in Costa Rica and we export to the U.S. And have distributors in Florida and Texas of lump and chips of Costa Rican coffee wood. We also export macadamia wood and shells, mango wood and guava woods. All excellent for smoking. Create your own blend. Pm me for the info.

 

[dcarch]

Coffee farming does use insect sprays.

dcarch

 

[x0xsaywhutx0x]

Not all farms do. Most farms do not as it will add a chemical taste to the coffee. If they do, it is usually some kind of all natural spray. I love coffee and consider myself to be a connisseur. Ive learned how to roast coffee and even spent a couple days on a farm in colombia.

 

[welshrarebit]

Coffee farming does use insect sprays.

dcarch

I drive thru a 27 acre coffee farm everyday. I think they spray something about every six months for bugs. It's more of a misting powder they shoot out... Thumbs Up

I'm watching them closely this year because in February most farms here trim their trees and I can load up on coffee wood for free! It's not my favorite smoke wood but the price is right... I also have tons of guava on my property.

I also know of an organic coffee farm and they take all of the fish carcasses from my part time job and use that as a natural fertilizer. I'll ask them next time I see them if I can get some wood from them this year.

 

[welshrarebit]

Not all farms do. Most farms do not as it will add a chemical taste to the coffee. If they do, it is usually some kind of all natural spray. I love coffee and consider myself to be a connisseur. Ive learned how to roast coffee and even spent a couple days on a farm in colombia.

I don't know what they do spray? Fertilizer? Anyway they use insect traps as well...

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• welshrarebit
• Nov 7, 2014

 

[welshrarebit]

We are in Costa Rica and we export to the U.S. And have distributors in Florida and Texas of lump and chips of Costa Rican coffee wood. We also export macadamia wood and shells, mango wood and guava woods. All excellent for smoking. Create your own blend. Pm me for the info.

Let's see front left: kiawe (Hawaiian mesquite); middle front: mango; front right: mesquite; back right: ohia; and back left guava. Not shown coffee and avocado wood! Thanks for the offer but I'm covered!!! ;)

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• welshrarebit
• Nov 8, 2014

 

[one lucky dogg]

Where's the Macadamia Nut? Hawaii is a lot like Costa rica in many ways. Nice produce, good coffee, excellent waves and a great vacation spot. I guess we both are One Lucky Doggs.

 

[welshrarebit]

Where's the Macadamia Nut? Hawaii is a lot like Costa rica in many ways. Nice produce, good coffee, excellent waves and a great vacation spot. I guess we both are One Lucky Doggs.

I have my eye on a Mac nut tree! It's days are numbered...

 

[orosiriley]

We live in the Orosi Valley in Costa Rica and sold our coffee from 85,000 coffee trees to Starbucks. We used this trap for the "broca" weevil that drill into the coffee bean and kills the seed. The the trap you see is a natural chemical that does nothing to the plant or wood. They use this on organic farms like Cafe Christina to control the pest.

 

[Galen1]

I just ran across this forum today. I don't know if it is still active or if many read it. I am from Florida but have lived in Costa Rica for 6 years now. As most know, Costa Rica has some of the finest coffee in the world. I noticed that a lot of bar b que places cook with coffee wood, which is outstanding. So, I tried the wood and chips myself. It truly put a great flavor and color on your meats like no other. So, I decided with help of a friend to start exporting coffee wood for those who are interested. P.m. Me if you are interested.

Is there a place online that you can purchase coffee wood for smoking?

 

[dave schiller]

Although the post is old, I'll add a comment about Kentucky Coffee tree. It's fairly closely related to Honey Locust and Black Locust, all in the legume family along with Mesquite. In historic times, the seeds were roasted, ground, and used by settlers in the Mississippi and Ohio River areas as a substitute for coffee. It has no relation to the coffee trees of central America. I have no idea what the quality of the smoke is with regard to meat flavor.

 

[Monkey King Coffee]

Hey all.

I own a coffee farm in Hawaii. And I'd like to clear a few things up.

1) The "spray" we use is a fungus. Not a chemical. Not an insecticide. I wouldn't recommend breathing the stuff but it is otherwise harmless. It stops the coffee borer beetle from reproducing, thus knocking out the life cycle of this pest. Spraying is done a couple times each season. Fertilizer isn't needed in Hawaii. We do amend our soil with alkaline. In my case, wood ash.

2) Coffee plants need to be "stumped" occasionally -- cut at kneecap height and allowed to regrow. So a working farm usually has several tons of wood available from time to time.

The problem is:

3) Getting it to you. A USPS priority flat-rate box is the best option for small quantities, and that's $15 just for shipping. Paying a guy to cut all the sticks to length and stuff it into the flat-rate box isn't cheap, either. I would gladly sell people 5-pound flat-rate boxes of coffee wood for $10. But add in shipping and stuffing the package full of stick and we're up to around $30. And keep in mind, it's sticks. The main trunk of the plant can be quite thick. But we keep that alive for the new shoots -- most of them are an inch thick or less.

I smoke with coffee wood all the time, and it has a nice coffee/chocolate aroma. Good color and flavor on the meat. Not super powerful. But subtle.

If someone still desperately wants some coffee wood (and I promise it is absolutely organic), they can get in touch with me here and I'll chop some for them. If we can get a LOT of people interested, I'll acquire a chipper, fill a shipping container, and send the whole thing to the mainland.

 

[Galen1]

Hey all.

I own a coffee farm in Hawaii. And I'd like to clear a few things up.

1) The "spray" we use is a fungus. Not a chemical. Not an insecticide. I wouldn't recommend breathing the stuff but it is otherwise harmless. It stops the coffee borer beetle from reproducing, thus knocking out the life cycle of this pest. Spraying is done a couple times each season. Fertilizer isn't needed in Hawaii. We do amend our soil with alkaline. In my case, wood ash.

2) Coffee plants need to be "stumped" occasionally -- cut at kneecap height and allowed to regrow. So a working farm usually has several tons of wood available from time to time.

The problem is:

3) Getting it to you. A USPS priority flat-rate box is the best option for small quantities, and that's $15 just for shipping. Paying a guy to cut all the sticks to length and stuff it into the flat-rate box isn't cheap, either. I would gladly sell people 5-pound flat-rate boxes of coffee wood for $10. But add in shipping and stuffing the package full of stick and we're up to around $30. And keep in mind, it's sticks. The main trunk of the plant can be quite thick. But we keep that alive for the new shoots -- most of them are an inch thick or less.

I smoke with coffee wood all the time, and it has a nice coffee/chocolate aroma. Good color and flavor on the meat. Not super powerful. But subtle.

If someone still desperately wants some coffee wood (and I promise it is absolutely organic), they can get in touch with me here and I'll chop some for them. If we can get a LOT of people interested, I'll acquire a chipper, fill a shipping container, and send the whole thing to the mainland.

 

[Galen1]

I'd be interested in a purchase of some coffee wood. I use it to smoke thick cut bacon in my Masterbuild Smoker. It comes out great! I'd need to know how much of a box I'd get for the price. Get back to me, please.

 

[Monkey King Coffee]

I'd need to know how much of a box I'd get for the price. Get back to me, please.

There are two sizes of USPS flat rate box: 12-1/4" x 12-1/4" x 6" or 24-1/16" x 11-7/8" x 3-1/8"

(Same volume if you do the math.)

The 24" box would take less time to fill. As for weight, it would be packed "green." There's no advantage to waiting for the wood to dry with a flat-rate box. When I smoke with coffee, I cut a piece off and toss it directly into my Cookshack.

 

[motolife313]

I’ve been using a coffee/ garlic rub and it’s good stuff. I’d try some coffee wood

 

[motolife313]

I'd be interested in a purchase of some coffee wood. I use it to smoke thick cut bacon in my Masterbuild Smoker. It comes out great! I'd need to know how much of a box I'd get for the price. Get back to me, please.

Where are u getting the coffee wood now?

 

[Monkey King Coffee]

Where are u getting the coffee wood now?

From my coffee farm in Captain Cook, Hawaii.