Oak Infusion Spiral $8.95

For Kombucha Tea, Kombucha Vinegar and Kefir Vinegar. Create a perfectly toasted oak alternative with unrivaled taste and aroma found in exquisite wines and vinegars. Mellows and matures Kombucha or Kefir Whey to an incredible taste and aroma.

American Oak Infusion Spiral 8" - 1 Package 

The unique spiral shape of our 1" x 8" Infusion Spirals achieves maximum accelerated extraction time. Place directly into the kombucha or kefir whet. Heavy toasted for quicker shorter integration time. Oak flavor is fully extracted in 6 weeks. Withdraw sooner for a milder taste. Infusion Spirals are made of ultra premium American & French Oak—no sapwood, no bark, no knots. A unique process distributes the flavor evenly and can fully flavor a barrel in as little as six weeks.

SUGGESTED APPLICATION: One package is enough to flavor a total of 6 gallons. Two 8 inch spirals in one package. Recommended dosage- 1-2 8” stick-s per 6 gallons of wine. 2 sticks is the equivalent of 8 months in a new oak barrel. Let oak integrate in bottle for minimum of 6 months for full extraction benefits. Can be placed directly into fementing kombucha or kefir whey. Or During the Second or Third Stage of Ferment. Use as much or as little as you desire. The longer time (up to 6 months) will fully extract the benefits of the oak. But you can, of course, use less time. You can also reuse the oak spirals up to a total of 6 months of total use.

INFUSION SPIRALS

Q: WHAT IS AN OAK ALTERNATIVE?
A: 'Oak Alternative' refers to alternative methods to using oak barrels for flavoring wine and vinegar.  A wine's oak character can be imparted using one of a myriad of non barrel oaking methods. These alternative methods include spirals, oak chips, oak powder, or by the insertion of oak staves into tank. The Emperor of Vinegars – Balsamic can be aged up to 25 years in up to 5 different wood barrels until it achieves perfection.

Q: WHAT MAKES INFUSION SPIRALS UNIQUE?
A: Using oak alternatives is not new, and there are many options out there. However our oak alternatives are unique and superior in many ways. 1) Maximum end-grain exposure. According to the USDA Forest Service, Agriculture handbook, #40 publication, liquids (e.g. wine) penetrate the woods exposed end grain approximately 8 (eight) times faster in comparison to side grain. The liquid is absorbed or “wicked” by the wood fibers. 2) Superior Oak. Our American White and French Oak Infusion Spirals are made from the finest oak we can find. Hand-picked and aged to perfection, producing excellent oak flavor. 3) Speed. Our Infusion Spirals can fully flavor a wine barrel in as little as 6 weeks. 4) Thoroughly Toasted . Our unique process toasts our Infusion Spirals 100% through the wood, evenly, from end to end. Every spiral comes to you sealed in food-grade packaging, ready to produce consistent results.

Q: CAN THE INFUSION SPIRAL REALLY FLAVOR A BARREL IN AS LITTLE AS SIX WEEKS?

A: YES! We actually warn our new winery customers about this. We urge them to start testing their wine after 4-5 weeks. Most of them do not believe us... at first. The flavor is so rich and the oak exposure so intense that you'll find you can produce excellence in fast order without sacrificing quality. 

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