Coffee wood too much for Coffee Cardamom Brisket?

[LarryR]

Doing my go to brisket this weekend, Coffee Cardamom and I'm thinking about using Dennis' coffee wood. Any thoughts/input from those who have used it on whether or not this might be a bit too much coffee flavor? I typically use red oak or pecan on this cook.

Thanks in advance!

[Syzygies]

Re: Coffee wood too much for Coffee Cardamom Brisket?

I did a coffee and apple smoke brisket a few months ago, without reading the warning that coffee wood needs to burn down to ashes a bit to calm down. I instead used a smoke pot: 1 or 2 quart cast iron dutch oven, 3 1/8" holes in bottom anywhere, lid sealed with flour water paste. As usual for this approach the effect was mellow, not excessive.

[mguerra]

Re: Coffee wood too much for Coffee Cardamom Brisket?

Coffee wood smoke does not taste like coffee. It is wood, not roasted beans!