American Oak chips have large surface area compared to staves or barrels. This means a faster extraction of colour and flavour when compared to staves or barrels. As with most oak products these chips will produce a small amount of sediment and/or tiny chip fragments. To stop these ending up in your final product we recommend filtering through unbleached coffee filters prior to drinking. If oaking beer or wine wine racking the clear liquid sitting on the oak ensures no sawdust and oak particulate makes its way into the final product.

Untoasted oak adds tannins and provides a general 'woody flavour to the liquid it is soaked in. The untoasted American oak will add 'greener' wood flavours and more of a fresh wood character than heavier toast levels. Untoasted American Oak also contributes a light golden colour to the liquid its soaked on.

These oak chips can be used multiple times. If using the same oak multiple times ensure to allow adequate time on subsequent soakings for adequate flavour development. Use new chips for each soaking for optimal results.