Big Tree Cider
Big Tree Cider is a Kent cider maker that started out from the apples of just one huge Bramley apple tree on our land in Hartley, Kent. This tree was originally part of the many orchards in this area and is over 100 years old. From here the hobby for producing home-made cider grew and grew.
Nowadays our cider is produced by using a variety of trees from a variety of orchards in the local area. We have become more expert at blending these various flavours and still use the apples from our old faithful Bramley tree that was there at the very beginning. Our blend consists of, among others, Braeburn, Royal Gala, Jupiter, Cox and Kentish Pippin.
In 2007 Big Tree Cider created over 700 litres of cider and made its debut on the Kent cider scene in summer 2008 at the Rare Breeds Centre Beer and Cider Festival, where it proved very popular with the weekends visitors.
On the back of the summer's success, Big Tree Cider increased its production in Autumn 2008, creating over 1000 litres.
2009 proved to be a great year for Big Tree, supplying ciders to pubs and festivals throughout the south-east, and proving very popular across the region. In the autumn of 2009, Big Tree produced over 5,000 litres of traditional cider, and once again will be back on show from Spring 2010. The old favourites and a couple of new varieties will be available for all to enjoy.
This truly home-made, tradition Kentish cider is popular with many people who live in the village and beyond. We hope now to venture further into Kent, the land of the apple, and beyond so that others can enjoy. We remain very much family and friends orientated, from the picking of the apples down to the cutting, crushing and pressing, as can be seen from the photos below.
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NEW FOR SUMMER 2009
Traditional Kent Cider
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Lisping Cowboy, our new 4.8% traditional Kentish Cider.
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