Zelaia organic apple juice

The Gaincerain family has been making cider since the late 19th century. Their great-grandfather José Antonio produced cider for the family consumption at that time. Joakin, his son, turned his father's hobby into a profession, and so turned the Zelaia cider house into a business. When he took over the reins of the cider house, he made an adaptation in his facilities: expanding the cider cellar, renovating equipment and machinery and adapting the dining room. Currently, Oihana, Maialen and Jaione, the daughters, are running the company. They are the fourth generation of the family managing the cider house and the first women taking this task. The main basis of our Euskal Sagardoa cider is the quality of the apple and we attach great importance to the service we offer.

1. It is recommended to keep the natural cider in a cool place, at about 14-15ºC. At temperatures that are too high or too low, the cider can lose its properties sooner.
2. To consume the Basque natural cider, it is recommended to cool it in the refrigerator and take it out 5 minutes before consumption. The ideal temperature to taste it is between 10-13ºC.
3. We open the bottle and to serve the cider, we can use the pourer cork that some bottles have or attach a traditional pourer to it.
4. We serve the cider at about 15 cm. from the glass, and a little less than the wine glass. We can consume the cider both in a fine and long glass or in a wine glass. The first choice will help us to enjoy a quicker drink, since by pouring it we will have the natural carbon from the cider. In the second one, we will better appreciate the aromas of the product and by serving it at a shorter distance, we will be able to enjoy a more leisurely drink.