Who are these guys? Panckracy, Serwacy and Bonifacy are bad guys. St. Pancras, St. Servatius and St. Boniface are known[…]
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A definition of Polish cider
What exactly is Polish cider? What is it made of? Let’s start with what the cider is definitely not. The[…]
Read moreAdvertising cider is prohibited in Poland
Do you know that we cannot promote cider in Poland? Sounds ridiculous but it is true. Polish law prohibits alcohol[…]
Read moreSt. Valentine’s Day and apples
The apple is a symbol of love. It has a rich history of symbolism in sexual desires and abundance. It[…]
Read moreOur first Wassail in UK
During my research I found information about Wassail tradition. I wanted to go last year but my plans for January[…]
Read moreDrinking habits in Poland
Do you think that Poles drink a lot of vodka? Well, we like booze 🙂 but the most popular alcohol drink[…]
Read moreSt. Andrew’s Day and apples?
Hi there, tomorrow is St. Andrew’s Day. In Poland there is a  superstitious belief that the night before St. Andrew’s[…]
Read moreThe best apples for making a cider
When I was doing research for this post, I realized that we don’t have Polish cider apples. I decided to[…]
Read moreThe most popular types of apples in Poland
Poland is the biggest producer of apples in Europe. In 2014 Polish growers picked over 3 millions tons. On average,[…]
Read moreThe production of cider – how did it start?
The Russian apple embargo and its consequences As of 1st August 2014 the Polish fruit growing industry has been severely[…]
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