Cider Orchard Tour with Tasting and Lunch

Highlights

• Visit a family-owned cider orchard in Asturias and learn about cider-making
• Discover the traditional cider pouring technique known as 'escanciado'
• Enjoy a guided cider tasting with local cheeses, bread, and cured meats
• Learn about sustainable farming practices and the region's cider culture
• Explore the surrounding countryside and photograph the beautiful orchards

Description

Begin your experience with a warm welcome at a family-owned cider orchard surrounded by hundreds of apple trees. Meet a local producer and learn about the history of cider-making in Asturias and why the region's climate creates ideal conditions for growing high-quality cider apples. Enjoy a leisurely guided walk through the apple orchards, and learn about the different apple varieties used for cider production. Hear about seasonal cultivation, harvesting techniques, and sustainable farming practices that have been maintained by local families for centuries. Depending on the season, help harvest apples or observe traditional orchard maintenance. After exploring the orchard, continue to the traditional sidrería (cider house), where the cider-making process is explained from start to finish. Discover how apples are cleaned, crushed, pressed, naturally fermented, and aged to produce authentic Asturian cider without artificial additives. Watch a demonstration of traditional equipment alongside modern production methods while learning how each stage influences the final flavor. Learn the famous Asturian cider pouring technique, known locally as 'escanciado.' Unlike ordinary serving methods, Asturian cider is poured from above the server's head into a glass held near the waist. This traditional technique aerates the cider, enhances its aroma, and improves its flavor. Under expert guidance, practice pouring cider yourself using authentic local techniques. After mastering the pouring technique, enjoy a guided cider tasting, sampling different styles of locally produced cider while learning how to identify their unique aromas, acidity, and flavor characteristics. The tasting is accompanied by fresh local cheeses, artisan bread, cured meats, and traditional Asturian specialties, creating a genuine regional gastronomic experience. During lunch, hear stories about local festivals, cider celebrations, and how cider remains an important part of daily life throughout Asturias. Following the meal, explore the surrounding countryside, photograph the beautiful orchards, and relax in the peaceful rural setting. Depending on the day, observe local artisans producing wooden cider barrels or traditional farming tools that continue to be used throughout the region. Throughout the experience, there is a strong emphasis on sustainable agriculture, cultural preservation, and responsible tourism. Learn how supporting family-owned orchards helps preserve Asturias' agricultural traditions while protecting the surrounding natural landscape.

Includes

Guided walk through apple orchards Cider-making process explanation Traditional cider pouring technique lesson Cider tasting Local gastronomy tasting Stories about local festivals and traditions Time to explore the countryside

Important Information

• Activity involves light walking through orchards Suitable for most visitors Emphasis on sustainable agriculture and cultural preservation

Easy cancellation

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