Pollen was conceived foremost as an exploration in blending cider apple varieties that was first conducted on a very small scale by our founder, Ben Slater in a back garden in south London in October 2013. The apples for that first batch were sourced from a tiny, domestic orchard in Somerset and the blend was carefully chosen to give fresh acidity with a hint of green apple but retain the spicy, bittersweet notes of traditional cider varieties. Over the years we have gradually expanded our range and continue to seek out exceptional fruit in an effort to lead the quality of this historic British drink.

Our cider is farmed without the use of synthetic herbicides or pesticides and with a focus on the health and vitality of the soil and local environment.

We celebrate the quality of the fruit we use above all else so our ciders are made with the aim of staying as true as possible to their essence. This means using wild fermentations and avoiding the use of any concentrates or alterations to the 100% pure cider apple juice we harvest.