Banda

Cidery in Kettering, Tasmania, Australia 🇦🇺

Established in 2025

Contact
133 Groombridges Road, Kettering, 7155, Australia
hello@bandabottles.com
Description
Banda Cider is made in lutruwita/ Tasmania at the bottom of the world. We produce cider made carefully, without any additions and with the finest organically grown cider apples.

We are very pleased to be sharing our new collection of ciders with you. These cuvees are made using traditional methods and 100% cider apples. We source our apples from Our Mates Farm in Geeveston & have used grape skins from R.D’meure in Flowerpot in our Sparkling Apple Wine #3.

This new release contains two different versions of Cider of the Arve; defined by their varietals and time of ripening. Portions of these harvests were cured for longer periods of time and were gradually pressed and added to blends. Cider of the Arve #1 was a blend of fruit harvested during the heart of autumn, whereas Cider of the Arve #2 was made with fruit harvested closer to the winter solstice.

We have adopted the term, ‘rural method’ to explain how our ciders are produced. The term ‘rural method’ was adopted by cider makers in England, in response to the french term méthode rurale. Rural method ciders obtain an incredible amount of fruit character and body. The process is achieved by a cold racking process, which means that we move fermenting juice off its sediment into another tank to slow the fermentation. Because the level of nutrient reduces heavily after racking, the fermentation naturally slows down.

Our cider apple processing occurs during the coolest part of autumn and early winter, which allows us to achieve a slow fermentation that extends into the spring. We ferment outside in ambient temperatures which drives the depth and complexity in our ciders. As the days grow longer after the solstice we begin to utilise the sun’s UV to warm our ferments during the day. As a result, once our ciders reach the bottle in spring and go through secondary fermentation, they have minimal active yeast and nutrient, thus creating an incredibly mineral fizz which is gentle and pairs beautifully with food.

These cuvées are crafted with organically grown cider apples from Our Mates Farm in Geeveston. Due to their southerly location, we work with fruit that ripens late. This allows us to make a style of cider that is not possible to make in other parts of Australia who in turn, experience early ripening fruit and fermentations that advance quickly. The soils at Our Mates Farm are made up of mudstone and dolerite. The top section of the orchard is mudstone and as the orchard progresses through the blocks of different cider varieties, we begin to experience huge swales of dolerite.

In 2024 we planted a beautiful cider orchard at our friends Gus & Lily’s farm in Oyster Cove; Halo Hill. This orchard is an experiment in survival and building a tree’s resilience to thrive in a changing climate. The cider orchard is dry grown and planted in extremely chalky soil. The trees are generously spaced and are being trained to grow as tall trees to allow cows to graze below. The orchard is supported by gentle practices; ‘standing hay’ keeps the pasture protected and able to retain moisture, while slowly increasing its own organic matter.

It is a pleasure to share these ciders with you, a little over a year after being pressed as juice and slowly fermented through the winter. We love drinking cider as an aperitif, over a long lunch and at the end of the meal with cheese and desserts. It is a truly versatile drink at the forefront of sustainable and biodiverse agriculture. I hope you enjoy these cuvees crafted with endless love & care!
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Theydon_Bois

7.9
Theydon_Bois (46224) reviewed 2024 Cider of the Arve #2 from Banda 1 month ago
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 7.5 | Flavor - 8 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 8

Panda at home, thanks to Ed Danlo, 14/12/2025.
Deep orange amber topped with a thin off white cap that veers to the edge.
Nose is tangy apples, herb, hedgerow, orchard wood, light funk.
Taste comprises bitter sweet apples, light acidic tickle, funk, herb, tannins.
Medium bodied, fine carbonation, light drying close.
Solid flavoursome cider.

Tried on 14 Dec 2025 at 15:05

Fergus

7.9
Fergus (31329) reviewed 2023 Sparkling Apple Wine #3 from Banda 2 months ago
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 8 | Flavor - 7.5 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 8

Panda at home many thanks to Ed Danlo. A mostly clear dark orange coloured pour with a halo of loose white head. Aroma is semi sweet, golden apple, apple curd, lightly bruised apple funk, hint of brown sugars, caramel. Flavour is composed of semi sweet, woody apple, bark , hint of brown sugars. woody tannin, drying finish.

Tried on 21 Nov 2025 at 21:56

Cheeseboard

7.8
Cheeseboard (6269) reviewed 2024 Cider of the Arve #1 from Banda 3 months ago
Appearance - 7 | Aroma - 8 | Flavor - 8 | Texture - 7 | Overall - 8

Panda from danlo, thanks Ed! Pours light hazed orange gold with no head. Aroma of apple, leather, funk. Taste: light tart, tangy, bittersweet apple, funk, mid tannins. Medium body with light carbonation.

Tried on 22 Oct 2025 at 21:33

Theydon_Bois

8
Theydon_Bois (46224) reviewed 2024 Cider of the Arve #1 from Banda 5 months ago
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 8 | Flavor - 8 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 8

Gravity cask at the 34th Ealing Beer Festival 2025, day one, 09/07/2025.
Almost clear golden copper topped with a thin just off white head that dissipates to a swirl.
Nose is caramelised apple, hedgerow, vinous, bubblegum.
Taste comprises tangy apple, caramel, dull orchard wood, light funk, straw, barnyard nip.
Medium bodied, fine carbonation, drying close.
Solid cider.
Medium bodied, soft carbonation, semi drying close

Tried on 07 Sep 2025 at 15:33

ITFCfan

7.9
ITFCfan (3577) ticked 2024 Cider of the Arve #1 from Banda 5 months ago
Appearance - 7 | Aroma - 8.5 | Flavor - 8.5 | Texture - 7 | Overall - 7.5

Tried on 03 Sep 2025 at 19:33

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Grumbo

8.1
Grumbo (24387) ticked 2024 Cider of the Arve #1 from Banda 5 months ago
Appearance - 7 | Aroma - 8.5 | Flavor - 9 | Texture - 7 | Overall - 8

3/9/2025. Bottle shared by danlo, cheers Ed! Good pour. Very drinkable.

Tried from Bottle on 03 Sep 2025 at 19:32

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Grumbo

8
Grumbo (24387) reviewed 2024 Cider of the Arve #2 from Banda 5 months ago
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 8 | Flavor - 8.5 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 8.5

25/8/2025. Bottle shared by danlo, cheers Ed! Super pour. Aroma is apple, leather, funky, floral, passion fruit. Dry, tannic, tangy, fruit biscuit finish. Lip smacker.

Tried from Bottle on 25 Aug 2025 at 17:16

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Grumbo

7.9
Grumbo (24387) reviewed 2023 Sparkling Apple Wine #3 from Banda 5 months ago
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 8 | Flavor - 8 | Texture - 7 | Overall - 8

25/8/2025. Bottle shared by danlo, cheers Ed! Lovely colour. Very appley aroma, white grape, funky, tannic, baked and caramel notes. Long drying and moderately tart finish. Well done.

Tried from Bottle on 25 Aug 2025 at 17:05

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danlo

8.1
danlo (13133) reviewed 2024 Cider of the Arve #2 from Banda 6 months ago
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 8 | Flavor - 8 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 8.5

750ml bottle from Banda. Hazed orange amber gold colour, white foam head that dissipates to a thin rim and aroma of apple, leather, funk. Taste is sweet & tangy, slightly tart, ripe stone fruity, appley, funky, leathery, with orchard floor and drying earthy tannins. Medium bodied, light carbonation, drying funky tannic finish. Nicely drinkable.

Tried from Bottle on 09 Aug 2025 at 08:31

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danlo

8
danlo (13133) reviewed 2023 Sparkling Apple Wine #3 from Banda 6 months ago
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 8 | Flavor - 8 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 8

750ml bottle from Banda. Hazed orange golden colour, foamy white head that dissipates to a thin rim and aroma of apple, grape, funk. Taste is tart, tangy, appley, fruity, fleshy, grape skins, funky, with some acidity and drying tannin. Medium bodied, spritzy carbonation, drying tart & tannic finish. Nicely drinkable.

Tried from Bottle on 07 Aug 2025 at 10:04

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