Food For Thought
QUESTION: Which apple variety is often used in making cider due to its high tannin content? ANSWER: Kingston Black A LITTLE MORE: Bittersharps have high tannin and high acid; examples include Kingston Black, Porter's Perfection, and Foxwhelp. Bittersweets have high tannin and low acid, and include Yarlington Mill, Nehou, and Muscat de Bernay.