The Big Bear Cider Mill

We make craft artisan cider. Essex orchards were ripped up in the 1960’s and 1970’s to make way for gravel pits, the gravel was known as Essex gold. We’ve transformed disused gravel pits into flourishing orchards, actively regenerating the land. We are pesticide free and encourage birds, insects and wildlife to naturally propagate and protect our trees and apples. Our apple-to-can cider production facility is sustainable and run by a team with a passion for cider.