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.