- Established
- 2020
- People
- Georgie & Cameron
- Based in
- Liskeard, Cornwall
- Craft
- Cidermaking
The Local’s perspective
Cornish apples, given time
Ripe Cider crafts naturally fermented cider using carefully selected apples grown in traditional Cornish orchards. Every bottle reflects the landscape it comes from—fresh, expressive and full of character. Made with minimal intervention and a respect for nature, Ripe celebrates the simple pleasure of exceptional cider.
The story
A van journey that led to an orchard
In 2020, Cameron and Georgie took a leap. Feeling the weight of the climate crisis, they left their London lives: Cameron as Head Brewer at Brixton Brewery, Georgie in sustainability recruitment – and hit the road in a converted van.
For a year, they travelled across the UK and Europe working on organic farms, learning what it meant to grow and produce in harmony with nature. Somewhere between Somerset and southern Spain, they discovered traditional orchards — incredible, life-filled ecosystems vital to biodiversity and climate resilience, yet quietly disappearing.
When they returned home, Ripe Cider was born: a way to fuse their love of fermentation, farming, and environmental restoration. Today, they manage their own chemical-free orchards, where Shropshire sheep graze under the trees, nurturing the soil while the trees shelter the flock. From one piece of land, they grow two forms of life — cider and community.
It’s cider made slowly, sustainably, and with soul.
Ripe believes that good cider starts with good land.
Their production is minimal-intervention by design — no chemical additions, no forced fermentation, no energy-intensive processes. Instead, they work with the seasons and let nature lead, allowing long, slow fermentations that create complex, layered flavours.
Every decision they make, from soil health to bottle choice, serves one purpose: to protect the orchards that protect us.
The people
Meet Georgie and Cameron
Georgie and Cameron left London in 2020 and spent a year working on farms across Britain and Europe. Their interest in fermentation and orchard farming came together in Ripe, where they make cider from apples and naturally occurring yeast.
Inside the making
Working with the orchard
Ripe believes great cider begins with healthy orchards and patient craftsmanship. Working with traditional apple varieties and natural fermentation methods, the team focuses on producing cider with minimal intervention while celebrating local fruit and seasonal variation.
By championing orchard biodiversity and respecting the natural character of each harvest, Ripe creates ciders that are both environmentally conscious and deeply connected to Cornwall’s landscape.
Our recommendation
Start with Aval Paradhis
Aval Paradhis is an introduction to Ripe’s natural cider: Cornish apples, slow fermentation and the character of the harvest. We chose the maker for its close relationship with orchard farming and fermentation.
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A sense of place
An orchard life in Cornwall
Liskeard, Cornwall
