Crêperie Companion · Breton Cider
Cidre Breton
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In Breton crêperies, cider isn't poured into a glass — it's served in a squat ceramic cup called a bolée, a custom locals still insist on.
Cidre Breton is a lightly sparkling, low-alcohol cider pressed from local apple varieties, ranging from brut (dry) to doux (sweet). It's the standard drink alongside a galette or crêpe, poured from a stoneware jug into a bolée rather than a wine glass.
Why it's made this way: Brittany's damp, apple-friendly climate never suited vineyards, so cider filled the role wine plays elsewhere in France — a tradition dating back to medieval monks and farmers.
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