“I heard a sound as of scraping tripe, / And putting apples wondrous ripe, / Into a cider- press's gripe.”
Robert Browning
Apple cider has always been a popular beverage, but let's face it; cider did not have to compete with the likes refreshing soft drinks, like colas. Never fear: these days, consumer demand for natural and organic food makes pure apple cider more popular than ever.
Today's post explains the first steps the cider mill took in processing our order.
We had too many apples for the large crate, but not enough to mess with filling another. The extra apples were stacked on top of the load to be transported to the cider making area.
The bags and crates were hand-loaded into the conveyor.
Next, a hydraulic lift tilted the large crate to unload it. As the apples are being moved from the crate to the conveyor, a worker stands by to remove things like leaves or large stems.
Notice that the workers wear ear protection. The noise from the machines can get as loud as a rock concert!
The apples are collected into a large metal cage, where a stream of water washes away any debris. Then the apples go into a massive chopper.
At this point, the apples are "half way there" in their transformation from solid to liquid. Tomorrow's photos will show how it is done.
Marcheta *step-by-step
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