Belfast Sparkling Cider

by Nick Vagnoni, Posted Jul 22nd 2006 @ 4:07PM

The San Jose Mercury News recently featured an article about Belfast Sparkling Cider, apparently a longtime favorite among Chinese communities in California. With roots dating back to Irish immigrants and California's gold rush, the cider has now become a niche favorite, found at many Chinese restaurants in San Francisco. The Mercury piece goes over several theories of how the soda rose to such prominence among Chinese Bay Area residents, speculating on taste, price and location. There is apparently little marketing needed for the stuff, since it's had a loyal following for decades.

Filed Under: Business, Newspapers, Drink Recipes
Tags: america, belfast sparkling cider, BelfastSparklingCider, boutique, chinese, market, niche, old, san francisco, small, soda, soft drinks, west coast

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7-22-2006 @5:14PM Dennis said... Theory:

Because it tastes like alcoholic apple sidra, which is a sweet apple-y taiwanese soda that's sold all over asia (there's a huge taiwanese population in CA btw).

APPLE SIDRA LIFE
http://flickr.com/photos/belsandy/162383366/

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