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Support Portland’s AAPI Food Scene

At Portland Cider Co., we celebrate the rich variety of people who make up our community. In Portland, there’s no shortage of cuisines, traditions, and art from a wide breadth of cultures. Because of this, you can easily take a trip to a tropical island with a takeout box and can of our Passion Orange Guava cider - no suitcase required. Read about our must-try places in Portland right now for authentic AAPI cuisine.

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Q&A with Singing Dog Vanilla

We believe in sourcing the best possible ingredients in our ciders, including real vanilla from Singing Dog Vanilla in our Tangerine Dreamsicle cider. This dreamy small-batch wouldn’t be possible without them, so we sat down with their co-founder to find out what sets them apart.

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Eight Must Do PNW Summer Adventures

Summer in the Pacific Northwest is the very best thing. After so many gray and rainy days, the sun is out, the sky is blue, and the air is warm and welcoming. It’s time to get outside and enjoy it—preferably with a chilled can of cider nearby!


There are tons of activities for Portland locals to soak up some rays and make the most of this all-too-brief, bright season. A few of our favorites:

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Rooted In the Northwest: Sam Rico

The “Cider Samurai” title on Sam’s business card is deceptively simple. Since he joined the Portland Cider team as our second-ever cidermaker five years ago, Sam has become the glue that allows us to continue pumping out our cider creations. He thrives on taking care of the things that help the rest of the team do their jobs well, anticipating issues before they occur and preventing them so that the cider keeps flowing uninterrupted.

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