There’s a philosophical bent to Soham Bhatt’s cider making, one the architect behind Artifact Cider Project has developed since starting the company in 2014.
“What we’re about is trying to get people to identify cider as part of the culture of the Northeast, and something that’s fundamental to it,” Bhatt says in a recent phone conversation. “When cider was starting its resurgence, that focus was always on the past. And we’ve taken things from the past and modernized them.
“Cider doesn’t have to be a throwback. It should be a product of today and reflective of the people who are here.”