CLEANN and the New England Craft Cider Tradition
- steve16751
- 3 days ago
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Updated: 3 days ago
How CLEANN turned a centuries-old New England tradition into the first premium THC-infused sparkling cider on the market.
CLEANN Sparkling Apple Cider isn’t just a THC drink with apple flavoring. It’s a real cider, made with apples from New England, crafted in the tradition of the region’s centuries-old cider-making heritage, and infused with precisely dosed hemp-derived delta-9 THC.
What Makes CLEANN a Craft Cider?
Most THC beverages start with a generic base: flavored seltzer, sugar water, or artificial fruit blends. CLEANN starts with apples. Specifically, apples from New England orchards with a long history of cider production. The region’s climate and soil produce fruit with the kind of balanced acidity and natural sweetness that cider makers have relied on for generations.
The cider is pressed and carbonated to create a crisp, naturally sparkling base. No artificial apple flavor. No high-fructose corn syrup. No flavor masking to hide a low-quality THC distillate. What you taste is real apple cider: lightly sweet, clean, and refreshing.
The New England Cider Tradition
Cider has deep roots in New England. Before beer and wine dominated American drinking culture, cider was the everyday beverage of choice across the Northeast. From Colonial-era farmsteads to today’s craft cider revival, the region has always been defined by its apple orchards and the drinks they produce.
CLEANN taps into that heritage. By sourcing apples from New England and building a sparkling cider, not a seltzer, not a soda, we’re connecting a centuries-old tradition with a modern consumer need: a clean, social drink without alcohol.
What’s in the Can?
Sparkling apple cider made from New England apples
Hemp-derived delta-9 THC, exclusively sourced from a single-source, certified organic producer in Vermont
Zero artificial sweeteners, colors, or preservatives
Third-party lab tested with full traceability from seed to can
Why Cider Instead of Seltzer?
Walk into any dispensary or browse any THC drink lineup and you’ll see the same thing: seltzers. They all taste the same, and they all feel like an afterthought, a delivery mechanism for THC, not a beverage worth drinking on its own.
CLEANN took a different path. A sparkling apple cider has body, flavor complexity, and a drinking experience that stands on its own. It’s the kind of drink you’d choose even without the THC. That’s exactly the point.
How Does It Taste?
Crisp and lightly sweet with natural apple flavor. No hempy aftertaste, no bitterness, no artificial flavor masking. The carbonation is balanced: sparkling without being aggressive. It drinks like a premium hard cider, minus the alcohol.
About CLEANN
CLEANN is a premium hemp-derived delta-9 THC sparkling apple cider founded by Devin Dannat and Derek Porter. CLEANN uses exclusively sourced organic THC from a single-source producer in Vermont. Every batch is third-party lab tested with full traceability from seed to can. CLEANN contains no artificial ingredients and is legal under the 2018 Farm Bill. Available direct-to-consumer at sipcleann.com with expanding retail distribution.