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Product Details Return to Top Tasting Notes Hot Apple Cider is the first variety from Green Mountain Naturals®, a harvest of family-friendly drinks made with fruit – the kind you find overflowing from baskets at your local farmer's market. We take the fresh-picked goodness and squeeze it into K-Cup® packs. Within seconds, you get a delicious, real fruit brew that’s good for your entire family. Hot Apple Cider is a great tasting natural fruit beverage that you can enjoy one cup at a time. This familiar favorite is MADE WITH REAL APPLES and contains no artificial flavors or preservatives. Within seconds, you get a warm, comforting mug with a hint of brown sugar and just a touch of cinnamon flavor. Available year-round. Nutritional Information Check out the ingredient list -- these familiar favorites have nothing to hide. No artificial flavors or preservatives. Nothing unpronounceable. Just honest, straightforward fruit flavor and single cup convenience. Enjoy! Ingredients: Dried Apples, Brown Sugar, Natural Flavors, Organic Malic Acid, Reb A (Stevia Extract) Recommended Brewing For best results, we recommend that you: Store Hot Apple Cider K-Cup® packs at room temperature. Shake the pack before brewing. Use the 8-oz. setting on your brewer. Run a hot water brew cycle (without a K-Cup pack) after brewing Hot Apple Cider. Our Hot Apple Cider brews hot! Always test before serving to young children. About Green Mountain Naturals® Green Mountain Naturals® is a harvest of family-friendly drinks made with fruit – the kind you’d find overflowing from baskets at your local farmers market. We take all that fresh-picked goodness and squeeze it into K-Cup® packs. Within seconds, you get a delicious, fruit brew that’s good for your entire family. Now check out the ingredient list – these familiar favorites have nothing to hide. No artificial flavors or preservatives. Nothing unpronounceable. Just honest, straightforward fruit flavor and single cup convenience. Enjoy! Ratings and Reviews Return to Top REVIEW SNAPSHOT®by PowerReviews Green Mountain Naturals Hot Apple Cider 3.8 (based on 161 reviews)Ratings Distribution5 Stars (89)4 Stars (23)3 Stars (12)2 Stars (8)1 Stars (29)75% of respondents would recommend this to a friend. ProsAroma (110)Smooth taste (78)Unique (62)Full body (14)Bold (11)ConsBad flavor (29)Weak (15)Bland (12)Bitter (9)Sour (4)Best UsesAnytime (90)Evening (33)Gifts (26)Afternoon (22)Morning (14)Reviewer Profile:Simple tastes (59), Health conscious (44), Foodie (36), Frequent diner (15), Chef (6)Reviewed by 161 customersSort byNewestOldestHighest ratingLowest ratingMost helpfulLeast helpfulDisplaying reviews 1-10Back to topPrevious | Next »4/5/2013 3.0Good but not great By JRS Coffeelover!from Durham, NCAbout Me Coffee lover, Foodie, Frequent Diner, Health ConsciousProsAromaSmooth TasteConsNot Enough FlavorBest UsesComments about Green Mountain Naturals Hot Apple Cider:I thought this cider was *ok*. We have a keurig and out of the 5 cup settings, I had to choose the second to lowest cupsize for an ok, not watered down taste. While I'm glad we tried it, I definitely won't be purchasing it regularly; maybe once a year. I just didn't think the quality for the cost was very comparable. Poor value. I should note that I gave it to my kids too (4 & 6) and they aren't super crazy about it either.Comment on this review3/17/2013 5.0GREAT! By LisaRainierfrom Portland ORAbout Me Simple TastesProsAromaSmooth TasteConsBest UsesAnytimeComments about Green Mountain Naturals Hot Apple Cider:Love this cider!!Comment on this review2/4/2013 5.0Very Much Improved By Timothy M Wernerfrom Saratoga Springs, NYProsAromaFull BodyUniqueConsBest UsesEveningComments about Green Mountain Naturals Hot Apple Cider:When I first received my Keurig SE for christmas, one of the first K-Cup packs I bought was GMC Hot Apple Cider (this was prior to their 'Naturals' line coming out). The taste was weak and the flavor was almost- but not quite -apple cider. A year later I received the new Naturals Hot Apple Cider as a gift and almost thru them away, and oh how glad I am that I didn't! The new label intrigued me and I decided that since I hadn't wasted any money on them, at least trying the new Hot Apple Cider couldn't hurt. What a difference from pre-Naturals: such a full bodied drink, rich and much closer to true pure hot apple cider. I drink this K-Cup in the cold evenings while editing photos on my laptop; very relaxing and keeps me in the right mood.Comment on this review1/30/2013 1.0Made with Real Apples???!! Uh...Not! By Baby Bfrom Dallas, TXAbout Me FoodieProsConsBlandNo Apple FlavorPoor TasteWeakBest UsesComments about Green Mountain Naturals Hot Apple Cider:I have tried a lot of products, but I received this and the lemonade in a recent order and I have to say that there is no taste at all! Its supposedly made with real apples, but all I taste is the fake sugar. I ended up donating these to the office coffee basket and buying actual apple cider at the store.Comment on this review1/22/2013(2 of 2 customers found this review helpful) 2.0Fake sugar flavor By L.from DelawareAbout Me Health ConsciousProsAromaSmells greatConsArtificial tastePoor TasteBest UsesComments about Green Mountain Naturals Hot Apple Cider:I was excited when I first saw these K-cups, but I was disappointed upon my first sip to taste the sugar substitute flavor. I'm very sensitive to these flavors, which in this case is the Reb A ingredient rather than sucralose (which ruins the hot chocolate k-cups for me). When I saw "Green Mountain Naturals" on the cup, I thought for sure I was safe from any fake sugar, but as stevia is derived from a natural source, I wasn't out of the woods after all. I wish there were non-sugar-substitute options so I could enjoy some of these products! It was disappointing on this cold morning, but I guess I'll have some coffee to keep me warm instead :)Comment on this review1/11/2013 5.0When it's cold outside~ By New2Youfrom Caledonia, MichiganAbout Me Foodie, Frequent Diner, Simple TastesProsAromaSmooth TasteUniqueConsBest UsesAfternoonAnytimeEveningGiftsMorningComments about Green Mountain Naturals Hot Apple Cider:I discovered this product around Halloween, and fell in love with it! Absolutely delicious with some Nonni Biscotti~Salted Caramel Biscotti filled with caramels, dipped and strung in rich milk chocolate and then lightly sprinkled with sea salt.Comment on this review12/28/2012 5.0Amazing flavor By Lover of naturalsfrom Seward, AKAbout Me Picky Cider DrinkerProsAromaDELICIOUSConsWeakBest UsesAfternoonAnytimeEveningGiftsMorningComments about Green Mountain Naturals Hot Apple Cider:So yummy! You do however have to brew in a smaller cup for optimum flavor.Comment on this review12/19/2012 1.0Weak Taste By PLfrom WashingtonAbout Me Simple TastesProsAromaConsBlandPoor TasteWeakBest UsesComments about Green Mountain Naturals Hot Apple Cider:Smells good but no flavor. Just a watery mess. Had one cup and threw the rest away.Comment on this review12/18/2012(2 of 2 customers found this review helpful) 5.0Perfectly balanced By X.from NYC metro areaAbout Me Health Conscious, High-end Shopper, Quality OrientedProsAromaConsBest UsesAnytimeComments about Green Mountain Naturals Hot Apple Cider:I particularly like how this brew is not overbearingly sweet, nor is it merely plain, boring sweet, but the fruity aroma and sweetness is well balanced by slightly sour undertones. The result is a surprisingly pleasant flavor that's more refined and complex, and is closer to the experience you'd get from a real fruit, than you'd expect from a prepackaged mass-produced product.This is probably as good as it gets unless you brew from fresh raw ingredients.Comment on this review11/18/2012(2 of 3 customers found this review helpful) 2.0Promising Aroma By Janetfrom Cape CodAbout Me FoodieProsAromaConsBitterPoor TasteBest UsesAfternoonComments about Green Mountain Naturals Hot Apple Cider:This smelled so good brewing and wonderful in the cup. It's great going down, but has a rather bitter/sour/dry aftertaste.Comment on this reviewDisplaying reviews 1-10Back to topPrevious | Next » Return to Top
Ratings and Reviews Return to Top REVIEW SNAPSHOT®by PowerReviews Green Mountain Naturals Hot Apple Cider 3.8 (based on 161 reviews)Ratings Distribution5 Stars (89)4 Stars (23)3 Stars (12)2 Stars (8)1 Stars (29)75% of respondents would recommend this to a friend. ProsAroma (110)Smooth taste (78)Unique (62)Full body (14)Bold (11)ConsBad flavor (29)Weak (15)Bland (12)Bitter (9)Sour (4)Best UsesAnytime (90)Evening (33)Gifts (26)Afternoon (22)Morning (14)Reviewer Profile:Simple tastes (59), Health conscious (44), Foodie (36), Frequent diner (15), Chef (6)Reviewed by 161 customersSort byNewestOldestHighest ratingLowest ratingMost helpfulLeast helpfulDisplaying reviews 1-10Back to topPrevious | Next »4/5/2013 3.0Good but not great By JRS Coffeelover!from Durham, NCAbout Me Coffee lover, Foodie, Frequent Diner, Health ConsciousProsAromaSmooth TasteConsNot Enough FlavorBest UsesComments about Green Mountain Naturals Hot Apple Cider:I thought this cider was *ok*. We have a keurig and out of the 5 cup settings, I had to choose the second to lowest cupsize for an ok, not watered down taste. While I'm glad we tried it, I definitely won't be purchasing it regularly; maybe once a year. I just didn't think the quality for the cost was very comparable. Poor value. I should note that I gave it to my kids too (4 & 6) and they aren't super crazy about it either.Comment on this review3/17/2013 5.0GREAT! By LisaRainierfrom Portland ORAbout Me Simple TastesProsAromaSmooth TasteConsBest UsesAnytimeComments about Green Mountain Naturals Hot Apple Cider:Love this cider!!Comment on this review2/4/2013 5.0Very Much Improved By Timothy M Wernerfrom Saratoga Springs, NYProsAromaFull BodyUniqueConsBest UsesEveningComments about Green Mountain Naturals Hot Apple Cider:When I first received my Keurig SE for christmas, one of the first K-Cup packs I bought was GMC Hot Apple Cider (this was prior to their 'Naturals' line coming out). The taste was weak and the flavor was almost- but not quite -apple cider. A year later I received the new Naturals Hot Apple Cider as a gift and almost thru them away, and oh how glad I am that I didn't! The new label intrigued me and I decided that since I hadn't wasted any money on them, at least trying the new Hot Apple Cider couldn't hurt. What a difference from pre-Naturals: such a full bodied drink, rich and much closer to true pure hot apple cider. I drink this K-Cup in the cold evenings while editing photos on my laptop; very relaxing and keeps me in the right mood.Comment on this review1/30/2013 1.0Made with Real Apples???!! Uh...Not! By Baby Bfrom Dallas, TXAbout Me FoodieProsConsBlandNo Apple FlavorPoor TasteWeakBest UsesComments about Green Mountain Naturals Hot Apple Cider:I have tried a lot of products, but I received this and the lemonade in a recent order and I have to say that there is no taste at all! Its supposedly made with real apples, but all I taste is the fake sugar. I ended up donating these to the office coffee basket and buying actual apple cider at the store.Comment on this review1/22/2013(2 of 2 customers found this review helpful) 2.0Fake sugar flavor By L.from DelawareAbout Me Health ConsciousProsAromaSmells greatConsArtificial tastePoor TasteBest UsesComments about Green Mountain Naturals Hot Apple Cider:I was excited when I first saw these K-cups, but I was disappointed upon my first sip to taste the sugar substitute flavor. I'm very sensitive to these flavors, which in this case is the Reb A ingredient rather than sucralose (which ruins the hot chocolate k-cups for me). When I saw "Green Mountain Naturals" on the cup, I thought for sure I was safe from any fake sugar, but as stevia is derived from a natural source, I wasn't out of the woods after all. I wish there were non-sugar-substitute options so I could enjoy some of these products! It was disappointing on this cold morning, but I guess I'll have some coffee to keep me warm instead :)Comment on this review1/11/2013 5.0When it's cold outside~ By New2Youfrom Caledonia, MichiganAbout Me Foodie, Frequent Diner, Simple TastesProsAromaSmooth TasteUniqueConsBest UsesAfternoonAnytimeEveningGiftsMorningComments about Green Mountain Naturals Hot Apple Cider:I discovered this product around Halloween, and fell in love with it! Absolutely delicious with some Nonni Biscotti~Salted Caramel Biscotti filled with caramels, dipped and strung in rich milk chocolate and then lightly sprinkled with sea salt.Comment on this review12/28/2012 5.0Amazing flavor By Lover of naturalsfrom Seward, AKAbout Me Picky Cider DrinkerProsAromaDELICIOUSConsWeakBest UsesAfternoonAnytimeEveningGiftsMorningComments about Green Mountain Naturals Hot Apple Cider:So yummy! You do however have to brew in a smaller cup for optimum flavor.Comment on this review12/19/2012 1.0Weak Taste By PLfrom WashingtonAbout Me Simple TastesProsAromaConsBlandPoor TasteWeakBest UsesComments about Green Mountain Naturals Hot Apple Cider:Smells good but no flavor. Just a watery mess. Had one cup and threw the rest away.Comment on this review12/18/2012(2 of 2 customers found this review helpful) 5.0Perfectly balanced By X.from NYC metro areaAbout Me Health Conscious, High-end Shopper, Quality OrientedProsAromaConsBest UsesAnytimeComments about Green Mountain Naturals Hot Apple Cider:I particularly like how this brew is not overbearingly sweet, nor is it merely plain, boring sweet, but the fruity aroma and sweetness is well balanced by slightly sour undertones. The result is a surprisingly pleasant flavor that's more refined and complex, and is closer to the experience you'd get from a real fruit, than you'd expect from a prepackaged mass-produced product.This is probably as good as it gets unless you brew from fresh raw ingredients.Comment on this review11/18/2012(2 of 3 customers found this review helpful) 2.0Promising Aroma By Janetfrom Cape CodAbout Me FoodieProsAromaConsBitterPoor TasteBest UsesAfternoonComments about Green Mountain Naturals Hot Apple Cider:This smelled so good brewing and wonderful in the cup. It's great going down, but has a rather bitter/sour/dry aftertaste.Comment on this reviewDisplaying reviews 1-10Back to topPrevious | Next »