Apple cider vinegar is a naturally fermented vinegar made from crushed apples. During fermentation, natural sugars convert into acetic acid, which is the key element responsible for ACV’s tangy flavour and many of its well‑known wellness benefits.

'The Mother' in apple cider vinegars refers to the natural culture of proteins, enzymes, and beneficial compounds that can form during traditional fermentation.

It looks slightly cloudy and is considered the sign of a raw, unfiltered, and naturally produced apple cider vinegar. When shopping for apple cider vinegar, look out for brands like Umber Plus that contain the Mother which retain the natural goodness that lower cost brands filter out.

Here are the most popular ways to take apple cider vinegar in your daily routine:

• Diluted with water - Add 1-2 tablespoons of Natural Umber to water before main meals. You can have it hot in the morning as a tea or coffee replacement. Or diluted in ice still or sparkling water before your main evening meal for a refreshing drink that tastes like apple juice.

• Drizzle on food - Natural Umber Apple cider vinegar is naturally sweet due to how we ferment apples. Add a burst of apple flavour when cooking. Try it as a salad dressing or vegetable/meat marinade. Think balsamic vinegar but with benefits. Delicious!
  
  

Apple cider vinegar is renowned for its wellness benefits. A daily tradition dating back centuries - a lot of people will find that their granny likely used it as an ailment for coughs, colds, aches and pains.

Our customers that implement Natural Umber daily in their routine have told us that it:

• Helped aid digestion and acid reflux as part of a balanced diet
• Aided weight management and bloating
• Helped improved blood sugar sensitivity

Many of our customers take Umber Plus as a refreshing, low‑calorie drink option before meals.

Please note: Individual experiences vary. This is based on customer feedback from daily use. Use as part of a balanced diet and healthy lifestyle.

Umber Plus is the only non-M&S apple cider vinegar brand stocked on a trial basis in select stores. We are extremely grateful as a small family business to have secured this listing.

Every bottle purchased helps us spread awareness of the benefits of taking Umber Plus apple cider vinegar and supports a small brand grow.

Umber Plus is the only liquid apple cider vinegar enriched with vitamin D. Traditionally the UK and Ireland experience very little sunshine in the winter months (sometimes even in summer!)

The NHS recommends people to take vitamin D via a supplement form or within your diet when lacking sunshine.

Vitamin D helps regulate the amount of calcium and phosphate in the body. Essential nutrients to keep bones, teeth and muscles healthy.

Umber Plus is designed to get an easy vitamin D and apple cider boost in one.

ACV is naturally acidic at a level of 5%. This is where the main benefits come from. However, it's important to dilute before drinking and consider using a straw to protect your teeth enamel. If you have individual health conditions, you should consult with a GP when adding new products to your diet.

On a 1 tablespoon-per-day routine, a bottle of Umber Plus typically lasts around 30 days. It is intended to be a one month supply, if taken daily as a wellness drink. However, pre-warning. You may become a Natural Umber convert once you start adding it into your recipes when cooking.

Because our unique fermentation process is carefully controlled to retain more of the apples’ natural sweetness - no added sugar.

This gives Umber Plus a well‑balanced, smooth flavour profile and makes it much easier to enjoy daily. Many of our customers feedback that it tastes just like apple juice.