23/10/2026
Wondering what that is in your feed? It’s a b**r jug… from 3,800 years ago🍺🏺
Yes, b**r was already being brewed in Cyprus during the Bronze Age — and figs may have played a role. Wild yeasts on their skins could have helped kick-start fermentation.
Back then, b**r looked nothing like what we pour today. It was thick, almost like an alcoholic porridge, blurring the line between food and drink. Heating during preparation and subsequent fermentation may also have made it safer to consume than untreated river water.
And look at this jug! The holes near the top helped filter out the thick grain mixture while letting the liquid flow through. But the real highlight is its decoration: when b**r was poured, the streams would form a beard on the smiling face painted on the jug. Now that’s a pour with personality. 😉
3,800 years later, our brewing traditions have evolved — but our fascination with b**r remains.
Our Figs & Herbs is a little nod to this ancient Cypriot brewing heritage, bringing inspiration from the past into the present🐙
