Calvados France - Official Calvados Appellation – French Apple Brandy from Normandy

Q: What is a Café Calva?

At the end of the 19th century, it was customary for workers and farmers to add a drop of Calvados to their morning coffee, to warm themselves up and summon the energy needed to work in often difficult conditions.This tradition gradually took hold in French popular culture.

Welcome to the official website of Calvados, the French spirit crafted in Normandy since 1553.

Discover the richness and elegance of the most famous apple brandy.

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Today, 300 Calvados producers cultivate the fine art of distilling this exceptional apple brandy.

They have been carefully crafting this icon of the French “art de vivre” for five centuries.

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A unique history

From the Hesperides to Steve Jobs, the Garden of Eden to the Beatles, Newton to Magritte, the apple has captured the imagination since the dawn of mankind. In Normandy, it is an emblem and Calvados is its standard-bearer…

History

Drinking Calvados

Bold food pairings, apple-cious cocktails, served neat or over ice: Calvados is perfect for all seasons and all drinking occasions.

Drinking Calvados

How & When to drink Calvados

Old vintages, young blends, in cocktails or in gastronomy: here are a few of the many ways Calvados can be enjoyed..

Drinking Calvados

Calvados Tourism

“Calvados tourism” is an original way to explore Normandy. The lovely old distilleries are open to visitors enabling them to experience the culture of one of the loveliest regions of France.

Calvados Tourism

Mussels and fries with a glass of Calvados

What is a Café Calva?

At the end of the 19^th century, it was customary for workers and farmers to add a drop of Calvados to their morning coffee, to warm themselves up and summon the energy needed to work in often difficult conditions.

This tradition gradually took hold in French popular culture.

You can find the answers to all your questions in our FAQ!

FAQ