Description
SafCider TF-6 5 g – cider yeast for sweet, fruity cider
Fermentis SafCider TF-6 is a cider yeast with very high aromatic intensity and complexity, giving fresh fruity notes of apple, banana-pear, red fruits, citrus and exotic fruits, often with a hint of applesauce. The result is a sweet, fruity cider with a round mouthfeel. The yeast also consumes a lot of malic acid.
Technical data
- Yeast: Saccharomyces cerevisiae
- Fermentation temperature: 10–30 °C, ideally 15–25 °C
- Dosage (Fermentis): 20–40 g per 100 litres, which equals approx. 12–25 litres per 5 g sachet
- Malic acid consumption: high, up to 1.4 g/l
- Fermentation kinetics: regular and slow
- Pack size: 5 g
How to use the yeast
Sprinkle the yeast over at least ten times its own weight in must, then add it to the fermenter. You can also rehydrate it in ten times its weight of tap water at room temperature, wait 20 minutes and then add it.
Frequently asked questions about SafCider TF-6
What kind of cider does TF-6 make?
TF-6 makes a sweet, fruity cider with a round mouthfeel and plenty of aroma of apple, banana, pear, red fruits, citrus and exotic fruits.
How much must does one sachet treat?
Fermentis recommends 20–40 g per 100 litres. A 5 g sachet is therefore enough for approx. 12–25 litres.
What temperature should the cider ferment at?
TF-6 ferments between 10 and 30 °C. Fermentis states 15–25 °C as ideal.
How long should the cider ferment?
Give the cider at least 6 weeks, preferably 8 or more. Cider benefits from long maturation.
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