Our history
Knowing where you come from to know where you’re going
It’s not a story filled with great achievements or historic moments, but rather a story made of small steps, written with consistency, effort, and enthusiasm. That’s why we are proud of it, and we want to continue writing it day after day.
Our history
Knowing where you come from to know where you’re going
It’s not a story filled with great achievements or historic moments, but rather a story made of small steps, written with consistency, effort, and enthusiasm. That’s why we are proud of it, and we want to continue writing it day after day.
XIV
First documented historical references to apple cultivation in the area.
The Frigola family plants the first apple trees on the Mas Saulot estate, replacing other crops like rice.
Foundation of the Girona Fruits Cooperative with 72 other producing families from the province.
Introduction of new apple varieties such as Golden, Spur, Royal Rels…
First initiatives to promote the projection of local apples with the creation of the Associació Qualitat de Poma de Girona, Catalonia Qualitat, Mas Badia, Cofrugi…
The progressive abandonment of milk production encourages the expansion of apple tree cultivation.
Planting of 2 hectares of Granny Smith at Mas Saulot.
Production of Early Red One begins in Fontclara and Fontanilles.
Pioneers in the use of black netting on apple trees to protect them from hail, the intense local wind, and excessive solar radiation on the fruit.
Incorporation of the 20 Ha La Resclosa estate bordering the Ter river. In 8 years, it transitions from peach cultivation to apple trees.
Beginning of family trips to apple producing regions such as Argentina, Chile, South Africa, New Zealand, France, South Tyrol in Italy…
Start of visits to national and international cider producers: Asturias, Basque Country, Brittany, Normandy, Somerset, Herefordshire, New Zealand, etc.
Introduction of core aspects such as agroecology techniques and the application of social responsibility policies aimed at workers.
Successful production of the first cider at Mas Saulot using Granny Smith and following American cider techniques.
The Mooma brand is born, the result of the fusion of “Montgrí” and “poma” (apple).
Monovarietal apple juices begin to be bottled to respect the ripening period of each variety and to preserve their natural freshness.
First guided tours of Mooma’s fields to promote more responsible consumption and to share farming techniques and work with visitors.
To accompany cider tastings and cater to visitors, restaurant activity begins incipiently.
Update of juice production lines and appearance of new products such as vinegars, apple liqueurs, apple macerates…
First international awards and distinctions for our cider at SISGA, Sagardo Fórum, Nordic Ciders in Latvia, Girona Excel.lent, etc.
Definitive boost to cider production and new varieties. With novelties such as ancestral method, premium aged in oak, pear, ice, apple vermouth, Apple Brandy…
Beginning of seasonal crops like calçots following the km 0 philosophy. Or new crops like mustard to naturally regenerate the land that has had apple trees for decades.
Inauguration of the second restaurant, Mooma Cerdanya, at the airfield between Alp and Das.
Production of red fruits begins at Finca de la Resclosa, and Mooma’s offer expands with the appearance of new products such as juices, jams, teas, gins…
Opening of the Sidral Platja de Pals restaurant-cocktail bar, in the municipality of Begur.
Inauguration of Sidralet La Fosca on the well-known beach of Palamós.
Opening of Sidral Platja d’Aro.
Knowing where you come from
to know where you're going.
It’s not a story filled with great achievements or historic moments, but rather a story made of small steps, written with consistency, effort, and enthusiasm. That’s why we are proud of it, and we want to continue writing it day after day.