Sagardotegia Zelaia

Own-production natural cider

Sagardotegia Zelaia is a family cider house on the outskirts of Donostia with its own natural txotx cider production. An authentic experience combining Basque gastronomy and cider culture for three generations.

The cider house menu

1. Chorizo braised in cider to start
2. Fried salt cod with peppers and salt cod omelette
3. Aged beef txuleta on the grill — the star dish
4. Artisan idiazabal cheese with quince and garden walnuts
5. Seasonal dessert and coffee

The txotx ritual

From January to April, the new cider comes straight from the barrel. The cider-maker shouts "txotx!", opens the tap and guests fill their glasses in an arc. A moment you will not forget.