A Kazakh Cider Journey To The Origin of Apples

Our correspondent encounters the first cidery in Kazakhstan, birthplace of apples.

From steep mountains to radioactive lakes to vast grassy plains, landlocked Kazakhstan is a vast and fascinating county. As the world’s ninth largest nation, it is bigger than most of Europe. But it’s still largely unknown by outsiders—many of whom, unfortunately, still tend to think of Borat as their first cultural reference point for the country.

As a …