Apfelessig

The sediment at the bottom is thick and cloudy, which tells me the mother is really in there—and that double content means a spoonful in warm water each morning is enough to feel it working. It's tart and sharp, not mellowed out, but that's exactly what I wanted from an unpasteurized vinegar.

I was skeptical about switching to a raw vinegar, but this one's actually smoother than I expected despite being unfiltered, and you can really see the mother strands doing their thing. The twice-as-much mother content gives it that cloudy, real look that tells you it hasn't been messed with, and I

The "mother" strands floating in this bottle are visibly thicker than any other vinegar I've tried, which makes me trust the double potency claim. I've been mixing a tablespoon with warm water every morning and the taste is sharp but cleaner than expected, not harsh at all.