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CREATING WORLD-CLASS DINING EXPERIENCES THROUGH WAGYU BEEF LUXURY
Wagyu is well-known as originating from Japan. Originally used as a draft animal, the breed was developed to be strong at the front end, and as the years have passed the precious genetics from the original animals exported from Japan in the late 1980s are what make Luxury Wagyu a culinary experience.
It’s all in the marbling
There’s no doubt that the intense marbling of high-quality Luxury Wagyu beef delivers a wonderous flavour in comparison to conventional beef breeds and is key to creating the best and the most enjoyable Wagyu experience.
The intricate marbling of intramuscular fat gives the meat it’s characteristic, buttery texture and an incredible depth of complex umami flavour notes. The marbling bastes every fibre during cooking so that Luxury Wagyu will melt on your tongue and remain lusciously moist from the first to the final bite.
Our guarantee
That’s why Black Apple Luxury Wagyu only comes from carcasses with a confirmed, independently assessed marbling score. These carcasses qualify as being “exceptional”.
Every Black Apple Luxury Wagyu carcass is scored at the rib in line with agreed practice, and certified independently. The nature of the breed as a draught animal means that the front develops the intramuscular fat first which can sometimes mean slightly higher scores at the front than on the cuts at the rear.
We know that there is plenty of lower-quality and inconsistently graded Wagyu on the UK market. It can even have a marbling score that’s lower than traditional beef breeds such as Angus, Shorthorn or Hereford. Choose a lower marbling score and you’re far from assured of a truly luscious dish and a luxury Wagyu experience.
Creating our Black Apple Luxury Wagyu
Black Apple Luxury Wagyu is the product of over 20 years of discussions, research, learnings and expertise.
The brain-child of two Yorkshire cattle farmers, Jerry Pridham and Mark Lant, the Black Apple brand continues to stand for the highest quality produce and a true partner to executive and head chefs. Professionals like you understand and value the elements that make Black Apple Luxury Wagyu the ultimate in beef luxury.
Here’s what makes Black Apple Luxury Wagyu the smart choice:
Expert farmers first
Work with Black Apple, meet with Jerry, Mark and the team, and you’ll immediately understand that we’re farmers first, and not just meat traders. Jerry and Mark are in the field almost every day, caring for their animals and overseeing their well-being and care.
Passion and expertise
Jerry and Mark’s journey began over a farm gate almost 20 years ago. That was when they first discussed the dream of delivering something truly special for the best chefs in the country.
Today they’ve a wealth of knowledge and experience which has driven their dream to see Black Apple’s Luxury Wagyu as the brand of choice by discerning chefs. They’re ready and waiting to share that Wagyu knowledge with you.
Top-class genetics and genomics
Maybe when you think farmer, you don’t immediately think science. Creating a truly special product needs science as well as experience and expertise.
At Black Apple we’ve harnessed genetic and genomic knowledge to refine the distribution of the intramuscular fat across the carcass without diluting the 100% Japanese Wagyu heritage. We spared no expense in seeking out the finest genetics from the top 5% of the revered Japanese bloodlines as the foundation for our Yorkshire herd.
Location. Location. Location
Like the great winemakers of France who attribute much to “le terroir”, the quiet East Yorkshire fields where Romans and Vikings once passed are blessed with sea breezes and lush pastures, and are an excellent environment for our Wagyu herd to live and thrive. The Drewton Estate has farming roots that delve deep into the fertile soils of the Yorkshire Wolds as far back as the Doomsday Book and is the base for our UK Luxury Wagyu herd.
Care and attention
We’d love to have a story about how we create beef magic by sprinkling our herd with pixie dust, or playing them Mozart and giving them access to a bovine sauna, but it wouldn’t be true. What is true is the expert care and attention we give our Wagyu herd.
Like those great wines, each “year’s product” will have nuanced variations in taste that is influenced by how soon the herd returns to the fresh pastures and the herd’s diet which is monitored and supplemented with foodstuffs. That’s how we produce top-class Black Apple Luxury Wagyu. We also guarantee that every animal is antibiotic free.