HZ: Each apple varietal had a little card with background information about the varietal's provenance and tasting notes.

HZ: “Topaz. Refreshing, sharp, sweet, mellows with age.” I mean, that's... Something for me to aspire to, but I feel I'm going the other way. 

HANNAH McGREGOR: I'm definitely getting sharper and more acidic with age. 

HZ: I'm getting withered and bitter without having achieved true ripeness. 

HANNAH McGREGOR: Sorry, could we just check in about what it means to achieve true ripeness?