Richard Yi

Richard Yi is a Cidermaker at Brooklyn Cider House, where he blends his passion for art, food, farming, process management, and cider. His journey in the beverage industry began in the world of wine, with experience spanning California, New York, Argentina, Spain, and New Zealand. At Brooklyn Cider House, Richard has found an ideal outlet for his diverse skills and deep love for fermentation. Growing up in a family immersed in the beverage world, with his father working in the industry for over 30 years and his grandmother and late great-grandmother crafting kimchi for more than a century, Richard can truly say that fermentation runs in his blood.