OSTMOST

What OSTMOST does

OSTMOST, legally Streuobstwiesen Manufaktur GmbH, is a Berlin-based craft beverage manufacturer producing organic juices, fruit cordials (Schorlen), ciders (OUTCIDER), iced teas, and lemonades from over 25 heritage apple varieties sourced exclusively from certified organic traditional meadow orchards (Streuobstwiesen) in Germany. Production uses a direct-press (Direktsaft) method with no concentrate and, in core products, no added sugar, artificial aromas, or preservatives, positioning the portfolio as a premium additive-free alternative to conventional beverages. The company pays farmers more than double the market price for their fruit, embedding a conservation mission into the supply chain given that approximately 80% of Germany's Streuobstwiesen have been lost to monoculture intensification and land sealing.

OSTMOST serves two primary customer segments: health- and sustainability-minded German consumers purchasing through the company's own DTC e-commerce storefront, and specialty retailers (organic grocery stores, Reformhäuser, Feinkost shops) reached via a downloadable retailer list and a store-locator map. An additional on-premise channel is operated seasonally by nonprofit partner Wunjo e.V. through the Elbflöß floating bar in Dresden. Distribution is domestic-only across Berlin, Brandenburg, and Saxony, with no international footprint claimed.

The business is founder-led under managing director Dennis Meier, employs 1-10 people, and has financed growth through a sequence of European Social Fund (ESF) innovation grants (2018-2021) for CRM, direct sales, and social media strategy, plus a 2024 ERDF/ILB co-funded capital project to build a dedicated processing facility for Brandenburg Streuobstwiesen raw material. No institutional equity investment is disclosed. The company holds EU organic certification (DE-ÖKO-012) and maintains long-term nonprofit partnerships with Äpfel & Konsorten e.V. (Brandenburg orchard preservation) and Wunjo e.V. (Dresden-area preservation and events), which together form the operational backbone of its sourcing and grassroots marketing model.

Name

OSTMOST

Legal name

Streuobstwiesen Manufaktur GmbH

Website

https://ostmost.berlin

Company type

Private

Founded year

2014

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

OSTMOST is a Berlin-based craft beverage company producing organic juices, cordials, ciders, iced teas, and lemonades from over 25 heritage apple varieties sourced from certified traditional meadow orchards in Germany, serving German DTC consumers and specialty organic retailers.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Organic Fruit Beverages

NAICS

Frozen Fruit, Juice, and Vegetable Manufacturing (311411), Fruit and Vegetable Preserving and Specialty Food Manufacturing (3114), Apple Orchards (111331)

SIC

Food And Kindred Products (2000), Canned, Frozen & Preservd Fruit, Veg & Food Specialties (2030), Miscellaneous Food Preparations & Kindred Products (2090)

akta.pro primary industry

Cheese Manufacturing (AFAKAKAB)

Keywords

• Organic fruit beverages
• Apple juice drinks
• Fruit spritzer production
• Heritage apple ciders
• Artisanal iced tea

Headquarters

HQ city

Berlin

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Supply Chain, Operations, Personnel, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Direct-to-Consumer E-Commerce: Online sales of beverages (juices, ciders, lemonades, iced teas) through own e-commerce storefront at shop.ostmost.berlin. Consumers purchase individual bottles and cases directly.
2. Retail / B2B Sales: Distribution through physical retail stores across Germany. A downloadable retailer list (Händerliste) is available on the website, indicating wholesale/store-door distribution.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

OSTMOST produces organic fruit juices, Schorlen (fruit cordials), ciders, lemonades and iced teas made from heritage apple varieties (over 25 types including Minister von Hammerstein, Schöner von Boskop, Rote Sternrenette) sourced exclusively from certified organic Streuobstwiesen (traditional meadow orchards) in Germany. All products are directly pressed without concentrate and contain no added sugar, aromas or preservatives.

Product overview

OSTMOST is a German beverage manufacturer producing Schorles (fruit cordials), juices, ciders (OUTCIDER), iced teas, and lemonades from traditional apple varieties grown on certified organic meadow orchards (Streuobstwiesen). The product portfolio consists of seven Schorle varieties (Paradies, Apfel-Ingwer, Apfel-Kirsch, Apfel-Minze, Apfel, Johannisbeere, Apfel-Rote-Bete, Rhabarber), seven juice varieties (Apfel in two sizes, Apfel-Möhre, Apfel-Kirsche, Apfel-Ingwer, Paradies, Apfel-Johannisbeere), three OUTCIDER ciders (Wild, Mild, Cherry), two iced tea varieties (Zitronengras Minze, Pfirsich), and two lemonade varieties (Zitrone Minze, Orange Mandarine). Products are sold through an online shop and partner retailers. The company emphasizes sustainable sourcing from traditional orchards with fair pricing for farmers, and supports conservation projects in Berlin, Brandenburg, and Saxony.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Paradies Schorle Fruit cordial (Schorle) blending 25% bio apple, 10% bio pear, 8% bio quince, 5% bio mirabelle, 5% bio plum and 2% bio elderberry direct juices, sold in the OSTMOST DTC shop and through partner retailers to consumers seeking organic multi-fruit cordials.
• Apfel-Ingwer Schorle Apple-ginger cordial with 50% bio apple direct juice and 10% ginger extract, positioned as an organic, additive-free alternative to mainstream soft drinks.
• Apfel Kirsch Schorle Apple-sour cherry cordial with 40% bio apple direct juice and 20% bio sour cherry direct juice, sold to consumers who prefer traditional orchard-fruit blends.
• Apfel-Minze Schorle Apple-mint cordial with 55% bio apple direct juice and 3% bio mint, targeted at consumers seeking a refreshing organic soft drink.
• Apfel Schorle Pure apple cordial with 55% bio apple direct juice, the signature Schorle in the OSTMOST range.
• Johannisbeere Schorle Apple-currant cordial with 38% bio apple direct juice, 10% bio currant direct juice and 2% bio aronia juice, marketed as a tart organic alternative.
• Apfel-Rote-Bete Schorle Apple-red beet cordial with 25% bio apple direct juice and 25% bio red beet direct juice, sold as a vegetable-fruit organic soft drink.

Quantifiable outcome

• Farmers receive more than double the market price for their fruit
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers1 record

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Two partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• Wunjo e.V.coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2020Wunjo e.V. is a nonprofit organization dedicated to preserving Streuobstwiesen in and around Dresden since 2020. The association maintains old orchards, creates new areas, and provides education through pruning courses. OSTMOST supports Wunjo financially and plans to plant 25 new fruit trees in winter 2025/26 on a Dresden Streuobstwiese. Wunjo also operates the Elbflöß floating bar where OSTMOST products are served.
• Äpfel & Konsorten e.V.coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerÄpfel & Konsorten e.V. is a nonprofit association founded in 2012 that has become the central contact point for Streuobstwiesen in Brandenburg, managing ~25 hectares across 18 sites with over 500 members. OSTMOST has a long-term partnership providing financial support (public relations, services, office space), social media visibility, trade show presence, and joint events. The partnership includes a planned joint harvest festival in September 2025 near Storkow, and team participation in planting and maintenance events.

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Rauch (Rauch Fruchtsäfte): Austrian family-owned juice and beverage producer with broad portfolio including organic lines (Happy Day Bio, private label). Comparable as a DACH-region juice/spritzer producer with retail distribution, but operates at significantly larger scale with conventional supply rather than heritage-variety sourcing.
• Fritz-Kola: German craft cola and soft drink brand with strong independent identity and direct-to-consumer + retail distribution across Germany. Comparable in independent brand positioning, premium pricing, and German specialty retail presence, though with mass-market category focus rather than heritage apple sourcing.
• Bionade: Iconic German organic fermented beverage brand (now under Swiss distributor) producing organic soft drinks and lemonade variants. Comparable as a broader organic beverage incumbent in the same German/Austrian retail channel space, though lacking OSTMOST's heritage-variety sourcing and conservation mission.

Direct peers

• Becker's Bester: German organic apple juice specialist producing direct-pressed apple juices and spritzers from German orchards. Comparable to OSTMOST in apple-juice core category, direct-press production method, and German retail/DTC distribution, though focused on broader apple sourcing rather than exclusively heritage Streuobstwiesen varieties.
• James White Drinks: UK organic juice specialist producing premium apple juices (including heritage cider apple varieties) and organic fruit juices. Comparable to OSTMOST in heritage-variety apple focus, organic certification, and direct-press juice production, with similar premium positioning in the UK organic beverage market.
• Luscombe Drinks: UK-based organic soft drinks and juice producer focused on premium organic ingredients and traditional production. Comparable to OSTMOST in no-concentrate, organic-certified, additive-free formulation philosophy and premium positioning with sustainability storytelling, though operating primarily in UK retail channels.
• Lemonaid Beverages: UK-based organic lemonade and soft drinks producer with charitable giving model. Comparable to OSTMOST in premium organic positioning, no-additive formulation philosophy, and direct-to-consumer plus retail distribution model targeting sustainability-minded consumers.
• Voelkel: German family-owned organic juice and beverage producer with a deep portfolio of direct-pressed juices, spritzers, and specialty beverages. Most directly comparable to OSTMOST in mission (organic, traditional methods, fair producer relationships) and product mix (juices, spritzers/Schorlen), though operating at significantly larger scale and broader distribution.

Emerging players

• Manomara (Most & Saft): Austrian producer of organic Most (traditional apple/pear must) and juices from old orchard varieties, with conservation-driven sourcing. Closely comparable to OSTMOST in Streuobstwiesen-equivalent old orchard sourcing, heritage variety emphasis, and conservation mission tie-in, though operating at a similar small scale in Austria.
• Cidre Bouché / Galipette: French organic craft cider producer focused on heritage apple varieties and traditional production methods. Comparable to OSTMOST's OUTCIDER line in heritage apple sourcing, low-intervention cider making, and organic certification, though operating primarily in French on-trade and retail channels.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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