Understanding Cherry Benefits
Montmorency Tart Cherries
Montmorency tart cherries, cultivated for centuries in Michigan and beyond, are hailed as America’s superfruit. Known for their vibrant flavor and health benefits, they’re a culinary staple, lending their versatility to pies, preserves, juices, and sauces. King Orchards’ products stand out for their top-notch quality and taste, packed with antioxidants and bursting with flavor. Perfect for adding a delicious and nutritious touch to any recipe.
Antioxidants / Anthocyanins
Montmorency tart cherries are rich in antioxidants like anthocyanins, which help combat oxidative stress and inflammation in the body, contributing to overall health and well-being.
Grown in the USA
King Orchards' Montmorency tart cherries are proudly grown in the USA, benefiting from the fertile soils and ideal climate conditions of northern Michigan, ensuring top-quality and locally sourced cherries for consumers to enjoy.
Melatonin
Montmorency tart cherries naturally contain melatonin, a hormone that regulates sleep-wake cycles, making them a potential natural aid for improving sleep quality and duration.
Excellent Source Of. . .
Montmorency tart cherries are an excellent source of various vitamins, particularly vitamin C and vitamin A, which play crucial roles in immune function, skin health, and vision, contributing to overall well-being.
Just 1 Oz. Daily
Check out our 1 oz. packet of Montmorency tart cherry juice concentrate. Comes in an easy to use packet when traveling, going to the gym, or simply for convenience.
7x Concentration
We concentrate our cherry juice seven times, resulting in a concentration of 68 Brix. This means that the natural sugars and flavors of the Montmorency tart cherries are intensified, creating a rich and robust concentrate.
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1 oz. Single Serving Packets Montmorency Tart Cherry Concentrate
Why King Orchards Concentrate?
At the heart of our brand lies a genuine family farm legacy. Founded by John King in 1980, King Orchards has been cultivating Montmorency tart cherries, among other fruits, for over four decades. Today, as a second-generation farm, we continue to uphold our commitment to quality and authenticity. When you choose our product, you’re not just getting cherry concentrate — you’re supporting a real family farm behind the brand.
Our cherries are grown specifically for concentrate. We wait until our cherries have reached absolute peak ripeness then harvest them specifically for our concentrate. Our juice is concentrated to 68 Brix, which is at the highest end of the industry spectrum. To put it simply, it is about 7 times more concentrated than single strength juice, ensuring maximum potency and effectiveness. We’re confident that our 7x concentration method is the most sustainable, stable, and efficient way to deliver the incredible benefits of Montmorency tart cherries to you.
Our packaging options are unique to the market and offer practical solutions whether you are a daily consumer from your home or an athlete traveling the world. From our flagship 32 oz. bottle, designed to last one month for a daily user, to the convenient 96 oz. bag in box for easy pouring and storage, and even single-serving 1 oz. packets perfect for on-the-go convenience. Whatever your preference or lifestyle, we have the perfect option for you.
While opting for a shelf-stable product might seem simpler, we prioritize supreme quality above all else. Unlike many others, we refrain from pasteurizing our cherry concentrate during bottling. This decision preserves the delicate health benefits our customers seek. By keeping our product refrigerated, we ensure the maintenance of its superior quality that you can taste and see.
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Cherry Capsules
Montmorency Tart Cherry Capsules
Montmorency tart cherry capsules from King Orchards! Crafted from the skin and pulp of the cherry, our capsules offer the goodness of Montmorency tart cherries in a convenient form.
As farmers ourselves, with John King founding King Orchards in 1980, we take pride in cultivating Montmorency tart cherries for our capsules and other products.
The skin and pulp are freeze-dried and put into a vegetarian capsule. The only ingredient in the cherry powder is Montmorency tart cherries! Each serving contains 960 mg of Montmorency Tart Cherry (fruit) powder, providing a sustainable, stable, and efficient delivery of Montmorency tart cherry’s power straight to you. They also contain less than 1 gram of sugar per capsule and travel well. At King Orchards, there’s a real family farm behind our brand, dedicated to bringing you the best of northern Michigan’s cherries.
I give this concentrated cherry juice to my friend who tends to get gout. Cherry juice is a natural cure for the build up of urate crystals that accumulate in his big toe joint. And, it’s delicious and can be served many ways besides drinking it. I love it on ice cream. (Well, I love most things on ice cream!)”
Debbie C
I use it full strength if I awaken during the night and sometimes sleep past my normal wakeup time. I understand it has natural Melatonin. I have given a bottle to several friends who have joint pain and they are amazed at the relief they have achieved. Always good feedback from them and they have continued to order the concentrate.”
Lyn W.
Arthritis was creating sleep deprivation to an extent that my quality of life was severely limited, then I started taking King Orchards Cherry Juice and the arthritis effects have been negligible over the past 16+ years, allowing me to continue playing basketball, pickleball and bike ride 2-3 times a week, with no arthritic side effects.”
Steve H
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FAQs
Welcome to the Montmorency tart cherry FAQ section! Here at King Orchards in northern Michigan, we’re excited to share everything you need to know about our beloved tart cherries. Whether you’re curious about how they’re grown, their health benefits, or tasty recipes to try, we’ve got you covered. Let’s explore the world of Montmorency tart cherries together!
We recommend drinking 1 oz. of concentrate per day. However, recent sleep studies have recommended 1 oz. in the morning and at night.
Some of our customers prefer the concentrate, some prefer the capsules, and others take both. The concentrate and capsules are made differently. The concentrate is made by pressing the cherries, extracting the juice, then concentrating that juice to 68 Brix through a slow evaporation process. After the cherries are pressed, the skins and pulp are freeze dried and encapsulated. The concentrate is great for its versatility – add it to water, a smoothie, yogurt, cocktail/mocktail, or anything you want to add a burst of tart cherry flavor to. The capsules are great for traveling or for people watching their sugar since they have less than 1 gram.
There is no added sugar in the concentrate – just Montmorency tart cherries!
There are approximately ½ lb. of cherries in every 1 oz. serving of concentrate.
The sky is the limit! Water and sparkling water are what we hear most people use, but you can mix with any beverage. Be creative with mocktails (or cocktails). Mix into your smoothie or protein drink. Some people even take it in concentrate form by the spoonful. For more creative recipes, check out our suggestions here.
For long term storage, the concentrate needs to be either refrigerated or put in the freezer (it doesn’t actually freeze solid or expand since it is so highly concentrated).
We do not have sound evidence indicating that a time of day is more or less beneficial. Although the concentrate is a natural source of melatonin, it is a much smaller dose than a melatonin supplement would be and it does not cause drowsiness. The benefits of the Montmorency tart cherries are typically realized as a subtle change over time as it becomes part of your daily regimen. We recommend at least 2 weeks of daily use before assessing whether you notice any benefits or not.
A best by date of 16 months is used at the time of bottling. Concentrate should be stored in the refrigerator or freezer.
Please contact sales@kingorchards.com for a store in your area or buy direct from us here.