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(Kiku) Fuki Brak

 I ate this apple before I could find information on it. Gotdamn is it delicious. This apple cultivar started off as a regular ole Fuji until someone happened upon a genetic mutation in the 1990's. Their website states that the mutation is involved in the apple's appearance and that this variety has been meticulously cultivated for decades.

Sometimes trademarks, puffed-up strains and all the other bells and whistles are not much more than a gimmick. 

Bruv. This is not the case. I LOVE Fuji apples. This is so much more. My brain tingled a little bit as all the bits and pieces up there did their best to register the experience. Sweet, crispy, a hugging mouthfeel that could be chalky, could be mealy, but isn't. It's just...pleasant. Juicy. Balanced. Complex, but approachable. I feel satisfied. 

If I have to acquire a license to put baby girl in the future orchard, she will be the only exception. 

All I can think about is the fact that I want another, but I only purchased one. 

I wish I had slowed down and spent more time enjoying every bite. It's only been a few minutes and I am already running to form attachments to a memory. 

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