What is a Norfolk Biffin?
Norfolk Biffins, or Beefings, are round, slightly flat, apples about three inches across and two and a half inches high (about seven by six centimetres).
Where do Norfolk Biffin apples come from?
The ‘ Norfolk Biffin’, also spelt ‘ Norfolk Beefing’, is a local apple cultivar originating from the English county of Norfolk, also known by several other names including ‘ Reeds Baker’, ‘ Tallesin’, and ‘ Winter Coleman’.
What is it like to live at Biffins care home?
My auntie was a resident at Biffins Care Home in early 2020. The home is extremely welcoming with its decoration and extremely clean. The meals are all prepared freshly every day and I was there quite often to witness this, before the lockdown of course. Auntie had a lovely cosy room with everything
What is the origin of the word Biffin?
“Biffin” is thought to be a corruption of “beefing”, which refers to the apple’s dark red beef-like colour, or perhaps beefing is a corruption of biffin. Norfolk Biffins, or Beefings, are round, slightly flat, apples about three inches across and two and a half inches high (about seven by six centimetres).