The article discusses the factors determining the colour of cider. Both the appropriate choice of raw material and optimizing the production conditions can affect the colour of the cider. Apple cider for the manufacture shall have a high content of polyphenols that during the production of cider are formed into yellow, orange and even brown compounds affecting the colour of the beverages. The steps of manufacturing such as pulp maceration, pressing of juice, fermentation, clarification and filtration impact on the content of polyphenolic compounds in the cider and thus also determine its colour.