3 of each of the 4 flavors, Honey, Chipotle Honey, Cranberry, Cranberry Maple. This goat Chevre is made in the traditional French style, and presented in small logs. It is very creamy and smooth.
This buttery, soft cow’s milk blue cheese is produced in Novara with both morning and evening milk. The cheese is creamy, flavorful and masterfully consistent. As dolce is Italian for sweet, this is milder than Gorgonzola Piccante. It is a higher moisture blue with less veining and a sweet delicate flavor.
Kroon cheeses are inspired by the traditional Dutch ways, back when farmers brought their cheeses to town to be weighed, tasted and traded. Keeping up with the handcrafted taste, Kroon cheeses are smooth, spicy, sweet, nutty and salty to appeal to all ages. The aging of the cheeses intensifies the flavors and hardness. Fresh farm milk is used from gentle…
6-9 months aged. Brabander goat's milk gouda is made in the Brabant region in the south of the Netherlands from the pasteurized milk of Saanen goats. The wheels are aged for around six months under the direction of Betty Koster who runs Fromagerie L’amuse, Amsterdam's best cheese shop. What’s especially interesting about the aging of these wheels is that it's…
6-9 months aged. Brabander goat's milk gouda is made in the Brabant region in the south of the Netherlands from the pasteurized milk of Saanen goats. The wheels are aged for around six months under the direction of Betty Koster who runs Fromagerie L’amuse, Amsterdam's best cheese shop. What’s especially interesting about the aging of these wheels is that it's…
6-9 months aged. Brabander goat's milk gouda is made in the Brabant region in the south of the Netherlands from the pasteurized milk of Saanen goats. The wheels are aged for around six months under the direction of Betty Koster who runs Fromagerie L’amuse, Amsterdam's best cheese shop. What’s especially interesting about the aging of these wheels is that it's…
6-9 months aged. Brabander goat's milk gouda is made in the Brabant region in the south of the Netherlands from the pasteurized milk of Saanen goats. The wheels are aged for around six months under the direction of Betty Koster who runs Fromagerie L’amuse, Amsterdam's best cheese shop. What’s especially interesting about the aging of these wheels is that it's…
6-9 months aged. Jacob Rispens shepherds 300 Lacaune sheep, which is precisely 73 more individuals than live in Morra, the town he calls home. It’s in the far north of the Netherlands, not far from the barrier islands that protect the province of Friesland from the icy North Sea. The sheep’s fat-rich milk is made into compact 10 inch wheels…
2 year aged. L'Amuse Signature Gouda is a Dutch cheese made from pasteurised cow's milk, at the Cono cheesemaking, Northern Holland and it is considered as the best of all goudas. The wheels of this cheese are hand-selected and sent for further maturation at L'Amuse cheese shop, where the wheels are matured for 2 years at warm temperatures. This allows…
2 year aged. L'Amuse Signature Gouda is a Dutch cheese made from pasteurised cow's milk, at the Cono cheesemaking, Northern Holland and it is considered as the best of all goudas. The wheels of this cheese are hand-selected and sent for further maturation at L'Amuse cheese shop, where the wheels are matured for 2 years at warm temperatures. This allows…
2 year aged. L'Amuse Signature Gouda is a Dutch cheese made from pasteurised cow's milk, at the Cono cheesemaking, Northern Holland and it is considered as the best of all goudas. The wheels of this cheese are hand-selected and sent for further maturation at L'Amuse cheese shop, where the wheels are matured for 2 years at warm temperatures. This allows…
15 months aged. Wilde Weide—pronounced VIL-da VEYE-duh—is one of the crown jewels of master cheese selector and affineur Betty Koster’s Dutch cheese roster. It’s a gouda, true, but calling it just a gouda is like saying a Ferrari is just a car. This is a gouda made with painstaking care in a remarkable setting. The family of Jan and Rose…
15 months aged. Wilde Weide—pronounced VIL-da VEYE-duh—is one of the crown jewels of master cheese selector and affineur Betty Koster’s Dutch cheese roster. It’s a gouda, true, but calling it just a gouda is like saying a Ferrari is just a car. This is a gouda made with painstaking care in a remarkable setting. The family of Jan and Rose…
This new cheese is crafted from nettle – one of springs first sprouting wild plants, along with a blend of chives, celery, parsley, onion, and garlic. It’s a refreshing awakening to your winter-worn palate. But distinct flavor isn’t the only thing that sets this cheese apart. Flecks of dark green blend with our classic creamy yellow Baby Gouda for a…
Smoked Gouda is naturally smoked over hickory wood. This exceptional Gouda delivers a wonderfully smooth, smoky flavor. Convenience and serving ease make the round cheese a popular favorite when entertaining guests or when preparing meals.
Smoked Gouda is naturally smoked over hickory wood. This exceptional Gouda delivers a wonderfully smooth, smoky flavor. Convenience and serving ease make the round cheese a popular favorite when entertaining guests or when preparing meals.
The name Grana refers to the grainy texture of this famous Italian cheese. It was created by monks in the Po Valley in the 12th Century as a way to preserve surplus milk and grew in popularity over the centuries. We import our Grana Padano from one of the most historic producers. The Mantova-based co-op uses milk exclusively from their…
With its subtle and sophisticated taste, Le Gruye`re AOP is very popular all around the world. Produced since at least 1115 in the region surrounding the small town of Gruye`re, it is still made today in village cheese dairies according to the traditional recipe. This is a special selection.
Beaufort cheese is pale yellow, with a smooth and creamy texture and lacks holes like other Gruyère-style cheeses, Comté, Vacherin Fribourgeois or Emmental. Beaufort is a firm, raw cow's milk cheese associated with the gruyère family. An Alpine cheese, it is produced in Beaufortain, Tarentaise valley and Maurienne, which are located in the Savoie region of the French Alps. Gruyere…
Originating in Switzerland, this award-winning, hand-crafted cheese has a pale yellow interior that may be sparsely scattered with pea-sized holes. It has a rather sweet, fruity flavor and significant aroma. The interior of Swiss Gruyere is firm, but slightly softer than Emmental, and it feels smoother in the mouth.
Originating in Switzerland, this award-winning, hand-crafted cheese has a pale yellow interior that may be sparsely scattered with pea-sized holes. It has a rather sweet, fruity flavor and significant aroma. The interior of Swiss Gruyere is firm, but slightly softer than Emmental, and it feels smoother in the mouth.
Originating in Switzerland, this award-winning, hand-crafted cheese has a pale yellow interior that may be sparsely scattered with pea-sized holes. It has a rather sweet, fruity flavor and significant aroma. The interior of Swiss Gruyere is firm, but slightly softer than Emmental, and it feels smoother in the mouth.
A semi-hard, unripened brined cheese made from a mixture of goat's and sheep's milk, and cow's milk. It has a high melting point and so can easily be fried or grilled. Halloumi is set with rennet and is unusual in that no acid or acid-producing bacterium is used in its preparation.
The HayMaker is a certified organic hard raw milk cheese aged over a year made at Berle Farm in Hoosick NY. The unique flavor awakens the taste buds gently finishes with a bold full mouth sensation. The cheese tastes clean and has mellow tones that linger sweetly. It is reminiscent of a high quality Ramano. It shaves well for salads,…
The HayMaker is a certified organic hard raw milk cheese aged over a year made at Berle Farm in Hoosick NY. The unique flavor awakens the taste buds gently finishes with a bold full mouth sensation. The cheese tastes clean and has mellow tones that linger sweetly. It is reminiscent of a high quality Ramano. It shaves well for salads,…
The HayMaker is a certified organic hard raw milk cheese aged over a year made at Berle Farm in Hoosick NY. The unique flavor awakens the taste buds gently finishes with a bold full mouth sensation. The cheese tastes clean and has mellow tones that linger sweetly. It is reminiscent of a high quality Ramano. It shaves well for salads,…
12 month aged raw milk cheese. The Hornbacher cheese is produced by the passionate Gourmino master cheesemaker Michael Spycher at his cheese dairy Fritzenhaus in Wasen. The nutrient-rich milk comes from the surrounding hills and gives the cheese a very special flavor profile. This is the basis for the high quality of Michu’s cheeses. This mountain cheese has been cared…
The subtle, tangy flavor and distinctive layer of edible vegetable ash are a prized combination in this iconic American original. You'll enjoy buttermilk and fresh cream, complemented with floral notes, herbal overtones and a clean citrus finish. As Humboldt Fog® matures, the layer of proteolysis just under the rind will increase developing a more intense flavor.
A signature offering, Humboldt Fog® is an elegant, soft, surface ripened cheese. The texture is creamy and luscious with a subtle tangy flavor. Each handcrafted wheel features a ribbon of edible vegetable ash along its center and a coating of ash under its exterior to give it a distinctive, cake-like appearance.
A combination of double Gloucester cheddar cheese and alternating inner layers of Stilton blue cheese. Gloucester cheese is English cheddar that historically was made only with the milk from Gloucester cows. The Stilton cheese is an English blue cheese that is made from the whole milk of cows. It may be aged four to five months and longer, becoming more…
Idiazabal is a traditional, farmhouse, hard cheese made from raw milk of Latxa or Carranza sheep in the Basque and Navarra regions of northern Spain. Idiazabal is produced in the shape of a cylinder, with a smooth and hard natural rind that is pale yellow to amber in color. The cheese has a compact texture, with a few pinprick holes.…
Ricotta Impastata cheese is considered by many cheese vendors to be the ""Cadillac"" of the ricotta cheeses. Unlike most ricottas, the Impastata Ricotta is whipped to achieve a smooth, creamy consistency, much like that of butter. It is known for its velvety texture and its sweet, delicate flavor. The Ricotta Impastata cheese has a number of uses in cooking, and…
This pasteurized sheep's milk cheese has a dense, semi-firm texture. Its flavor is delicate with aromatic, herbaceous and fruity qualities and a rich, buttery finish.
Kunik is a triple crème wheel made from goat's milk and Jersey cow cream. It has a white rind and a tangy buttery flavor. Delicious on its own or with fruit and crackers. A wonderful addition to any cheese plate. Wheels vary in size from 11 to 16 ounces.
Kunik is a triple crème wheel made from goat's milk and Jersey cow cream. It has a white rind and a tangy buttery flavor. Delicious on its own or with fruit and crackers. A wonderful addition to any cheese plate. Wheels vary in size from 11 to 16 ounces.
Ready to take a walk on the mild side? Lamb Chopper, our only sheep milk cheese, has a buttery color and smooth texture. Aged three months, Lamb Chopper is a real crowd pleaser and a favorite with kids—some might even call it the “type O” cheese. Lamb Chopper is made in Holland exclusively for Cypress Grove.
An aged version of the most famous cheese from the Balearic Islands. Mahon Reserva is a square-shaped cheese with a characteristic burnt orange rind and deep yellow firm paste. Cheesemaker Pedro, with whom we’ve been working over 20 years, takes his cow’s milk cheese and rubs it in olive oil as it ages for 1 year, creating a not too…
This organic farmstead Manchego is made with raw Manchega sheep’s milk and aged six months. The semi-firm cheese retains a good amount of moisture during aging, giving it a creamy mouthfeel with a just a bit of crumble. It has aromas of buttered popcorn and lanolin and perfectly balances salt and sweetness with herbal, nutty notes. The Parra family has…
This organic farmstead Manchego is made with raw Manchega sheep’s milk and aged six months. The semi-firm cheese retains a good amount of moisture during aging, giving it a creamy mouthfeel with a just a bit of crumble. It has aromas of buttered popcorn and lanolin and perfectly balances salt and sweetness with herbal, nutty notes. The Parra family has…
Manchego is a DOP cheese, which can be made only from the milk of the Manchega sheep that graze in the provinces of Albacete, Ciudad Real, Cuenca and Toledo, all of which form the region of La Mancha. The best cheese is produced when the milk is the richest, between August and December. The pattern on the rind honors a…
Manchego is a DOP cheese, which can be made only from the milk of the Manchega sheep that graze in the provinces of Albacete, Ciudad Real, Cuenca and Toledo, all of which form the region of La Mancha. The best cheese is produced when the milk is the richest, between August and December. The pattern on the rind honors a…
There are fewer than ten cheesemakers left in Spain making farmstead PDO Manchego artesano with a natural rind like the one we offer at Essex St. Cheese. Farmstead means the animals live at the same farm where the cheese is made. PDO Manchego artesano is the Spanish government's seal of approval saying this is the real deal, the same great…
There are fewer than ten cheesemakers left in Spain making farmstead PDO Manchego artesano with a natural rind like the one we offer at Essex St. Cheese. Farmstead means the animals live at the same farm where the cheese is made. PDO Manchego artesano is the Spanish government's seal of approval saying this is the real deal, the same great…
Mascarpone is the magic ingredient in the Italian dessert Tiramisu. Not long ago, the word mascarpone would draw quizzical looks. Nowadays, the distinctly Italian-sounding name is the only thing obscure about this velvety, rich cream cheese. It was only a matter of time before Allison Hooper and Bob Reese, co-founders of Vermont Butter & Cheese Creamery, were asked by chefs…
Membrillo (quince paste) contains only three ingredients: quince, sugar, and lemon, cooked into a reddish paste. The naturally high pectin content in the Valencian quince gives the paste its firm and jelly like texture. Using fruit from their own trees, Paiarrop’s membrillo is famous in Spain for being just like Grandma used to make; it is fresher tasting and less…
Membrillo (quince paste) produced by Paiarrop is famous in Spain for being just like Grandma used to make. Imported regularly to ensure its freshness and fruitiness. It has a shelf life of one year opened or unopened.
Aged six months or more, this blushing ivory colored cheese is dense and smooth with a slight crunch of protein crystals that form naturally with aging. Nutty and brown buttery up front with a long caramel finish. Serve with fig jam and seeded crackers or bread. Try melted between slices of rustic sliced bread or as a decadent addition to…
