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…
Produced around the town of Lille, in the Flanders area of Pas-de-Calais, northern France, Mimolette is an aged, raw cow's milk cheese. Sometimes referred to as Boule de Lille, presumably for its distinctive, spherical shape, the production of Mimolette has many similarities to that of Dutch Edam. This hard cheese is a solid choice for any cheese board, as its…
Produced around the town of Lille, in the Flanders area of Pas-de-Calais, northern France, Mimolette is an aged, raw cow's milk cheese. Sometimes referred to as Boule de Lille, presumably for its distinctive, spherical shape, the production of Mimolette has many similarities to that of Dutch Edam. This hard cheese is a solid choice for any cheese board, as its…
Did you know that you can make your own cheese, too? With Mozzarella curd, you can make your very own grated cheese for topping your homemade pizzas! The more involved the process is, the greater sense of pride you get in doing the cooking! Not to mention, homemade Mozzarella tastes amazing (especially when it's made from the Mozzarella curd we…
Lioni's all natural fresh mozzarella is a traditional mozzarella cheese that is made from 100% whole cow's milk. Delicate, moist and smooth, this mozzarella is hand wrapped in the original size the old-fashioned way. Available with salt or without (low sodium), Lioni's fresh mozzarella is always made fresh to order.
Buffalo mozzarella (Italian: mozzarella di bufala) is a mozzarella made from the milk of the domestic water buffalo.Generally, buffalo mozzarella is enjoyed with pasta, calzone, vegetable, salad (for example, insalata Caprese), on pizza (a low moisture content buffalo mozzarella is preferred), on grilled bread, or by itself accompanied by olive oil.
Lioni's all natural fresh mozzarella is a traditional mozzarella cheese that is made from 100% whole cow's milk. Delicate, moist and smooth, this mozzarella is hand wrapped in the original size the old-fashioned way. Available with salt or without (low sodium), Lioni's fresh mozzarella is always made fresh to order.
Lioni's all natural fresh mozzarella is a traditional mozzarella cheese that is made from 100% whole cow's milk. Delicate, moist and smooth, this mozzarella is hand wrapped in the original size the old-fashioned way. Available with salt or without (low sodium), Lioni's fresh mozzarella is always made fresh to order.
Lioni's all natural fresh mozzarella is a traditional mozzarella cheese that is made from 100% whole cow's milk. Delicate, moist and smooth, this mozzarella is hand wrapped and made fresh to order. 21 slices per 1# pack.
Lioni uses all natural wood chips right on its own premises to gently smoke this cheese. The result is a smoked mozzarella with a mountain crisp aroma and an abundance of flavor. This smoked cheese has a light golden brown outer shell and is lightly salted. Its low moisture content makes it ideal for slicing and melting.
Butter. Butter. And more butter. That is what you will taste when you pop a cube of Cabot Muenster in your mouth. It is supremely creamy and smooth with buttery roundness. Your whole family will love it. Muenster is perfect for lunchboxes and sandwiches. The soft body of this cheese makes it an exceptionally good choice for cooking.
A soft ripened cows milk cheese out of the French tradition. Cave aged for 6-8 weeks for a soft, rich pate through to center. For the uninitiated a triple cream is a cheese with three parts butterfat for every one part protein. Decadent, creamy and delicious..., you can even leave your socks on when you eat this one.
A semi soft, creamish colored cheese made from cultured pasteurized USDA grade A milk, salt and enzymes. Oaxaca is a Mozzarella style cheese, an important ingredient of favorite Hispanic food recipes. Queso Oaxaca possesses about 45% moisture, 1-3% Salt, 5-5.5 pH, and 24-30% Milk fat
Marcona Almond Butter. Made with only two ingredients (roasted Marcona almonds and sea salt) this “liquid gold” is delicious as an ice cream topping or eaten by the spoonful.
Made from 100% raw cow’s milk in the regions of Reggio-Emilia, Modena and Parma, Parmigiano is quite possibly Italy’s most famous cheese. We source our Parmigiano directly from specific farms whose cheese exhibits the best flavor that we can find! Our cheese is always aged for a minimum of 24 months in order to obtain the most delicious and complex…
Made from 100% raw cow’s milk in the regions of Reggio-Emilia, Modena and Parma, Parmigiano is quite possibly Italy’s most famous cheese. We source our Parmigiano directly from specific farms whose cheese exhibits the best flavor that we can find! Our cheese is always aged for a minimum of 24 months in order to obtain the most delicious and complex…
Genuine Parmigiano-Reggiano is made only in the Emilia-Romagna region of northern Italy, following stringent guidelines. The milk used to make the cheese comes from cows that spend most of their days grazing in grassy meadows. It must be made from April 15 to November 11 so that the cows from which the milk comes can graze only on fresh grass.…
Genuine Parmigiano-Reggiano is made only in the Emilia-Romagna region of northern Italy, following stringent guidelines. The milk used to make the cheese comes from cows that spend most of their days grazing in grassy meadows. It must be made from April 15 to November 11 so that the cows from which the milk comes can graze only on fresh grass.…
Giorgio Cravero’s family has selected and aged Parmigiano Reggiano in Bra, Italy since 1855. Just off the main drag of the town of Bra, home to Slow Food’s biennial Cheese festival, lie the halls of Cravero. Twenty-foot high rooms that hold five thousand wheels of Parmigiano Reggiano. Cravero’s wheels rest on pine and they turn their wheels more frequently than…
Giorgio Cravero’s family has selected and aged Parmigiano Reggiano in Bra, Italy since 1855. Just off the main drag of the town of Bra, home to Slow Food’s biennial Cheese festival, lie the halls of Cravero. Twenty-foot high rooms that hold five thousand wheels of Parmigiano Reggiano. Cravero’s wheels rest on pine and they turn their wheels more frequently than…
This cheese has been called the Dutch Gouda with an Italian flair. A relatively new cheese from the Netherlands, Parrano is aged for five months to develop the nutty taste of Parmigiano Reggiano or Grana Padano, while maintaining the firm, smooth texture of a young Gouda. This marriage of characteristics brings you the best of both worlds. The cheese is…
This tangy, hard cheese is made from 100% sheep’s milk harvested in the countryside of Rome and produced in a nearby plant. Aged 10 months to 1 year and coated in black wax as per tradition, Fulvi® is never as hard or dry as a Pecorino Romano made in Sardinia. The richness of the whole milk produces a cheese that…
This tangy, hard cheese is made from 100% sheep’s milk harvested in the countryside of Rome and produced in a nearby plant. Aged 10 months to 1 year and coated in black wax as per tradition, Fulvi® is never as hard or dry as a Pecorino Romano made in Sardinia. The richness of the whole milk produces a cheese that…
This tangy, hard cheese is made from 100% sheep’s milk harvested in the countryside of Rome and produced nearby in our plant. Aged 10 months to 1 year and coated in black wax as per tradition, Fulvi® is never as hard or dry as a Pecorino Romano made in Sardinia. The richness of the whole milk produces a cheese that…
Pecorino Romano is a hard, salty Italian cheese, often used for grating, made out of sheep milk. It is produced exclusively from the milk of sheep. Pecorino Romano is most often used on pasta dishes. Its distinctive aromatic, pleasantly sharp, very salty flavor means that in Italian cuisine, it is preferred for some pasta dishes with highly-flavored sauces.
This Toscano is produced in the Val D’Orcia (Siena) under strict supervision of the Consorzio of Pecorino Toscano. It is aged about 6 months and has a firm texture and a rich, nutty flavor, with a lingering finish hinting of butterscotch.
Cabot Pepper Jack Cheese conforms with the current definition and standards of identity for Monterey Jack Cheese under Federal Food and Drug Regulations CFR 21 ¤133.153 and all its amendments, except that jalapeno peppers are added during manufacturing.
Piave is an intensely flavored, hard, cow’s milk cheese produced in the northeastern region of the Veneto. Piave’s flavor calls to mind fragrant fruit and nuts. Like Parmigiano Reggiano, Piave is made using a combination of two milkings (from the evening and the following morning) from cows which graze on fresh plants in the mountain pastures. Piave can be eaten…
Poacher's Cheddar brings together two amazing flavors, creamy smooth cheddar, (British cheddar really is the best in the World!) and wonderfully sweet caramelized onions. The creamy cheddar balances out the acid in the onions to create a velvety smooth cheese that is mouth watering. This cheese is really versatile. It can be eaten on its own, used for melting, or…
Creamy, layers of full flavor. All natural and made with raw milk, Original Blue is Kosher-certified, gluten-free and made with microbial (vegetarian) rennet. Tasting Note: Sweet, fresh milk with a medium-to-strong punch of blue flavor. Uses: A great Cheese Course blue, perfect for salads, dressings, dips, in a sauce for steak and grilled vegetables
Topped with CA Bay Laurel leaves, Quinta is a soft-ripened, bloomy rind cheese, inspired by the very famous, seasonally-made Vacherin Mont d’Or and its close variation L’Edel de Cléron, both from the Jura mountain region along the French-Swiss border. Quinta is a small round, about 4” in diameter, weighing about 10oz. The interior texture is silky-smooth and the rind is…
Topped with CA Bay Laurel leaves, Quinta is a soft-ripened, bloomy rind cheese, inspired by the very famous, seasonally-made Vacherin Mont d’Or and its close variation L’Edel de Cléron, both from the Jura mountain region along the French-Swiss border. Quinta is a small round, about 4” in diameter, weighing about 10oz. The interior texture is silky-smooth and the rind is…
The rich texture and buttery flavor that makes Toma a true American original now comes in a selection of new flavors as unique as they are delicious. TomaRashi, with its blend of heat, umami and nutty flavors, is a total standout in our new Toma with Attitude lineup. The key to the flavor is Shichimi Togarashi, a Japanese spice blend…
The mild flavor is just right for a Provolone burger, sub sandwich, English muffin or tucked in a pita pocket with your favorite sandwich fixings. This 12# log is easy for slicing.
A toaster oven's dream. Raclette takes its name from the French verb ''racler'', meaning ''to scrape.'' Traditionally, Alpine cheesemakers would lunch upon boiled potatoes and cornichons, covered with melted cheese that they scraped from a nearby fire-heated boulder. Semi-soft, made of raw cow milk, and washed with brine then finished to deep, fruity pungency and salty perfection. Stay true to…
Prefere de nos Montagne comes from the Jura region of Eastern France. It is creamy and the rind has been washed to a faint stinkyness and gives a slight hint of hazelnuts. Great for those who want the impact of a washed rind cheese without being overpowering.
