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…
When John Harney started in the tea trade over 30 years ago, there were just two green tea offerings from China: Gunpowder and Chun Mee. Many people are very familiar with and enjoy the charred, sharp flavor
This prized Ham from Southern Germany is loved for its delicate smokey flavor and delicious versatility. We still make it the same way it was made centuries ago—specially seasoned and then slowly cooked and smoked with hardwood to give it a wonderfully distinctive taste.
The unmistakable shape and delicate texture of the classic Jambon de Paris as created by Schaller & Weber. As is tradition in Paris, we leave the fat cap on to lock in moisture and flavor. It makes Schaller & Weber French Bistro Ham an excellent choice for a croque monsieur, quiche lorraine or even as a simple sandwich on a…
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,…
Hulled hemp seeds are high in protein and contain all the essential amino acids needed for growth and repair. Hemp seeds also have a desirable ratio of omega-6 and omega-3 fatty acids and are a good source of amino acids, magnesium, and potassium. They have a very mild taste, so you could add them to soups, salads, pilafs, or pesto.
Add essential Asian flavor to a whole host of recipes with this Lee Kum Kee hoisin sauce! Made with fermented soybeans, sugar, sweet potatoes, garlic, and chili peppers, this sauce offers a complex, sweet, salty, deeply umami flavor that's a perfect complement to classic Asian dishes and fusion recipes alike. Because of its sweet and savory flavor, hoisin sauce is…
Vibrant and full of crisp, fruity flavors, our Indigo Punch combines the delicate tang of rose hips and apple pieces. The earthy tones of the gorgeous Butterfly Pea Flower make this a unique blend. Bright lemongrass, lemon peel, and vivid raspberry round out this beautiful brew, along with natural honey flavor for a touch of sweetness.
This is Jamón de Bellota 100% Ibérico, the highest classification of acorn-fed, purebred Ibérico ham. It is DOP Jabugo, a region of Jamón Ibérico with great prestige. The flavor is pleasantly sweet with lots of complexity and butterscotch flavor. The rich fat melts in the mouth. This is a skinless and boneless ham that is ideal for those wanting to…
Jamón is the leg of the Ibérico pig which has been dry cured for at least 2½-3 years. Deep red in color, it is intensely flavorful with the perfect balance of savory and sweet. Boneless 1/10#, Bone In 1/16#, presliced (preorder) Bellota (acorn) means the pigs have been on the plains eating acorns for the last 3 or 4 months…
Rarely do we indulge in savory sips. Beet kvass to the rescue! This refreshing tonic blends beets, garlic, and ginger into a tangy and probiotic rich elixir. We recommend a two ounce shot taken in the morning, or whenever your body craves it. Kind of like a beet pickle juice, the history of been kvass goes back to Ukraine, where…
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…
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…
Made with the sumptuous chick pea instead of soybeans, this variety has long been our family favorite. A staple of Middle Eastern cuisine since ancient times, the Chick Pea is one of the most easily digestible beans. We are always remarking about the balanced, sweet flavor this miso brings to our table.
Paleta is the meat from the shoulder (the front leg) of the Ibérico pig. The deep red dry-cured meat is marbled throughout with fat. Smaller than jamón (the back leg), it needs less time for aging, a minimum of 18 months. The meat is intensely flavorful and well balanced with a mix of savory and sweet. The rich, buttery fat…
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 is how we do in Brooklyn. Honey-brined beef coated with a coriander crust is smoked for 5 hours until it’s just tender. It’s great for slicing thin and serving on cold or hot sandwiches. Now’s the time to break out your favorite sour pickles.
