A perfect balance of moisture and aridity, these cheeses provide a firm, slightly springy texture with a delicate blend of savory and tangy flavors. Typically, semi-hard cheeses are aged anywhere between one and six months depending on type.

Semi firm

Soft-ripened cheeses are aged just enough to let the rind mature, while the paste stays creamy. They are distinct from hard cheese and pressed cheese, which are either matured until they get a harder texture, or are put in a cheese press to remove the moisture and force the cheese to harden.

Soft ripened

Intense strokes of piquancy from the characteristic blue veins stretch along a creamy, often crumbly texture. Slight hints of rural mushrooms give way to a mild profile consisting of creamy tones of browned butter, slowly resolving in a calm finish. 

Blue veined

 Cheddar cheese is known for its rich and creamy texture and sharp and tangy flavour. The colour of the cheese ranges from white to pale yellow or orange, depending on the addition of food colourings.

Cheddar

The texture of cheese is determined by moisture content, which depends on the pressure with which it is packed as well as the length of time it has been aged. Semi-soft cheeses are generally high in moisture content and, depending on their age, range from very mild in flavor to very pungent. Semi-soft cheeses have a smooth, creamy interior with little or no rind 

Semi soft

As the name suggests, hard cheese is firm. Often savory, it can be divided into two categories: hard (such as Parmesan), and semi-hard (such as Gouda). Production involves separating and draining most of the whey before pressing the curd, which is then either brined to create a hard rind or waxed.

Hard ripened

Fresh cheese is the common name for cheeses made from fresh curds that have not been pressed or aged. Produced throughout the world and commonly used in cooking, fresh cheese is a leaner substitute for cream.

Fresh