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There is no cheese in Norway more famous and recognisable than Brunost. Translating literally to “brown cheese,” it is made by slowly cooking cow and goats’ whey – sometimes with the addition of cream – until it caramelises, before cooling it and cutting it into blocks. The region most known for Brunost is the area of Gudbrandsdal. Within, between the mountainous National Parks of Jotunheimen and Rondale lies the valley and village of Heidal. There, this traditional Brunost has been made for over a century, with steamed whey and cream from local mountain herds of cows and goats. Hand-pressed into wooden moulds handmade by a local woodcarver, the Heidal cheese sports the traditional shape of an acanthus flower. Dense and fudgy, it has a particularly rich texture with flavours of caramel and buttermilk, with a lingering cream finish. It is best served when cut into thin slices, melting either over hot waffles or in your mouth.
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We select and mature traditionally-made artisan cheeses from independent producers who prioritise quality over profit.
For over thirty years we have nurtured and supported the cream of British cheesemakers, and we played an integral role in the revival of traditional British cheesemaking in the early 1990s.
We produce our own range of Partners for Cheese, and our cheese and partners are supplied to hundreds of UK retailers and exported to over 50 countries world-wide.
We were founded in 1990 by Ann-Marie Dyas, a renowned judge at both the British and World Cheese Awards and winner of the Guild of Fine Food Lifetime Achievement Award. Ann-Marie was committed to the survival and growth of traditional cheesemaking and to introducing and sharing farmhouse cheeses, as well as the stories behind them, to as wide a public as possible.
Ann-Marie's mission was "To seek out the best, and, when it’s been found, to keep looking". This same tireless pursuit of excellence is the core value across the company.
From the producers we choose to work with to the coffee we serve in our café, we want to give the best possible experience, while continuing to find ways to improve upon it.
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