Semi-Soft - France
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Made in the high Jura mountains, this cheese was originally made by the farmers of the Comte region for their own consumption as it was ready much more quickly than the huge wheels of Comte. The curd from the morning milk was ladled into the moulds and a layer of wood ash sprinkled on top to prevent a skin from forming and to protect the cheese from insects. The curds from the evening milking where then put on top at the end of the day. The cheeses were washed with brine to develop the characteristic orange, slightly sticky rind and the pungent aroma that we associate with Morbier. Today the layer of ash is purely decorative in tribute to the traditional methods employed by the original dairy farmers who created this cheese. Despite its aroma, Morbier is surprisingly mild with a rich fruity taste and a supple texture. Delicious on the cheeseboard it also melts beautifully. The original farmers would put the cheese beside the open fire and when the surface had begun to melt, they would scrape it on to boiled potatoes. A delicious fireside picnic!
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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 itâs 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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