Awarded 2nd and 3rd Place in the 2007 American Cheese Society Awards in the Open Category for Goat's Milk Cheeses.It has a creamy, smooth texture and a taste of almonds and white wine. Named after the local ocean fog its pure white crusty mold hides a fine layer of black ash covering, which is present inside the cheese as well. Its origins date back to the 1970’s, when founder Mary Keehn became interested in goats while searching for a healthy source of milk for her young daughters. Cypress Grove - Arcata, CA - Pasteurized Goat’s Milk - Vegetarian Rennet Humboldt Fog is a California chevre-style cheese. Awarded 2nd by the American Cheese Society in the Soft - Ripened Goat's Milk category. Cypress Grove is located in foggy Humboldt County, in the temperate northwest coastal region of California. This striking cheese comes in a 15-ounce mini-wheel with a charming paper wrapper. American farmstead cheeses often command a hefty price due to their limited production, but one bite will convince you that the luxury is worth the cost. These amazing women have an enviable passion for their work that has been rewarded by national awards, reputation, and a steadily growing business. American cheesemaking pioneer Mary Keehn first created this cheese in the early 1980s and named it after Pacific mists of its native Humboldt County, California. Humboldt Fog is made by Cypress Grove Chevre, which is owned and operated by mother and daughter team, Mary Keehn and Malorie McCurdy, in Humboldt County, California, among the towering redwood trees. When cut, it is reminiscent of the early morning fog. With a central layer and outer covering of ash, this goat's milk tome ripens with a soft, white interior. Across the country, small-scale dairy farmers and cheese makers are making wonderful cheeses to rival those of Europe. The day it arrived was a light day for recipe testing, so by 3pm we got the hunger pangs. The combination of the two on a cracker is absolutely wonderful.As Americans have developed a deeper appreciation for great cheese, a change in American cheese making has occurred. Its a ripened, aged cheese which means that when the curds and whey are separated, the curds are then cured. This three-week-old cheese is elegant and. With a bloomy, white but edible rind, this cheese tastes like butter & cream. Humboldt Fog is Cypress Groves hallmark cheese and one of the most distinctive American goat cheeses available. It can be a bit gooey under the rind but more like cream cheese toward the center. The inside of the cheese remains firmer and crumbly and has a tangy character. Made in California, USA, from goat's milk, Humboldt Fog's cheese has a soft, white interior when ripe. The flavor pattern in this part of the cheese is complex and can be strong. The cheese ripens from the outside in so you will see a softer area right below the rind. As Mary Keehn once told us, there are many rumors about what may have caused the fog that gave the cheese part of its n ame, but reality is that when the cheese ripens the ash layer starts to pop through the bloomy rind, just like tufts of grass and boulders pop through the fog that is so prevalent in Humboldt County CA early in the morning when the goats are gathered for milking. The ash layer also gives the cheese its name Humboldt Fog. The cheese has a striking appearance with the ash layer in the centre and the ash covering on the outside. It is named for the local ocean fog which rolls in from Humboldt Bay. This cheese is if not the, then it is certainly amongst the best goat cheeses made in this country. Humboldt Fog is a goat milk cheese made by Cypress Grove, of Arcata, California, in Humboldt County.
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