Cloth-Ashed Cheddar
Where it started. Our flagship cheese.
Maffra Cheddar is recognised both nationally and internationally as one of the world's best cheeses. We still mill, cheddar and salt by hand (yes, cheddar is a verb as well as a noun). We use a semi-permeable cloth and a natural vegetable ash to not only lock-in moisture, but to regulate the rate of ripening.
Unlike the English cheddar-making tradition, we focus on a different maturation pathway to break down fats, proteins and cultures (and their derivatives), a process known as catabolism. This process is based on a uniquely Australian cheddar-making tradition, one which has been mostly lost in this era of mass automation, and one which we want to preserve.
Each wheel is approximately 2kg.
Our cheddar is matured on the farm to an optimal age of between 15 to 24 months.
Every year we put aside a few dozen of our best wheels for private customers, which are graded and released periodically over their maturation cycle.
NO ARTIFICIAL PRESERVATIVES, COLOURING OR FLAVOURING
Cow’s milk, salt, non-animal rennet, starter cultures (milk)
Unless you have qualified for free shipping, we charge a flat delivery fee of $20 per order shipped by Australia Post Express Delivery.
Cheeses are shipped with gel ice packs and Australia Post has authority to leave packages at your property, even if unattended. Products typically do not spoil if delivered above refrigeration temperature of 4deg C. (Most of our products are matured over many months or years at 10 - 15deg C.) However, please ensure cheeses are refrigerated as soon as possible.
Parcels are dispatched from Gippsland twice a week and delivery takes between 1 to 3 days from dispatch. We are not responsible for the service, delays, or delivery by Australia Post. Our shipping costs are non-refundable and we do not accept PO Box addresses for orders.
For large orders (over 5kg) we may need to use more than one shipping box, in which case there may be additional shipping charges. We will contact you before dispatch if this is the case.
If you have any questions, please refer to our Refund Policy or email sales@maffracheese.com.au before placing your order.