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.Â
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.
Cheeses are shipped using a specialised refrigerated transport company to ensure your cheese arrives safely and at the optimal temperature. Packages can be left at your property even if unattended, and you'll receive regular updates on your package delivery throughout the process. Please ensure cheeses are refrigerated as soon as possible upon delivery.
Parcels are dispatched every Monday for Tuesday delivery, with additional Wednesday dispatch available for Thursday and Friday delivery. Our shipping costs are non-refundable and we do not accept PO Box addresses for orders.
If you want real time notifications from our logistics partner, provide your phone number when you order.
If our cold delivery partner doesn't service your area, we'll arrange for it to be shipped via AusPost Express. We put ice blocks and insulated sheets to ensure it arrives fresh!
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.
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We offer tiered discounts for bundling our artisan wheels.
- Enjoy 3 wheels and get 11% off today
- Enjoy 4 wheels and get 15.9% off today
- Enjoy 5 wheels and get 21% off today