Brand: Tintern
Place of Purchase: Wheatsfield Organic Co-op in Ames, Iowa
Country of Origin:Wales (Cymru), UK
Price in Iowa: $14.75/lb
Milk: pasteurized cow
Processing: A creamy, Welsh cheddar flavoured with chives and shallots from the Tintern Abbey
Texture: semi-firm
Color: cream with shallot and chive pieces
Rind: natural with a green wax coating
Aroma: creamy dairy and fresh chives/shallots
Taste: warm, salty, tangy, herby/aromatic chive and shallot, cream
Mouth feel: at room temperature, the paste because crumbly and creamy, like a moist feta.
Notes: This cheese is delicious and amusing. The lime green wax draws the eye to the wedge on a cheese plate. The pale cream paste accentuates the striking green of the chives and shallots. It just looks delicious. It smells delicious, like fresh herbs. It tastes delicious. If you plan to add this to a cheese plate, get a big wedge, because everyone will want some.
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