artisanal cheeses

Small-batch dairy craft

Artisanal cheeses are cheeses made by hand using traditional methods, typically in small batches rather than mass-produced in factories.

The term emphasizes craftsmanship, quality ingredients, and distinctive character: The shop specializes in artisanal cheeses from small European farms.

The label often commands premium prices and suggests authenticity, though its use is largely unregulated.

Related
  • cheddarFirm aged English cheese
  • brieSoft French ripened cheese
  • agingGrowing older over time
  • curdlingSeparating into lumps
  • raw milkUnheated, unhomogenized dairy liquid

milk fat · rennet · sharp · terroir · France · pecorino · goat · manchego · salt · small batch · handcrafting · buffalo milk · wheel · farmstead · farmers market · sheep · chèvre · rind

Opposites
production method

artisanal cheesesVelveeta

Smooth processed cheese product

spray cheese · processed cheese · cheese product · plastic cheese · Cheez Whiz

Family

cheese, artisan, artisanal

Familiarity
Top 500,000
Profile
Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Positive · Everyday, not technical · Rated G