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Gouda farmer’s cheese.

Premium quality raw milk Gouda farmer’s cheese 48+ with the pure taste of authentic Gouda with a deliciously characteristic and powerful flavour.

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Cheese with Truffle – Gouda with Black Truffle

Craxi Gouda cheese with truffle. Dutch artisanal Gouda cheese with black truffle at Craxi queso in Malaga

Craxi cheese with truffle, mini cheese wheel (500 gr.) of raw milk Gouda 48+ with black summer truffle

Gouda farmer’s cheese with truffle

This truffle cheese has a very distinct flavour that you should definitely have tasted and for true truffle lovers, it is most definitely an irresistible cheese.

The powerful and earthy aroma and flavor of truffle combined with raw milk gouda farmer’s cheese is a true taste explosion!

Raw milk farmer’s Gouda (48+) with delicious pieces of black summer truffle is perfect for a variety of delicious recipes or to treat your guests with a special cheeseboard. You will also only see happy faces if you serve this cheese as a dessert or with a good glass of wine.

Craxi gouda farm cheese is still produced according to a centuries-old tradition on the cheese farm in the Netherlands with fresh untreated milk, straight from the own cows. This makes Craxi gouda farm cheese a cheese that is officially recognised by the European Union as a Guaranteed Traditional Speciality.

This raw milk gouda truffle cheese can be ordered online as a small gouda wheel of 500 grams per piece.

Dutch farmer’s Gouda with black summer truffle

Cheese with truffleMini Gouda 48+
Weight per small Gouda cheese wheel± 500 gr.
Price per mini Gouda wheel€ 13,75
Type of milkRaw cow’s milk
Type of rennetNatural
Height Gouda mini cheese wheel± 7,0 cm
Diameter Gouda mini cheese wheel± 10,3 cm

Here are some examples of dishes and drinks that truffle cheese complements

Truffle cheese pairs well with a variety of dishes and drinks. Its earthy and savory flavor profile makes it an excellent addition to many different recipes.

  • Pasta dishes: Grated over pasta dishes such as carbonara, fettuccine Alfredo, and mushroom risotto. The cheese adds a depth of flavor to the dish, making it even more delicious.
  • Cheese & charcuterie boards: A great addition to any cheese or charcuterie board. It pairs well with cured meats like prosciutto and salami, as well as with olives and crackers.
  • Burgers and sandwiches: Add some to your next burger or sandwich for an extra kick of flavor. It works particularly well with beef, chicken, and turkey.
  • Wine: It pairs very well with full-bodied red wines, such as Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, and Shiraz. The combination of our raw milk truffle cheese and bold wine creates a very satisfying taste experience.
  • Beer: It also pairs well with beer, particularly darker beers like stouts and porters. The richness of the cheese complements the malty and roasted flavors of these beers.

Where can you buy artisanal Gouda cheese in Spain?

Craxi Queso in Málaga offers a wide variety of the best traditional Dutch raw cow’s milk Gouda cheeses. Natural artisan Gouda cheeses range from soft/young to old, with a curing time of 2, 4, 6, 8, 12, 24, and 36 months. Smoked Gouda cheese and Gouda cheeses with herbs and spices

You can also order our artisanal Gouda cheeses online in our webshop. We deliver your online cheese order to your home on the peninsula using a refrigerated transport service.

Our Craxi Queso cheese shops locations in Malaga

Craxi cheese store – Mercado de la Merced – Stall 14, Malaga.

ADDRESS: C/ la Merced, 4, Distrito Centro, 29012 Málaga, Spain.

Craxi cheese store – Mercado de Huelin – Stall 7-8, Malaga.

ADDRESS: C. la Hoz, 37, Carretera de Cádiz, 29002 Málaga, Spain.

Do you have a question about our artisanal Gouda cheese with truffle? please feel free to contact the Craxi Cheese team in Malaga

If you have any questions about our Gouda cheese, your cheese order or shipping, do not hesitate to contact us through the contact form or the WhatsApp button. As soon as we have received your message, you will hear from us as soon as possible.

Gouda farm cheese with truffle, craxi mini cheese wheel (500 gr.) of raw milk Gouda 48+ with black summer truffle

Just eat real raw milk Gouda farm cheese, not because we say so, but because it’s just so much tastier than pasteurised Gouda factory cheese!

Craxi Dutch Gouda farmer's cheese is a Guaranteed Traditional Speciality (TSG)

Gouda farmer’s cheese from the Netherlands, made in a traditional and controlled way on the cheese farm with the raw milk of its own cows, has been designated a Guaranteed Traditional Speciality by the European Union.

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Craxi Cheese Shop in the La Merced Market in Málaga.

Craxi Cheese Shop in the Huelin Market in Málaga.

Authentic Dutch artisanal cheese – Craxi Queso.

Natural cheeses – Craxi natural cheeses.

Herb cheeses – Craxi cheeses with herb and spices.

Order cheese online – Web shop Spain.

Artisanal Gouda Cheese vs. Industrial Gouda – Craxi Queso.

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Artisan Craxi Cheese packs – Craxi Goudalicious 3-pack.

Surprise a cheese lover! – Gift card.

Craxi cheese – FAQ.

Gouda cheese delivered to your door – Shipping costs.

Craxi Queso in Spanjevandaag – Spanjevandaag.

Article in the Málaga Hoy newspaper about Craxi cheese.

Sur in inglés – Craxi Queso.

Craxi cheese in the Press – El diario El Español.

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Pesto Cheese – Gouda with Red or Green Pesto

Craxi pesto cheese.

Gouda green and red pesto farmer's cheese, raw milk Gouda 48+ pesto cheese

Green and red pesto Gouda farmer’s cheese.

Crafted from fresh, raw cow milk in the Netherlands, Craxi Gouda farmer’s cheese (48+) ensures the cheese boasts a full and rich flavor.

Craxi pesto cheese is a very flavorful Dutch farm cheese. This Gouda cheese will certainly enhance your dishes and parties, making it a real hit if you aim to surprise a cheese lover with a gift.

We create a robust herb flavor for both red and green pesto by blending selected herbs. This, combined with our artisanal farmer’s Gouda made from raw, unpasteurized cow’s milk, results in a delicious cheese.

These herb cheeses can be ordered online as small cheeses of 500 gr (mini gouda) and of 1 kilo (baby gouda).

Raw milk artisanal 48+ mini gouda & baby gouda with red pesto.

Dutch farmer’s cheese enriched with red pesto herbs consisting of chillies, pepper, basil, garlic, oregano leaf, and paprika.

Craxi red pesto Gouda Mini Gouda 48+Baby Gouda 48+
Price per piece€ 9,60€ 19,20
Weight per small gouda cheese wheel with red pesto± 500 gr.± 1000 gr.
Type of milkRaw cow’s milkRaw cow’s milk
Type of rennetNaturalNatural
Height gouda wheel with red pesto± 7,0 cm± 7.5 cm
Diameter gouda wheel with red pesto± 10,3 cm± 13.7 cm

Raw milk artisanal 48+ mini gouda & baby gouda with green pesto.

Dutch farmer’s cheese enriched with green pesto herbs consisting of basil, pepper, garlic, oregano leaf, and paprika.

Craxi green pesto GoudaMini Gouda 48+Baby Gouda 48+
Price per piece€ 9,60€ 19,20
Weight per small gouda cheese wheel with green pesto± 500 gr.± 1000 gr.
Type of milkRaw cow’s milkRaw cow’s milk
Type of rennetNaturalNatural
Height gouda wheel with green pesto± 7,0 cm± 7.5 cm
Diameter gouda wheel with green pesto± 10,3 cm± 13.7 cm

If you have any further questions please contact us via the contact form.

Just eat real raw milk Gouda farm cheese, not because we say so, but because it’s just so much tastier than pasteurised Gouda factory cheese!

Our Craxi red & green pesto gouda farm cheeses are also available in our shop in Malaga City.

Location Craxi Gouda cheese shop. Address, Mercado de la Merced, Stall 14, Calle Merced, 4, 29012 Málaga, Spain.

Shipping costs Spanish mainland.

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Farm Gouda Cheese or Gouda Factory Cheese?

Craxi gouda farm cheese.

Craxi Dutch farm Gouda, raw milk 48+ gouda cheese traditionally made on the cheese farm

Gouda farm cheese or factory-made gouda?

Only a small percentage of all the cheese we eat comes from cheese farms the rest is made in cheese factories. The good news is that there is a rising trend in the consumption of farm cheese!

One of the reasons is that more and more people are becoming aware of how their food is produced and what they are actually eating but a not entirely insignificant argument for why more and more people are switching to farm cheese is the taste sensation of real cheese.

The difference between Gouda farm cheese and factory-made gouda cheese.

The main difference between gouda farmer’s cheese and ordinary gouda cheese is the milk used for it. Gouda farmer’s cheese is made from fresh raw milk. Often from the same day. The bacteria still present in this ‘raw’ milk give farm cheese its characteristic, strong taste. With ordinary cheese (factory cheese), the milk is first pasteurised (heated), where all bacteria, both good and bad, are killed. In addition, farmer’s cheese is always made by hand. The milk used for farm cheese is not standardised as with factory cheese, so the cheese can vary from farm to farm, region to region, and even day to day and season to season.

Only Dutch Gouda farm cheese (Goudse boerenkaas) made in a traditional and controlled way may be called so. Dutch Gouda farm cheese is a product officially recognised by the European Union as a Guaranteed Traditional Speciality.

Craxi gouda farm cheese is a cheese that is actually made on the cheese farm in a traditional, artisanal way with fresh untreated milk, straight from the cows.

Our 'ladies' who supply the milk for our delicious Craxi gouda farm cheese

A Dutch traditional speciality, Craxi Gouda farm cheese.

The milk used for our farm cheese is not standardised as with factory cheese. The composition of the milk is different every day due to varying feed and the season, but through experience and craftsmanship, the artisan cheese maker has much influence on the quality and taste of the final product.

When you buy our Craxi cheese in our cheese shop in Malaga or via the website, you can be sure that you are buying real authentic gouda cheese. We keep the whole chain in one ‘hand’ from the start.

The ripening process of the cheeses also takes place on the farm. The ripening process is a special trade and there is certainly an art to ripening cheeses so that they excel in flavour to be proud of!

The cheese is transported directly from the farm by refrigerated transport to the cheese shop in Malaga.

Ripening area at the cheese farm in the Netherlands of Craxi Gouda cheese
Refrigerated cheese transport of Craxi Gouda farm cheese loaded in the Netherlands on its way to the Craxi cheese shop in Malaga, Spain
Arrival of the first shipment of Craxi cheese in Malaga, Spain

Factory-made gouda cheese.

The milk used to produce factory cheese is not daily fresh. The milk comes from many different milk suppliers with quality differences between them. Therefore, it needs to be standardised in terms of fat and protein composition. At the cheese factory, the milk goes through a number of processes namely centrifugation, thermisation, bactofugation. Milk for factory cheese is then pasteurised.

Different types of cheese are produced in a cheese factory, so standardisation is necessary. When the milk is standardised, the fat content is also reduced. Fat is an essential component for the taste and flavour development of cheese.

Less salt in gouda farm cheese.

An added benefit besides the exquisite taste sensation is the salt content in gouda farmer’s cheese which is significantly lower than in gouda factory cheese.

Salt content in gouda farm cheese

  • Gouda factory cheese has a salt content of about 3.5%.
  • Gouda farmer’s cheese has a salt content of about 2%.

What is the reason why gouda farmer’s cheese has a lower salt content?

If you work with what we call dead milk, you have to pull a few tricks to get flavour to the cheese. One way to achieve this is to leave the cheese in the brine bath longer so that it can absorb more salt. That is the reason why factory-made gouda has a higher salt content.

If you have any further questions please contact us via the contact form.

Farm or factory cheese? Just eat real raw milk Gouda farm cheese, not because we say so, but because it’s just so much tastier than factory cheese!

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Gouda Cheese – Instagram.

Craxi Cheese Shop in the La Merced Market in Málaga.

Craxi Cheese Shop in the Huelin Market in Málaga.

Authentic Dutch artisanal cheese – Craxi Queso.

Natural cheeses – Craxi natural cheeses.

Herb cheeses – Craxi cheeses with herb and spices.

Order cheese online – Web shop Spain.

Artisanal Gouda Cheese vs. Industrial Gouda – Craxi Queso.

Cheese shop near me in Malaga.

Markets in Malaga.

Artisan Craxi Cheese packs – Craxi Goudalicious 3-pack.

Surprise a cheese lover! – Gift card.

Craxi cheese – FAQ.

Gouda cheese delivered to your door – Shipping costs.

Craxi Queso in Spanjevandaag – Spanjevandaag.

Article in the Málaga Hoy newspaper about Craxi cheese.

Sur in inglés – Craxi Queso.

Craxi cheese in the Press – El diario El Español.

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Fenugreek Gouda Farm Cheese

Craxi fenugreek cheese.

Craxi farm gouda cheese with fenugreek, raw milk gouda farmer's fenugreek cheese 48+
Whole 12 kilo Gouda cheese wheel with fenugreek

Craxi Gouda farm cheese with fenugreek.

A real taste sensation this handcrafted Gouda farmer’s cheese with fenugreek. This raw milk cheese has a sweet and nutty flavour with a subtle aroma reminiscent of freshly cut hay.

Fenugreek is a 60-90 cm tall plant. It has green leaves, small white flowers, and pods containing small golden-brown seeds. It is native to the Mediterranean region, southern Europe, and western Asia. The seeds are used in cooking, medicine and to mask the taste of medicines. It is used in food as an ingredient in spice mixtures and is also used as a flavouring in maple syrup imitation, beverages, and tobacco, and extracts are used in soaps and cosmetics. Fenugreek has a slightly sweet and nutty taste, similar to celery, maple syrup, and brown sugar.

You can order this delicious raw-milk Craxi cheese online in our webshop as freshly cut from a whole cheese wheel or as a baby or mini cheese wheel.

The price for our 4-6 months naturally matured artisanal gouda with fenugreek.

Freshly hand-cut fenugreek Gouda, 48+ raw milk gouda cheese

Fenugreek gouda farm cheese is freshly hand-cut after ordering and vacuum-packed for you at the Craxi cheese shop in Malaga from whole cheese wheels of 12 kilos.

Our prices for freshly hand-cut by weight of 500 grams and 1 kilo.

Freshly hand-cut from a whole cheese wheelPrice
Price for an order weighing 500 grams€ 9,80
Price for an order weighing 1000 grams€ 19,60

Small cheese wheels with fenugreek.

Also available as a small cheese wheel weighing 1 kilo (baby cheese wheel) or as a mini cheese wheel weighing 500 grams.

Artisanal Craxi Dutch baby gouda fenugreek cheese
Baby Gouda
Raw milk fenugreek Gouda 48+, mini cheese wheel weight 500 grams
Mini Gouda
Small Gouda farm cheese wheels with fenugreek

The price for a gouda farm cheese baby wheel.

Gouda baby cheese with fenugreek price per wheel€ 19,20
Type of milkRaw cow’s milk
Type of rennetNatural
Height baby gouda cheese wheel± 7.5 cm
Diameter baby gouda cheese wheel± 13.7 cm
Weight baby gouda cheese wheel± 1000 gr.

The price for a gouda farm cheese mini wheel.

Gouda mini cheese with fenugreek price per wheel€ 9,60
Type of milkRaw cow’s milk
Type of rennetNatural
Height mini gouda cheese wheel± 7,0 cm
Diameter mini gouda cheese wheel± 10,3 cm
Weight mini gouda cheese wheel± 500 gr.

If you have any further questions please contact us via the contact form.

Just eat real raw milk cheese, not because we say so, but because it’s just so much tastier than pasteurised factory cheese!

Craxi Dutch Gouda farmer’s cheese is a Guaranteed Traditional Speciality (TSG).

Craxi Dutch Gouda farmer's cheese is a Guaranteed Traditional Speciality (TSG)

Location Craxi gouda cheese shop. Address, Mercado de la Merced, Stall 14, Calle Merced, 4, 29012 Málaga, Spain.

Shipping costs Spanish mainland.

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Origin Gouda Cheese

The origin of Gouda Cheese by Craxi Gouda farm cheese.

The Goudse Waag was formerly used to weigh cheese, the origin of Gouda cheese by Craxi Gouda farm cheese
Goudse waag inside
The Goudse waag, the origin of Gouda cheese by Craxi Gouda farm cheese
Goudse waag outside
Gouda's 15th Century Town Hall, the origin of Gouda cheese by Craxi Gouda farm cheese
Gouda’s Town Hall

The origin of Gouda Cheese.

Today, Gouda has become an international household name and is considered one of the most popular cheeses in the world. Gouda ranks third among the most consumed cheeses in the world, first is Mozzarella, followed by Parmesan, and fourth is Cheddar.

In the Netherlands, 650 million kilos of Gouda cheese are produced every year. Most of it is produced industrially from pasteurised milk, But the good news for true cheese lovers is: there are still around 280 farmers across the country making authentic gouda cheese from raw milk on their cheese farms in the traditional way!

This type of Gouda is given the title Boerenkaas (Gouda farmer’s cheese) and is protected under EU trade laws. This cheese must be made from untreated milk and prepared according to certain historical standards.

The place of origin of Gouda cheese is the town of Gouda.

There is no country in the world where people don’t know Gouda cheese! People always immediately associate the word Gouda with cheese but do not know that Gouda is a city in the Netherlands where the origins of Gouda cheese began many centuries ago.

In the town of Gouda in the Netherlands, there have been cheese markets since the beginning of the 14th century where this ‘Dutch gold’ was traded. Gouda was the center of the cheese trade; buying, selling, and exporting took place mainly in this town.

The origin of Gouda cheese is the Netherlands, but does all Gouda cheese come from the Netherlands?

The export of factory Gouda cheese from the Netherlands was and still is successful, but “Gouda” is not a protected name with the result that in many countries the cheese is copied in an attempt to get a piece of the ‘pie’. As a result, a huge load of fake Gouda floods the markets and whose quality is often far below Dutch quality standards. It wasn’t until 2010 that legislation was introduced that curbed this somewhat. The product was given (Gouda factory cheese) a protected geographical indication. This means that the name “Gouda Holland” is protected for Dutch Gouda factory cheese. If you buy cheese with this designation, then the milk comes from the Netherlands and the cheese is produced and matured in the Netherlands.

Logo Dutch Gouda factory cheese
Gouda Holland (Dutch Gouda factory cheese) bears the logo of the European Union, tulips, milk jugs, and windmills.

How do you know you’re buying the original authentic raw milk gouda farmer’s cheese?

Fortunately, authentic gouda cheese is still made in the traditional way with great passion and craftsmanship on cheese farms in the Netherlands. This premium quality gouda farm cheese can be ordered from our Craxi webshop but is also widely available in the Craxi gouda farm cheese store in Malaga, Spain.

Craxi Dutch Gouda farmer's cheese is a Guaranteed Traditional Speciality (TSG)

Craxi Dutch Gouda farmer’s cheese is a Guaranteed Traditional Speciality (TSG)

If you have any further questions please contact us via the contact form.

Just eat real cheese, not because we say so, but because it’s just so much tastier than factory cheese!

Only 100% fresh milk is still used for the production of Boerenkaas (Gouda farmer’s cheese), straight from the cow. So Boerenkaas is always made from so-called ‘raw’ milk. Milk that has not undergone any further treatment. That – together with the traditional preparation – makes the flavour of Boerenkaas so rich, powerful, and unique. All the taste characteristics of the milk are retained. Due to the presence of enzymes and bacteria that naturally occur in milk, cheese made with raw milk gains flavour.

Find us on Facebook, Craxi Queso.

Craxi Cheese Shop in the La Merced Market in Málaga.

Craxi Cheese Shop in the Huelin Market in Málaga.

Authentic Dutch artisanal cheese – Craxi Queso.

Natural cheeses – Craxi natural cheeses.

Herb cheeses – Craxi cheeses with herb and spices.

Order cheese online – Web shop Spain.

Artisanal Gouda Cheese vs. Industrial Gouda – Craxi Queso.

Cheese shop near me in Malaga.

Markets in Malaga.

Artisan Craxi Cheese packs – Craxi Goudalicious 3-pack.

Surprise a cheese lover! – Gift card.

Craxi cheese – FAQ.

Gouda cheese delivered to your door – Shipping costs.

Craxi Queso in Spanjevandaag – Spanjevandaag.

Article in the Málaga Hoy newspaper about Craxi cheese.

Sur in inglés – Craxi Queso.

Craxi cheese in the Press – El diario El Español.

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Where did they start making Gouda cheese?

The place of origin of the world-famous Gouda cheese is the town of Gouda in the Netherlands. As Gouda cheese is not a protected name, this popular cheese is made all over the world in cheese factories. The authentic Gouda cheese was and still is made from raw milk. This raw milk gouda farmer’s cheese is still made on a small scale on cheese farms in the Netherlands. Unlike the name gouda cheese, Dutch Gouda farmer’s cheese is recognised by the European Union as a guaranteed traditional speciality.