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Aged Gouda Cheese 1, 2 and 3-Year-Old

Aged Dutch Gouda cheese.

For lovers of aged Gouda cheese!

Our aged Craxi Gouda cheese has matured for 12, 24 and 36 months. These 1, 2 and 3 year old cheeses are for foodies who love well-matured old cheese, with deep flavours and distinct aromas.

But it all starts with the cows and what they eat and the craftsmanship of the cheesemaker. The family farm in the Netherlands has been making authentic classic Gouda cheese in the traditional way for generations from the daily fresh untreated milk (raw milk) of cows.

Refining the cheese is also a craft. Ripening and caring for the cheese is the final phase and also takes place at the cheese farm. Only when the cheeses have reached the ideal ripeness and taste can they go on ‘holiday’ to our cheese shop in Málaga, Spain.

Aged Gouda cheese with salt crystals.

As Gouda ages, it develops what people popularly call ‘salt crystals,’ providing a pleasant crunchiness and serving as a sign that the cheese has reached perfect maturity for us.

What are those crunchy white crystals in aged Gouda cheese?

Crystals formed from protein, not salt as many believe, create the white dots seen in aged cheese. As the cheese matures, crystals of amino acids and calcium form from the protein. As the cheese matures, it dries out and acquires a more pungent taste.

When do protein crystals form in Gouda farmer’s cheese?

The formation of protein crystals during the ripening process starts between 8 and 10 months

Craxi Gouda farmer’s cheese is a Guaranteed Traditional Specialty. Our cheese farm in the Netherlands still produces our Craxi Gouda farm cheeses with raw cow’s milk in the traditional way, as has been done for hundreds of years.

What is the price for our 1 year old artisan Gouda farmer’s cheese?

1 year aged Gouda cheese authentic Dutch Gouda farmer's cheese made from daily fresh raw cow's milk, can be ordered online in a 500 g or 1 kg wedge or drop by our cheese shop in Málaga, Spain
Gouda Cheese 1 Year OldPrice per 0.500 gPrice per kg
1 year aged artisan Craxi Gouda€ 11.70€ 23.40

It is also possible to order our 1-year matured artisanal Gouda cheese as indicated below. Price on request, please feel free to contact us, we will be happy to inform you.

1 Year Old Gouda CheeseWeight in kgPrice per kg
Quarter cheese wheel (1/4)±3.75 kgUpon request
Half cheese wheel (1/2)±7.5 kgUpon request
Whole cheese wheel (1/1)±15 kgUpon request

What is the price for our 2 year old artisan Gouda farmer’s cheese?

2 year aged Gouda cheese authentic Dutch Gouda farmer's cheese made from daily fresh raw cow's milk, can be ordered online in a 500 g or 1 kg wedge or drop by our cheese shop in Málaga, Spain
Gouda Cheese 2 Years OldPrice per 0.500 gPrice per kg
2 year aged artisan Craxi Gouda€ 14.20€ 28.40

It is also possible to order our 2-year matured artisanal Gouda cheese as indicated below. Price on request, please feel free to contact us, we will be happy to inform you.

2 Year Old Gouda CheeseWeight in kgPrice per kg
Quarter cheese wheel (1/4)±3.60 kgUpon request
Half cheese wheel (1/2)±7.25 kgUpon request
Whole cheese wheel (1/1)±14.5 kgUpon request

What is the price for our 3 year old artisan Gouda farmer’s cheese?

3 year matured artisan raw milk cheese
Gouda Cheese 3 Years OldPrice per 0.500 gPrice per kg
3 year aged artisan Craxi Gouda€ 14.80€ 29.60

It is also possible to order our 3-year matured artisanal Gouda cheese as indicated below. Price on request, please feel free to contact us, we will be happy to inform you.

3 Year Old Gouda CheeseWeight in kgPrice per kg
Quarter cheese wheel (1/4)±3.60 kgUpon request
Half cheese wheel (1/2)±7.25 kgUpon request
Whole cheese wheel (1/1)±14.5 kgUpon request

Do you have a question, please feel free to contact us via our contact form on the website or use the Whatsapp button on this page.

You can find artisan Craxi Gouda cheeses at our cheese shop in Málaga, and you can also order them online through our webshop.

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

For lovers of Gouda cheese in Spain, the authentic Dutch Gouda farmer's cheese. Craxi Gouda is made on a cheese farm in the Netherlands from fresh raw cow's milk.

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When do protein crystals ‘salt crystals’ form in Gouda farmer’s cheese?

The formation of protein crystals during the ripening process starts between 8 and 10 months.

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Herb Cheeses – Gouda with Aromatic Herbs

Craxi Dutch herb cheeses – Artisan Gouda.

Craxi artisan Gouda herb cheeses.

Gouda cheese is a beloved cheese around the world, but have you ever tried the herb-infused varieties made from raw cow’s milk on a traditional cheese farm in the Netherlands? The difference in quality and taste is truly remarkable.

Although the vast majority of all Gouda cheese nowadays is made in cheese factories, authentic Dutch raw milk Gouda cheese is the well-kept “secret”!

We know we are preaching to the choir, but the difference between factory-made Gouda cheese and authentic Dutch Gouda farmer’s cheese is truly stunning in flavour.

The still family-owned cheese farms in the Netherlands have been producing the traditional Gouda cheese for generations using only raw cow’s milk from their own cows. The result is a cheese with a smoother, creamier texture and a richer, more complex flavor than factory-made Gouda cheese.

The production process of raw milk Gouda cheese allows the natural flavours of the milk to emerge, resulting in a cheese with a unique taste experience. Factory-made Gouda cheese is made from pasteurised milk that has been homogenised, losing much of its natural flavour and complexity.

Not only is raw milk Gouda more flavourful and complex, but also its salt content is 25 percent lower than factory-made Gouda cheese!

Have you ever tried herb-enriched Gouda farmer’s cheeses?

We make these raw-milk aromatic herb cheeses in a 500g cheese wheel and as a 1kg cheese wheel.

Our Craxi raw milk Gouda herb cheeses are available in our cheese shop in Málaga or can be ordered online through our webshop.

First our Craxi – 500-gr artisan Gouda cheese wheels with herbs.

  • BLACK TRUFFLE CHEESE: Gouda cheese with black summer truffle.
  • ONION & GARLIC CHEESE: Gouda cheese with onion, garlic, paprika, ginger, and horseradish.
  • ITALIAN HERBS CHEESE: Gouda cheese with dried tomato pieces, onion, paprika, garlic, basil, thyme, and pepper.
  • CHILLIES CHEESE: Gouda cheese with chilli peppers.
  • GREEN PESTO CHEESE: Gouda cheese with basil, pepper, garlic, oregano leaf, and paprika.
  • RED PESTO CHEESE: Gouda cheese with chilli peppers, basil, garlic, oregano leaf, pepper, and paprika.
  • FENUGREEK CHEESE: Gouda cheese with fenugreek seeds.
  • CUMIN CHEESE: Gouda cheese with cumin seeds.
  • IBERIAN HERBS CHEESE: Gouda cheese with basil, thyme, black pepper, onion, paprika, garlic, and dried tomato pieces.
Artisanal gouda 500gr herb cheeses, small raw milk gouda wheel with spices, and aromatic herbs. Cheese wheel weight of ±500gr.
Craxi Gouda 500gr cheese wheel

Second our Craxi herb cheeses – 1-kilo artisan Gouda cheese wheels with herbs.

  • GREEN PESTO CHEESE: Gouda cheese with basil, pepper, garlic, oregano leaf, and paprika.
  • RED PESTO CHEESE: Gouda cheese with chilli peppers, basil, garlic, oregano leaf, pepper, and paprika.
  • ITALIAN HERBS CHEESE: Gouda cheese with dried tomato pieces, onion, paprika, garlic, basil, thyme, and pepper.
  • ONION & GARLIC CHEESE: Gouda cheese with onion, garlic, paprika, ginger, and horseradish.
  • CHILLIES CHEESE: Gouda cheese with chilli peppers.
  • FENUGREEK CHEESE: Gouda cheese with fenugreek seeds.
  • CUMIN CHEESE: Gouda cheese with cumin seeds.
  • IBERIAN HERBS CHEESE: Gouda cheese with basil, thyme, black pepper, onion, paprika, garlic, and dried tomato pieces.
Artisanal gouda 1-kilo herb cheeses, small raw milk gouda wheel with spices, and aromatic herbs. Cheese wheel weight of ±1000gr.
Craxi Gouda 1-kilo cheese wheel

If you want to experience the true flavor and quality of Gouda cheese! Look for raw milk varieties made on small, traditional farms in the Netherlands like our Craxi Gouda cheeses. The difference in taste is truly worth the effort to seek out.

Do you have a question, please feel free to contact us via our contact form.

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

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Cumin Cheese – Gouda Cheese with Cumin Seeds

Craxi Cumin Gouda farmer’s cheese.

Raw milk cumin cheese made by cheese farmers.

Cheesemakers in the Netherlands produce various types of cumin cheese.

  1. Factory-made cumin cheese (pasteurised milk)
  2. Gouda farmer’s cheese with cumin (raw milk cheese)
  3. Leyden cheese (raw milk cheese)

As you will understand from us we leave out factory cheese! Although we do not make Leyden cheese ‘only’ Gouda farmer’s cheese (Goudse Boerenkaas) with cumin we start with Leyden cheese (Leidse Kaas) because this cheese was the most important cheese in the Netherlands for centuries.

We can safely assume that the origins of the use of cumin in cheese began in the immediate vicinity of the city of Leiden in the Netherlands because, according to the annals, this cheese was first spotted in the Leiden market in the year 1303.

Why did this cheese become popular?

During that time, people regarded butter as the most significant and valuable dairy product. They considered Leiden cream butter, produced from raw milk, as the world’s tastiest. Even back then, they distinguished the butter by applying the Leiden keys as a guarantee of its origin and quality.

The high demand for this high-quality butter created a problem, namely a residual product ‘skimmed milk’ for which there was no really good use except mixing it with cattle feed. Initially, on some farms, cheese was made with skimmed milk but this flat-tasting low-fat (30+) cheese could not compete with full-fat (48+) Gouda farmer’s cheese.

When did this cheese with cumin seeds become popular?

Leyden cheese (Leidse Kaas) flourished during the time of the United East India Company (VOC, 1602-1800). The VOC’s spice trade brought many spices to the Netherlands including large quantities of cumin.

As cumin was now widely available, farmers started using cumin to enhance the taste of the cheese, which proved to be a successful combination. This cheese became successful not only for its taste but certainly also for its long shelf life due to its low-fat content (30+) which was important in a time without refrigeration and long sea voyages.

During the VOC period, Leyden cheese was a source of protein for the crew and its low-fat content made it long-lasting, did not sweat or melt in tropical temperatures. Because of these characteristics of the cheese, the VOC ordered some 3 million kilos annually.

In the heyday of the production of Leidse Kaas there were about 700 farmers making Leidse Kaas in the Netherlands in 2022 there are still 12.

How to recognise real traditional Leyden cheese & Gouda farmer’s cheese with cumin?

To distinguish the Gouda cheese, known for its yellow color, from Leyden cheese, the latter was intentionally given a red/brown hue. Additionally, Leyden cheese stands out with its one straight shoulder and one round shoulder, as Gouda cheese is exclusively permitted to have two round shoulders.

As a buyer, you can identify the unique Leyden cheese by the presence of a special logo with keys printed on the rind. This practice has been in place since the 17th century. On the other hand, you can recognize Gouda farmer’s cheese by the barrel-shaped cheese seal.

  1. The European Union granted Leyden cheese the status of a protected regional product in 1997.
  2. In 2007, Gouda farmer’s cheese received the designation by the European Union as a guaranteed traditional speciality.

Craxi Gouda farmer’s cheese with cumin.

Our cheese shop in Málaga offers the following varieties of raw milk Gouda with cumin, or you can order them from our webshop.

  1. Mini Gouda wheel with cumin, wheel weight per piece 500 grams.
  2. Baby Gouda wheel with cumin, wheel weight per piece 1 kilo.
  3. Whole 12 kg Gouda wheel with cumin, a half wheel (±6 Kg), or a quarter wheel (±3 Kg).

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

In our cheese shop in Malaga, our range consists of our own cheeses but do you live in Spain and really miss the taste of Leidse Kaas? Feel free to contact us.

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

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Cheese with Truffle – Gouda with Black Truffle

Craxi Gouda cheese with 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 wheel€ 11,75
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

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.

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

  • 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.

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!

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.

Gouda farmer’s cheese with truffle is also available in our cheese shop in Malaga.

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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Pesto Cheese – Gouda with Red or Green Pesto

Craxi 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 GoudaMini 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.

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.

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.

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.

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Fenugreek Gouda Farm Cheese

Craxi fenugreek cheese.

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.

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 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.

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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.

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Green Pesto Cheese

Craxi green pesto cheese.

Raw milk green pesto farm cheese.

Dutch farm Gouda (48+) is made from fresh, raw milk, which guarantees the full, rich flavour of the cheese. The addition of green pesto (basil, pepper, garlic, oregano leaf, paprika) gives this cheese a special and pronounced taste.

At the cheese farm, we make this delicious small herb cheese in two different sizes: a mini size weighing ±500 gr. and the so-called baby version weighing ±1000 gr.

Both small versions (mini & baby cheese wheel) can be ordered online via the Craxi webshop but are also available in our cheese shop in Malaga, Spain.

Mini gouda cheese wheel price per piece € 9,60.

Craxi mini Gouda cheese 48+ with green pestoOrigin The Netherlands
Type of milkRaw cow’s milk
Type of rennetNatural
Height of the mini cheese wheel± 7,0 cm
Diameter of the mini cheese wheel± 10,3 cm
Weight of the mini cheese wheel± 500gr.

Baby gouda cheese wheel price per piece € 19,20.

Craxi baby Gouda cheese 48+ with green pestoOrigin The Netherlands
Type of milkRaw cow’s milk
Type of rennetNatural
Height of the baby cheese wheel± 7.5 cm
Diameter of the baby cheese wheel± 13.7cm
Weight of the baby cheese wheel± 1000gr.

The food colouring used in green pesto cheese from a cheese factory.

You have probably noticed that our cheese has a green coating only on the outside and the cheese itself is not coloured. The reason is that we do not use food colours in our artisan cheeses.

Does the addition of a food colouring have any effect on the flavour of the cheese? No, the colouring is only added to make the cheese more visually appealing to consumers, giving them the impression that the cheese is “well-filled” with pesto.

With many factory cheese brands, green pesto cheese is available in the most “remarkable” shades of green. The food colouring used in factory-made cheese to make the cheese green is Chlorophyllin E-141.

Factory cheese.

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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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Are colouring additives used in your green pesto cheese?

No, we do not use colourings in our Craxi farm cheese. In terms of taste, adding colourings to cheese has no effect whatsoever. Adding colourings to cheese is purely cosmetic to make the cheese more visually appealing to consumers, giving the impression that the cheese in this case is “well-filled” with green pesto.