Savory cheddar fit for a queen

Queen Bee Porcini is a cheese fit for royalty and the world agrees. Last year this savory stunner won Super Gold at World Cheese awards in Spain making it the best American cheese for 2021.

Flavor

• Buttery
• Savory
• Earthy 

Eat

• Salami
• Olives
• Brined veggies

Ingredient Info

Vegetarian rennet, cow's milk, all ingredients rubbed on the rind are organic, this is a gluten-friendly product.

Magic mushroom dust?

Porcini mushrooms are a delicacy most commonly found in Italy, prized for their deep, earthy flavor. We were lucky enough to have a friend who imported beautiful foods from Italy, including dried porcini mushrooms. Over time, as the mushrooms tumbled together in their bags, they left behind a fine layer of porcini dust—tiny golden flecks of concentrated flavor.  

Instead of letting this magic dust go to waste, our friend began saving it up for us. When he had enough, he’d send it our way, and we’d rub it onto our cheese. The result? A flavor unlike anything we’d ever tasted. The umami-rich porcini powder amplified the natural savoriness of our cheddar, creating a cheese that was complex, buttery, and deeply satisfying.  

One of the most fascinating parts of working with porcini dust was its ever-changing color. Depending on the season the mushrooms were harvested, the powder would come in shades ranging from golden brown to deep rust red, adding to the uniqueness of each batch.  

Queen Bee Porcini was born from this unexpected gift—a cheese that proves sometimes the best flavors come from the finest details.