Teahive

Utah cheddar rubbed with Earl Grey

Teahive is a “feel good” cheese. The soothing qualities of tea and the relaxing properties of bergamot combine to produce a lovely cheese with the rich fragrance of orange blossoms in April.

What does it taste like?

Sweet and creamy, this Jersey cow’s milk cheese immediately delights the palate and the complexities of the tea-rubbed rind continue through the finish.

Eat

• Stone fruits
• Berries
• Charcuterie
• Toasted nuts
• Topped with honey or jam
• Perfect on scones or baked into shortbread biscuits

Awards

• 1st Place American Cheese Society (ACS) 2012
• 2nd Place World Cheese Awards 2015, 2017, 2019, 2021
• 2nd Idaho Milk Processors Association (IMPA) 2018, 2019
• 2nd British Empire Cheese Competition 2018
• 3rd Place IMPA 2016

Ingredient info

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

A cheese inspired by citrus groves and a love of tea

The idea for Teahive was born on a winding road through Portugal. While on vacation, Pat and Jeanette found themselves surrounded by fragrant citrus groves, their sweet, zesty aroma filling the air. The experience stuck with them—what if they could capture that bright, citrusy essence in a cheese?  

When they returned home, Pat shared the idea with Tim, Beehive Cheese’s resident foodie. Immediately, Tim thought of bergamot, a unique citrus that tastes like a cross between a lemon and a lime. Most people know bergamot as the signature flavor in Earl Grey tea—a tea that Tim, a true tea lover, had always adored.  

Inspired, they blended fragrant Earl Grey tea into a rub and tested it on their signature cheese. The result was magical—the smooth, creamy cheddar absorbed the floral and citrus notes, creating a cheese that was delicate, aromatic, and utterly unique.  

And just like that, Teahive was born—a cheese with roots in a Portuguese citrus grove and the warmth of a well-brewed cup of tea.

Recipes

• Teahive Naan Thumbprints
• Teahive Pizza With Figs, Fennel, and Caramelized Onions
• Teahive Cheesecake, Baby!
• Teahive Linzer Cookies