Jasper Hill Farm's is game-changing cheese. I first discovered Jasper Hill at a grocery store when I picked up a Harbison. Then, when I moved to Ann Arbor -- I saw that Zingerman's carries & uses Jasper Hill Farm cheese as well!
During this shelter at home time, I decided to treat myself with a box of cheese & jams! The online ordering process was super easy. I appreciated how it was shipped (with dry ice) AND the packaging!
A quick low down on my favorite cheeses so far:
*Harbison (Harbison is a soft-ripened cheese with a rustic, bloomy rind. Young cheeses are wrapped in strips of spruce cambium, the tree's inner bark layer, harvested from the woodlands of Jasper Hill. The spoonable texture begins to develop in our vaults, though the paste continues to soften on the way to market. Harbison is woodsy and sweet, balanced with lemon, mustard, and vegetal flavors.) -- As my spouse says, it's AMAZING cheese. If you like brie, it's like that but with a little bit of "funk" but not quite like bleu cheese funk. The TEXTURE is marvelous. It's like raclette or fondue but it's like that at room temp/cool.
*Cabot Clothbound Cheddar (Clothbound is an approachable but complex natural-rind, bandaged cheddar with a crumbly texture and nutty aroma. The flavor is deeply savory and slightly tangy with caramel sweetness to the finish. Clothbound is an award winning cheese, including American Cheese Society's 2006 Best in Show.) - I mean cheddar may seem boring, I know. But JHF's version is fan-freakin'-tastic! It's really good on its own, but Zingerman's also uses on my FAVORITE brunch dish: a grits waffle. The cabot cheddar is PERFECT in this too. So good a la carte + in dishes!
I look forward to ordering more cheese online like the Oma! read more