Produced in the heart of the largest dairy region of the Azores, on the island of  São Miguel, Queijo Velho (“old cheese”) is aged for at least 9 months, creating  this strong-tasting, firm cheese.

Type: Firm/Semi-Hard
Shape: Round
Weight: 15-20lbs
Rind: Hard, Yellow
Storage: Keep refrigerated below 50°F
Flavor: Aromatic, strong, salt-like
Ingredients: Pasteurized cow’s milk, bacterial cultures, rennet, calcium chloride & salt
Curing Time: 9 months