Topo cheese is a natural food without additives or food dyes. It is made exclusively in the small town of Topo on the southwest tip of the island of São Jorge, Azores, where the fertility of the soil, suitable for the existence of mixing grass in the pastures and , consequently the high quality of milk, has encouraged the manufacture of cheese since the beginning of the 16th century.

Type: Artisan
Family: Firm/Semi-Hard
Shape / Weight: Round / 20-25lbs
Rind: Hard, Yellow
Texture: Numerous, irregular small holes
Storage: Keep refrigerated below 50°F
Flavor: Aromatic, slightly piquante
Pairing: Full bodied red wine, Port or Madeira wine
Best Consumed: With crackers or bread
Ingredients: Pasteurized cow’s milk, salt, rennet
Curing Time: Minimum of 2 months