Cheese

Most cheeses can be made from goat’s milk. The European markets are huge and rumor has t that more goat’s cheese than cows cheese is available. Most of the goats cheeses in South Africa are imported from Europe.

What is very interesting is that the word "CHEVRE" generally associated with soft cheese, actually means ‘Goat’.

For some of the best cheeses in the world, we invite you to get in touch with some of the cheese makers in your area. You can find them in the where to buy section of this website. We also wish to point out that the BEST goats cheeses we have had the pleasure to taste were made right here in South Africa. No need to buy imported cheeses. You may very well find the best quality cheeses right on your doorstep at half the price of the imported products.

Cheese Courses

If cheese making is your passion or you simply want to have fun and experiment, get in touch with one of the following:

ARC Pretoria

The Animal Nutrition and Animal Products Institute based in Irene in Pretoria presents regular courses for up to 15 students at a time. These courses cost about R1500 for 4 days.

To book call: Theresa Mokoena   012 672 9233 Hannelie Jacobs     012 672 9298 Joos Nieuwoudt     012 672 9223

FINEST KIND - Plettenberg Bay

Finest Kind is a closed corporation established in 1993 and imports and distributes high quality cheese, butter and yoghurt making ingredients and equipment to the dairy industry. Finest Kind stocks goods from world-renowned well established companies that have stood the test of time. Finest Kind offers its clients a friendly, efficient and informed service in English, Afrikaans, Xhosa, Sotho and Zulu. The owners of Finest Kind had their own herd of goats and have done lots of research in Europe to bring the best technology to this country. Courses are normally presented over two days.

Bookings for the cheese courses can be made online by logging on to their
website : www.finestkind.co.za

Finest Kind can be contacted on:
Telephone/Fax:   +27 (0)44 533 1623
Cell Phone:    082 771 3744
E-mail:      info@finestkind.co.za

CHEESE CULTURES

Most cheese cultures are stocked by Regal Fruits based in Pomona, close to JHB International Airport. The may be contacted during office hours on 011 979 3887. Pieter, Stephan and Riaan are very helpful and friendly and will give you lots of useful tips over and above the excellent products they have available.

You can also log onto their website by clicking on www.rfhp.co.za to get more information, or e-mail them on rfhp@mweb.co.za