Variety

• Te Hana Blue

Profile

• Very creamy and soft, light blue veins with our signature blue aroma and flavour.

Tasting Notes

• Aroma: Earthy, nutty, light mushroom

  
  

• Texture: Creamy and delicate

  
  

• Flavour: Buttery, umami, nutty

Pairings

• Drinks: Sauternes, Port, Riesling, Cabernet, Malbec

  
  

• Foods: Crusty bread, charcuterie, honey, fresh fruit, nuts, dark chocolate

  
  

• Serving suggestion: Allow this cheese time to air off, come to room temperature.

Aging & Care

• Maturation period: 3 months, temperature-controlled environment.

  
  

• Monitoring: Checked every three days, cleaned, weighed, and flipped

  
  

• Storage: Store in a container in your fridge to avoid over drying.

Story

• Aging, progress notes to be sent

  
  

• Milk type: Cow

  
  

• Location: Puhoi

  
  

• Rennet: Vegetarian

  
  

• Weight: 80 grams

Allergen & Dietary Information

• Contains: milk, cheese salt, vegetarian rennet, cultures.

  
  

• Gluten-free, vegetarian-friendly

Monitoring and batch notes

Batch Id: Blu250829-0108

Batch date: 22 July 2025 

Batch notes

• Soft curd, apply no press weight.

  
  

• Inoculation time 30 minutes.

  
  

• Salt cure applied at day three.

  
  

• Pierced at day five.

  
  

• Second of eight wheels produced on this day.

  
  

• Great smell, creamy texture and good taste.

  
  

• First signs of bluing came through on day nine.