Variety

• Waiteitei Brie

Profile

• Lovely creamy texture, firm towards the middle and flowing around the edge, full and lasting flavour.

Tasting Notes

• Aroma:  Savoury, hint of hay, strong brie aroma

  
  

• Texture: Soft and yielding under the rind

  
  

• Flavour: Creamy at the core with complex umami notes

Pairings

• Drinks: Champagne, Chardonnay, Pinot Noir, Riesling 

  
  

• Foods: Fresh baguette, ripe pears or apples, walnuts, prosciutto, salmon, honey 

  
  

• Serving suggestion: Best enjoyed at room temperature, allow 30-60 minutes to soften and release the full aroma.

Aging & Care

• Maturation period: 8 weeks, temperature-controlled environment.

  
  

• Monitoring: Regular checks, flipping and apple cider vinegar washed each week.

  
  

• Storage: Keep wrapped in wax or parchment paper, then breathable container in your fridge. Allow the cheese to breath. 

Story

• Aging, progress notes to be sent

  
  

• Milk type: Cow

  
  

• Location: Magnolia Dairy

  
  

• Rennet: Vegetarian

  
  

• Weight: 101 grams

Allergen & Dietary Information

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

  
  

• Gluten-free, vegetarian-friendly

Monitoring and batch notes

Batch Id:  Bri250829-0105 

Batch date: 23 July 2025

Batch notes

• Soft and delicate curd, apply minimal press weight.

  
  

• Inoculation time 60 minutes.

  
  

• Flipped at three-hour intervals for the first day.

  
  

• Salt cure applied at day four.
  

• Third of five wheels produced on this day, rectangular.
  

• Nice texture, good smell and 5% added cream to enhance flavour.

  
  

• Apple cider washed at day twenty-three.